Posts by T&D India
Dr Beatrix Natter, CEO Power Transformers, Siemens Energy, Siemens AG
- May 12, 2017
We are proud to have a very powerful own test field and oil laboratory in our Kalwa plant. It is accredited by NABL, which allows us to also test for third party suppliers. However, local customers ask for Read more
Dr Mukesh Shah, Director, Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA)
- May 12, 2017
Currently in India, short-circuit testing facility of power transformers is limited to 220kV, 160MVA. This facility is not sufficient to meet the testing requirement of Indian manufacturers and utilities. PGCIL and NTPC insist on short-circuit test report of Read more
Tata Power DDL plans mobile transformers
- May 12, 2017
In order to provide uninterrupted power supply during the upcoming summer season and meet with the eventualities, Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) has made an advanced preparation with 39 Mobile Distribution Transformers evenly stationed across its distribution Read more
YASH takes a step forward towards “Make in India”
- May 11, 2017
This special story discusses how two like-minded and equally aspiring companies—one local and the other international—joined forces to give India its first localized resin-impregnated paper (RIP) transformer bushing. This story is based on a conversation between Keyur Shah, Read more
Suzlon’s WTG achieves 42 pc PLF
- May 10, 2017
Suzlon Group has announced that its S111 120m 2.1 MW wind turbine generator has achieved around 42 per cent plant load factor (PLF) in its first 12 months of operation at the Jamanwada site in Kutch district of Read more
Mobile transformers for grid resiliency
- May 9, 2017
Siemens mobile resilience transformers were developed in collaboration with Con Edison as a part of the Siemens Pretact® concept for maximum grid resiliency. Siemens delivered the mobile resilience transformers late last year. They can be transported to the Read more
BHEL’s mega order in Bangladesh takes off
- May 8, 2017
Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company Pvt Ltd (BIFPC) has issued the notice to proceed (NTP) to EPC contractor Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd for the Maitree super thermal power project in Bangladesh. With this, the mega $1.5-billion order placed Read more
Gamesa commissions over 2 GW in FY17
- May 8, 2017
Gamesa India has announced that it has commissioned 2,050 mw of wind power during FY17 (April 2016 to March 2017), becoming the first ever wind company in India to have achieved this number in one year. The new Read more
Siemens lands mandate for two mobile substations
- May 7, 2017
Siemens has been awarded an order to supply two mobile substations to National Grid SA, the transmission operator of Saudi Electricity Company. Based on the unique specifications from National Grid SA, Siemens has combined its existing innovative mobile Read more
Dual-mode locomotives poised to offset electrification delays
- May 6, 2017
Railway electrification in India has been a phenomenon where much has been aspired but very little achieved. The government has always wished that diesel traction is phased away so that the annual import bill of billions of litres Read more