Business Trip to India

On 21–25 May 2018, Dmitriy Orekhov, Sales Manager of Izolyator plant visited Indian power grid and electrical engineering companies.

He had business meetings and talks at the following companies:

• Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited,
• Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited,
• Prime Meiden Ltd.,
• Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited,
• Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd.

Dr. Ashok Singh participated in all those meetings.

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited

On 21 May, Izolyator representative visited Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, the state regional power grid company of Karnataka.

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) is the sole electricity transmission and distribution company in state of Karnataka. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited is mainly vested with the functions of Transmission of power in the entire State of Karnataka and also Construction of Stations & Transmission Lines and maintenance of 400/220/110/66 KV Sub-Stations. Many new lines and Sub-Stations were added & existing stations were modified in the Transmission network.

At KPTCL, the guest was received by:

• Jawaid Akhtar, Managing Director,
• K. V. Shiva Kumar, Director (Transmission),
• S. R. Ravi, Deputy General Manager (Tech),
• D. J. Divakara, Superintending Engineer,
• H. R. Prakash, Executive engineer (Elec).

The visitor made a presentation about Izolyator and its products, emphasizing advantages of RIP bushings.

The sides discussed areas of cooperation development between the two companies and mutually beneficial effect of joint activities.

They also expressed mutual interest and intention to ramp up business interactions.

Participants of the meeting between KPTCL and Izolyator, L-R: S. R. Ravi, Deputy General Manager (Tech) at KPTCL, Ashok Singh, D. J. Divakara, Superintending Engineer at KPTCL and Dmitriy Orekhov

Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited

On 22 May, Dmitriy Orekhov visited the state regional power grid company Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited.

Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO) is an electric power transmission system operator owned by Government of Tamil Nadu. The transmission network expansion is aimed at evolving a national power grid to facilitate free flow of power across regional boundaries, raising the transmission voltage from 230 kV to 400 kV level. In order to evacuate bulk power from one region to another region, there is scope for enhancing the transmission capability to 765 kV level.

At TANTRANSCO, the guest was welcomed by:

• Mr. Chandil, Director (Projects),
• Dr. R. Kalai Selvah, MD),
• Selvam Sekhar, Chief Engineer (Transmission).

Our representative introduced Izolyator, achievements of the company and the entire product range, paying special attention to the advantages and specifics of operation of high-voltage RIP bushings.

The sides discussed prospects of having common projects and ways to develop an efficient cooperation between the companies.

The meeting sparked interest with both parties and went in the form of an open and meaningful dialogue.

Photo courtesy of TANTRANSCO

Prime Meiden Ltd.

On 23 May, our representative had a business meeting at the power equipment plant Prime Meiden Ltd.

Prime Meiden Ltd (PML) is an Indo-Japanese joint venture company of the Prime Group, a highly diversified group which has been a leading force for over 28 years in the field of high technology equipments & systems covering the entire spectrum of power sector including generation, distribution and transmission. The group is virtually present in every major sector of the economy including energy.

At Prime Meiden Ltd. the guest was received by:

• Sudhir Reddy, Purchasing manager,
• Maruthi Sarma, Deputy General Manager on Procurement,
• Mr. Sridhara,
• Krishna Kumar Lyer, President, Operations
• and other staff members.

Our representative made a presentation about Izolyator, its technological potential and products — high-voltage bushings with RIP insulation.

The sides discussed demands of Prime Meiden Ltd. in high-voltage bushings of various applications and Izolyator’s capabilities in delivery of innovative products and the near and distant future.

The sides paid much attention to practical aspects of setting up and developing cooperation on a long-term basis.

Participants of Izolyator presentation at Prime Meiden Ltd.

Izolyator presentation at Prime Meiden Ltd

Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited

On 24 May, Izolyator representative visited the state regional power grid company Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited.

The Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APTRANSCO) was founded in the result of India’s power industry reform. Initially, the power company of Andhra Pradesh State APSEB, which came into existence in 1959, was responsible for generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. In 1998, under Electricity Sector Reforms agenda, the State Government promulgated APSEB division into a generating company (APGENCO), a transmission company (APTRANSCO) and four distribution companies (APDISCOMs). In 2014 APTRANSCO was divided into regional network companies: TSTRANSCO and APTRANSCO.

At APTRANSCO the guest was received by:

• S. Subramaniam, Director (Projects),
• K. Sudha Rani, Chief Engeneer (Transmission),
• Mr. Adam, Director (Grid Transmission and Management).

At the meeting, APTRANSCO representatives familiarized themselves with the production potential and achievements of Izolyator as well as new designs of HV RIP bushings.

The sides discussed common objectives, possible joint projects and optimal forms of interaction of the two companies, marking mutual benefit from the meeting, and agreed to develop business relations.

Ashok Singh and Dmitriy Orekhov at APTRANSCO

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd.

On 25 May, our representative had talks at the state regional power grid company Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd.

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd. (MP Power Transmission Company Limited) is one of the leading state owned Transmission Companies of India. Company has assumed the functions of intra-state transmission of electricity, State Transmission Utility and State Load Despatch Centre as its own business and not as an Agent of Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board.

At MP Power Transmission Company Limited, the guest was received by:

• Sunil Tiwari, Chief Engineer (Substations Construction),
• S. K. Agrawal, Superintending Engineer (Procurement),
• F. D. Thakur, Chief Engineer (T&C),
• S. P. Gupta, Director (Projects)

Izolyator representative made a presentation about the company’s expertise, experience in production and HV RIP bushings deliveries to the largest energy companies.

The sides discussed prospects and expectations from cooperation of the two companies, including possible common projects and the most promising forms of interaction in their realization.

The sides marked exceptional mutual benefit of such meetings and agreed to develop business relations.

Participants of the talks between MR Power Transmission Company Limited and Izolyator, L-R: Ashok Singh, Sunil Tiwari, Chief Engineer (Substations Construction) at MR Power Transmission Company Limited and Dmitriy Orekhov

All the meetings and talks went very successfully and productively, having confirmed a high interest from Indian partners to Izolyator products and a common intention of the sides to develop a mutually beneficial long-term cooperation.

We appreciate all our Indian partners, all meetings participants for the invitation, hospitality and active work, aimed at achieving practical results as well as further strengthening of Russia — India business ties and traditional friendship between the people of India and Russia.