Linxon to deliver power supply for Chennai Metro

 

Linxon has been awarded a contract by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL) to deliver the power supply works for Phase 2 development of the Chennai metro.

This newly awarded contract is part of Phase 2, which will significantly increase ridership and reduce congestion, particularly around Chennai’s expanding IT hub. The new lines – named 3 ,4 and 5 under Phase 2 – are about 119 km long. The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

 

Scope of works

With this new contract, Linxon it is bringing its engineering services to the design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and training, and commissioning of the power supply system for this important mass urban rail development project. The project scope includes traction substations and auxiliary main substations, along with wayside substations and power cables, overhead catenary systems and a supervisory control and data acquisition system.

 

Phase 1 of the Chennai Metro has been operational since 2015 and currently has annual ridership of more than 70 million passengers.

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Market leadership

“This contract is in line with our from grid to vehicle vision, ensuring reliable and sustainable electric power supply, transmission and distribution. We are delighted to be part of the creation of eco-friendly public transport,” said Stefan Reisacher, CEO for Linxon. “This project further cements our market leadership position for power supply projects in the Asia Pacific region. The rail business has tremendous potential in the coming years and Linxon is a pioneer in this segment.”

This Chennai metro contract announcement builds on the successful completion of a contract won in 2020 for Phases 1A and 1B of the Kochi metro, the opening of which was inaugurated on September 8, 2022, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Kerala.