Tata Power has announced the commissioning of India’s largest natural ester-filled 110/33/22kV, 125 MVA power transformer, in the Mumbai transmission network
The transformer has been commissioned at the BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex) receiving station, and was built in active collaboration with Hitachi ABB Power Grids and Cargill, a release by Tata Power said.
The natural ester advantage
The natural esters used in these transformers have a high fire point (350 degree Celsius) and eliminate the risk of fire. The fluid is made from a carbon neutral renewable resource, is biodegradable, nontoxic and nonhazardous in soil and water.
This fluid allows designing the transformer with increased capacity and reduced carbon footprint, making it an ideal solution for congested cities like Mumbai, as opposed to conventional mineral oil-filled transformers.
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Green and sustainable
Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power noted, “We have always been committed towards providing greener and sustainable solutions for our customers while ensuring uninterrupted power supply. We will continue to implement newer technological innovations and aim to reduce the carbon footprint along with improving overall performance.”
A 1,200-ckm network
A pioneer in providing reliable and uninterrupted power supply to the city of Mumbai, Tata Power Transmission caters around 70 per cent of Mumbai’s energy. It has a network of about 1,200 ckm lines in and around Mumbai with a transformation capacity of about 10,500 MVA. The company is committed to implement cutting edge solutions to cater to the increasing power demand in the city where space is a constraint, Tata Power said.
