Hitachi ABB Power Grids wins substation order for Barmer refinery

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has won a project worth more than Rs.100 crore from HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd (HRRL).

The infrastructure development will help to power HRRL’s new refinery and petrochemical project in the Barmer district of Rajasthan.

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is delivering a 220/66kV substation to assimilate power from the state grid and deliver it smoothly and efficiently to the Barmer refinery. Gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) with its compact and low-maintenance design will be installed, enabling the refinery to conserve space. To maximize power availability the substation is equipped with advanced substation automation systems to control and protect HRRL’s grid. It is also deploying industry-leading power transformers, to further enhance power infrastructure safety and efficiency.

In India, Hitachi ABB Power Grids is listed on stock exchanges as ABB Power Products & Systems India Ltd.

“We are very pleased to be lending support to this project which will further propel infrastructure development, economic revival and job creation in the State”, said N Venu, Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India. “India is the third-biggest consumer of oil and refiners need to prime themselves ahead of time to avoid potential supply disruptions. Reliable power is indispensable for that and we are glad to have been chosen as the trusted partner by HRRL.”

“With this project, as a company, we have taken another step forward in meeting future energy demand with our pioneering technology solutions,” Venu added.

This project is part of Hitachi ABB Power Grids broader strategy to penetrate the industrial segment and highlights its long-standing leadership in grid connections and power quality.

 

Barmer refinery

With a total processing capacity of 9 million tpa, this project is aimed at producing clean fuels and feedstock for textile, packaging and petroleum industries. It is expected to create about 1,000 direct jobs upon completion, and up to 40,000 indirect jobs during construction, while contributing to Rajasthan’s economic development. The project promoter HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Ltd is a joint venture between Central public sector company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and the government of Rajasthan.

Featured photograph shows a high-voltage GIS substation by Hitachi ABB Power Grids