ABB to deliver ultrahigh-voltage transmission system

wirecableMay 26, 2011May 26, 2011

May 26, 2011May 26, 2011

Power and automation technology group ABB has secured a contract from the Power Grid Corporation of India to deliver an ultrahigh-voltage transmission system, worth about $900m. The power link will supply hydropower from northeast India to the city of Agra over a distance of 1,728 kms. ABB will execute the north-east Agra transmission project......

POWERGRID signs MOU to develop transmission network in Kenya

wirecableMay 25, 2011May 25, 2011

May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

Chairman & Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID), Mr. S.K.Chaturvedi signed a MoU with Mr. Joel Killu, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Kenya Electric Transmission Company (KETRACO) on 12th April 2011 at Nairobi, wherein POWERGRID shall be providing assistance to KETRACO for the development of Power Transmission network in......

Diamond Power wins supply order for DC line conductors in India

wirecableApril 18, 2011April 30, 2011

April 18, 2011April 30, 2011

Diamond Power Infrastructure Limited (DPIL) has secured orders from Power Grid Corporation of India and SMO-SPIC to supply 400kV DC line conductors. The orders include 2,000km of Moose conductors for Conductor Package P 214-CD04 of 400kV DC Quad Kashipur-Roorkee transmission line associated with Northern Region Strengthening Scheme-XXI. The orders also......