Talks at PowerGrid

On 22–24 March 2017, Izolyator representatives held talks at the Indian state power grid company Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PowerGrid) is an India-based state company engaged in construction, operation and maintenance of inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The company’s core business is transmission of bulk power across the states of India. The company also renders telecom and consultancy services. The telecom business is part of PowerGrid’s transmission infrastructure across the country. As regards consultancy services business unit, it includes all projects in engineering, procurement and construction within and outside India: electrical power transmission and distribution by state-owned and private utilities, 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) Substations and 205 923 MVA transformer capacity.

Izolyator was represented by Ivan Panfilov, Commercial Director and Andrey Shornikov, International BDM.

On PowerGrid side, the visitors were received by:

• Kailash Rathore, General Manager (Engg.-S/S)
• Vikram Singh Bhal, Dy. General Manager (Engg.-S/S)

During the talks, the partners agreed designs and components, required for manufacture of 145 kV bushings for transformers and reactors.

The sides also spoke about practical steps for replacement of obsolete bushings for 52, 145, 252 and 420 kV voltages, which are presently operated in the power systems of PowerGrid.

Also, a meeting with representatives of the logistics department of PowerGrid was held, where the sides discussed optimal delivery of Izolyator bushings across the territory of India. A batch of 252 kV bushings — the first direct shipment to PowerGrid — has just been shipped to India.

Izolyator expressed readiness to design, manufacture and test new bushings for 420 and 800 kV voltages after final approval of the technical requirements by PowerGrid.

Transformer with Izolyator 400 kV bushings at Bamnauli substation in India

We would like to thank Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for the invitation and an efficient cooperation!