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INDIA : Areva T&D India received Rs. 580 Million deal from BHEL for GIS package

Published 19 Oct 2011

The transmission business of Areva T&D India obtained Rs. 580 Million deal from Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), for a Gas-insulated Substation (GIS) package.

As per this deal, Areva T&D will be responsible for manufacturing, engineering and deployment of 11 bays of 420kV GIS for BHEL\'s Hydro Project at Rampur. The advanced Gas-insulated Substations will combine extremely reliable spring operating mechanisms. It will be offered from company\'s world class Ultra High Voltage Switchgear factory at Paddapai.

\"We are proud to partner with BHEL for its hydro power project. GIS is a high end compact technology that we have successfully localised, first time in India, for the benefit of the Indian Customers. To date Areva T&D India has supplied the highest number of GIS bays in India. This order reinforces our customers\' trust and confidence in the advanced Transmission technology products and services we are localizing in India,\" said Rathin Basu, Managing Director of Areva T&D India.

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