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ABB bags Rs 16 cr order for solar plants

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BS Reporter Mumbai

ABB Ltd has won orders worth Rs 16.1 crore to supply turnkey power and automation solutions for three photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants with a combined capacity of 11 megawatts (MW) in India.

The order comprises of two 5-MW PV solar power plants and one 1-MW PV solar power plant, which on completion in October this year, will have an annual generating capacity of 17.6 gigawatt-hours of electricity. This will save CO2 emissions of 12,500 MTs per year, equivalent to the emissions of 3,100 cars annually.

The equipment designed by ABB will help ninimise power losses and maximise efficiency. The equipment mainly consists of high efficiency inverters, as well as the technologies for accurate, controlled and remote monitoring of the plant.

 

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First Published: Aug 01 2011 | 4:53 PM IST

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