Hyderabad-based Vijai
Electricals Ltd has
earned the
distinction of producing the
world's largest power
transformer. The 1,200kV
transformer was recently
handed over by D. Jai
Ramesh, CMD, Vijai
Electricals to the Power Grid
Corporation CMD, S.K.
Chaturvedi.
The 333MVA single-phase
power transformer will be
used in PGCIL's 1,200kV test
station in Madhya
Pradesh—a trial project to
herald this ultra-high voltage
power transmission
technology in India. The
Central utility is
constructing a 1.6-km test
line at Bina in Madhya
Pradesh. The mission is
supported by leading Indian
power equipment
manufacturers.
Currently, 1,200kV is the
highest voltage transmission
in the world. India will be
the first country to have
this technology in place;
China is believed to have
lines charged up to
1,000kV. The UHVAC
technology will enable
the transfer of 3,000 mw
to 6,000 mw of power
capacity per phase. This
will help in efficient
evacuation of power
from surplus region of
north-eastern and eastern
India to consumption
centres in the northern and
western regions.
The mammoth
transformer was built by
Vijai Electricals using inhouse
technology at its
Rudraram works in
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Vijai recorded this
achievement within just
four years of diversifying
into power transformers. Set
up in 1973, Vijai has been a
leading name in the field of
distribution (lower rating)
transformers. A statement
by Vijai noted that the
companies abilities now
span transformers from the
tiny 5kVA (12kV class) now
to the 1,000 MVA (1,200kV
class.) The company is
also endeavouring to
make high-rating gas
insulated switchgear (GIS)
up to 420kV.
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Plant in Mexico |
Vijai Electricals has planned to set up a distribution transformer
manufacturing unit in Mexico, its second overseas. The
company is currently working to reach financial closure for the $20
million investment. Vijai has a transformer plant in Brazil that was
set up with an investment of $15 million. In future, the two plants
are expected to bring in total annual revenue of $230 million
(around  1,000 crore). At the moment, the contribution of
overseas operations to Vijai's annual revenues is 250 crore.
To finance its capital expenditure, Vijai has planned to raise
money from private equity funds with a minor dilution in
equity capital. Company CMD, D. Jai Ramesh, holds 95.3
per cent of Vijai's capital with 3i Infrastructure India Fund
holding the remainder. |