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Siemens to build 765kV test lab for PGCIL

Em News Bureau ,  Saturday, November 17, 2012, 11:56 Hrs  [IST]

Siemens Ltd has signed a contract worth Rs.146.86 crore with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd to build a 765kV test laboratory, the firstof- its-kind in India. The location for building the laboratory for National High Power Test Laboratory (NHPTL) is Bina in Madhya Pradesh. Siemens has bagged this order on a turnkey basis and will be executing the project as an endto- end solution provider. NHPTL is the initiative of Ministry of Power and will provide state-of-the art, international class on-line high power short circuit test facility in India. The company is a joint venture formed by the association of NTPC, NHPC, Power Grid, DVC and Central Power Research Institute.

To this project, Siemens will be extending some of its highly advanced technologies including 765kV-make switch, control and monitoring system (CMS) and associated substations for 765kV and 400kV, among others. It is reported that Siemens has also been contracted for the annual maintenance of this test laboratory for five years. The project has been rolled out with immediate effect and is expected to be commissioned in 14 months, by mid of calendar year 2013.
 
                 
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