Commissioning of the first transformer with Izolyator bushings at Bamnauli 400 kV substation in India

On 16 July 2015, the first transformer equipped with Izolyator-made bushings was commissioned on Bamnauli 400 kV substation of Delhi Transco Limited company in Delhi, India.

Delhi Transco Limited is a part of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PowerGrid) is an India-based company, engaged in construction, operation and maintenance of inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The company’s principal business is transmission of bulk power across different States of India. The Company’s business also includes telecom and consultancy services. The Company’s telecom business engaged in the PowerGrid’s transmission infrastructure across the country. The Company’s consultancy services provides engineering, procurement and construction within and outside India, in the field of electrical power transmission and distribution to governments and other utilities, including in the field of energy efficiency, smart grid and training. The Company owns and operates transmission network of about 106,804 Ckm of Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission lines, 184 EHVAC & High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Sub-stations and 205,923 MVA transformation capacity.

Please refer the news of 09–10 June 2015 for more details on Izolyator’s 52, 252 and 420 kV RIP-insulated bushings installation.

Izolyator representatives were present at commissioning:

Ivan Panfilov, Commercial Director, 1 Dpty General Director;

Andrey Shornikov, Area Sales Manager;

Yaroslav Sedov, Foreign Trade Manager;

Dr. Ashok Singh, Official Representative of Izolyator in India.

The first transformer with Izolyator bushings commissioned on Bamnauli 400 kV substation in India. Left to right: Rasool, Yaroslav Sedov, Ivan Panfilov, Andrey Shornikov, Dr. Ashok Singh and Praveen Kumar Varapuri