Alstom T&D bags 30 mn euros orders to build substations

Alstom T&D India today said it has received orders worth 30 million euros (around Rs 217 crore) to build substations in Bihar.
"Alstom T&D India has signed three orders worth approximately 30 million euros...To build two 220 KV and four 132 kV air insulated substations (AIS) for Bihar State Power Transmission Co (BSPTCL)," the company said in a statement.
The project is a part of India's 12th Five Year Plan to strengthen Bihar's 220 KV transmission network, it said.
The substations will strengthen the transmission network at 220 KV level with a potential to be further upgraded to 400 KV in future, it added.

Alstom T&D India will construct the 220/132/33 kV turnkey substations as well as the two units of associated 132 kV bay extension in Supaul in Bihar. All major equipment will be supplied from Alstom T&D India's manufacturing facilities.
Company's managing director Rathin Basu said: "The state aims to build the T&D infrastructure for the future in the coming years to transport electricity across the state.