Power transmission company GE T&D India Ltd on Tuesday (February 27) said it has secured orders worth approximately ₹370 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) for the supply of 765 kV shunt reactors for various transmission system projects in India.
These projects aim to facilitate the integration of renewable energy into the national electricity grid and enhance electricity transmission within the country, including in Rajasthan and Karnataka.
Sandeep Zanzaria, MD and CEO of GE T&D India, said, "We are delighted to support PGCIL in the modernisation of India's grid infrastructure through the supply of locally manufactured equipment in alignment with the government’s ‘Make in India’ initiative.
To date, we have successfully manufactured and supplied over 600 transformers and reactors of 765 kV class from our power transformer facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, to customers in India and abroad, solidifying our position as a leading manufacturer of such equipment in India.
GE T&D India will be responsible for providing the complete equipment package, including design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, erection and commissioning of the 765 kV class reactors at the designated transmission substation sites. The reactors are scheduled for delivery in FY25-26.
The company's commitment to the Make in India initiative is demonstrated through the supply of critical grid products from its advanced manufacturing facilities located in Padappai, Hosur, Vadodara, Noida, and Pallavaram.
Shares of GE T&D India Ltd ended at ₹873, up by ₹1.10, or 0.13%, on the BSE.
