GE Renewable Energy on Wednesday said it has bagged multiple orders from state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). As part of the orders, the company will provide 13 units of 765 kV transformers and 32 units of 765 kV reactors for the new substations to be set up by PGCIL in Rajasthan.
The project’s transformers and reactors will be supplied by GE Grid Solutions’ power transformer manufacturing facility in Vadodara, the company said in a statement. The substations will be evacuating 8.1 gigawatt (GW) of green power from the state’s solar energy zones.
“With a persistent focus on decarbonization and round-the-clock power, we believe that the Indian energy landscape will continue to undergo a significant positive transformation. As a leader in grid modernization solutions, we are always proud to join hands with valued customer PGCIL to implement innovative solutions that will help India accelerate its energy transition journey,”
Pitamber Shivnani, President & CEO, GE Grid Solutions, South Asia, said. GE Grid Solutions, we are always proud to join hands with valued customer PGCIL to implement innovative solutions that will help India accelerate its energy transition journey,” Pitamber Shivnani, President & CEO, GE Grid Solutions, South Asia, said. GE Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers globally with over 13,000 employees.
It provides power utilities and industries worldwide with equipment, systems and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers.
Source: PTI
