WCA May 2017

42 / 64

40 Wire & Cable ASIA – November/December 2016
India Insight
May/Jun 2017
Indian power link
Bigstockphoto.com “Taj Mahal sunset silhouette in Agra, India” Photographer: David Evison
ABB and India’s Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd will
work together on the Raigarh-Pugalur 800kV UHVDC
transmission link between Raigarh, in central India, to
Pugalur in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
At 1,830km the link will be among the longest in the world,
and with a capacity of 6,000MW is expected to meet the
electricity needs of over 80 million people.
The two-way link will integrate thermal and wind energy for
transmission of power to high consumption centres located
thousands of kilometres away, supporting electricity demands
in the south when wind strength is low, and transmitting clean
energy to the north when there is excess wind power.
ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer said: “Delivering reliable
electricity to India’s energy demand centres is a top priority
for the Indian government to support the country’s
impressive growth momentum…With our state-of-the-art
UHVDC technology, we enable the balancing of renewable
and conventional electricity supply over long distances in a
smart and reliable way.”
The project, valued at over $840 million, is scheduled for
completion in 2019.
ABB – Switzerland
Website:
India Power Grid Corporation – India
Website:
LED acquisition
The board of Shilpi Cables Technologies Ltd (SCTL) has
approved the 100 per cent acquisition of UAE-based Gulf
Aglow LED Lighting FZCO.
The purchase will give Shilpi Cables an entry into the high
growth LED market with an established partner, licensed to
sell under the Westinghouse brand and its own Galux
brand in 54 countries, as well as a vast manufacturing
capability.
Subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, the
acquisition is expected to be completed within three
months.
Shilpi Cables Technologies Ltd – India
Website:
India
Insight