BWI: Transmission and Distribution: AREVA T&D Receives Prestigious Order from Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPNL)

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Areva T&D India
Monday, September 14, 2009 03:46 PM IST (10:16 AM GMT)
Editors: Business: Accounting & management consultancy services, Business services, Energy companies, Heavy industries
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Transmission and Distribution: AREVA T&D Receives Prestigious Order from Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPNL)


Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Monday, September 14, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- AREVA's Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division has won an order from Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL), for turnkey design and construction of a 400 kV Air Insulated Substation at Nawada, near Faridabad. The order involves supply of 2 x 315 MVA Power Transformers, and High Voltage Circuit Breakers, Instrument Transformers and other T&D Products.

Commenting on the order, Mr. Rathin Basu, Country President and Managing Director, AREVA T&D India said, "We are proud to have been chosen by HVPNL for this prestigious order, in view of its importance in augmentation of the Transmission network in Haryana. This order also helps reinforce the confidence that HVPNL has in AREVA T&D's ability to successfully execute such projects, which are of strategic importance to the State."

The value of the order is approximately 760 MINR and is part of a World Bank funded Project for HVPNL. AREVA T&D is already involved in construction of HVPNL's 400 kV Substation in Kirori, near Hissar.

More about AREVA

All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission. With its knowledge and expertise in these fields, the group has a leading role to play in meeting the world's energy needs.

Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA's unique integrated offering covers every stage of the fuel cycle, reactor design and construction, and related services.

In addition, the group is developing a portfolio of operations in renewable energies. AREVA is also a world leader in electricity transmission and distribution and offers its customers a complete range of solutions for greater grid stability and energy efficiency.

Sustainable development is a core component of the group's industrial strategy. Its 75,000 employees work every day to make AREVA a responsible industrial player that is helping to supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.

AREVA's T&D division is an active player around the globe. It designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user. www.areva-td.com

AREVA T&D currently employs over 4,600 people in India. AREVA T&D India Ltd. currently has 14 manufacturing units and 22 sales offices. The company has been a trend-setter in the field of High-Voltage Switchgear; first to build the 765 kV substation in India with NTPC at SIPAT, Chhattisgarh. Around 70% of load flow in India is managed by AREVA T&D's Automation Solutions Division. The company has to its credit a complete range of T&D Products, Systems, Services and Automation solutions.


CONTACT DETAILS
Vandana Dhir, Areva T&D, +91 9717791521, vandana.dhir@areva-td.com

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