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Alstom has been awarded a turnkey
contract worth 400 million euros
by Power Grid Corporation of
India Ltd, to connect Champa in
Chhattisgarh to Khurukshetra in
Haryana, using ±800kV 3,000 mw
ultra high voltage direct current
(UHVDC) technology. This advanced
UHVDC system traversing 1,365 km
will meet the bulk power transfer
requirement from Chhattisgarh region-a
hub of independent power producers
of thermal power-to the load centre
located in the northern region of
the country.
As part of the contract, Alstom will
deliver ±800kV UHVDC thyristor
valves, 32 converter transformers,
400/220kV gas-and air-insulated
switchgear and substation equipment,
communication and SCADA. The scope
of work includes overall project
management, studies, design,
engineering, training, manufacture, civil
works at site, erection, site testing and
commissioning.
The main Alstom units involved in the
project will be the HVDC Centre of
Excellence in Stafford (UK), and the
Alstom Grid India units located at Noida,
Hosur, Padappai, Pallavaram and
Vadodara.
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