Hitachi Energy bags transformer supply mandate for India’s largest solar park
- October 19, 2022
Hitachi Energy India Ltd has been awarded a contract by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) to supply power transformers for its upcoming 4.75 GW renewable energy park in Gujarat, which is part of India’s largest solar park.
Spread over 72,600 ha in Kutch, this solar park supports the country’s efforts towards carbon-neutral future with its increasing green energy footprint. This solar energy park is estimated to produce enough electricity to support 8 million people.
As part of this project, Hitachi Energy India will provide ten 315 MVA 400/33/33kV transformers manufactured at its transformers factory at Vadodara in Gujarat. This will be the largest rating of transformer, used by solar power evacuation so far.
Carbon-neutral future
“The transition from fossil fuels to renewables has only just begun and we are proud to be part of this ambitious project by NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd,” said N Venu, Managing Director & CEO, India and South Asia, Hitachi Energy. “Hitachi Energy is championing the urgency of the energy transition by pioneering technologies to help accelerate a carbon-neutral future.”
Net zero goals
India is progressively moving towards building a carbon-neutral future with an ambitious target to achieve net zero emissions by 2070 and to meet half of the electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030. According to a report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the total installed renewable energy capacity of India stood at 161.28 GW as of July 2022.
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Green ambitions
Hitachi Energy is advancing the world’s energy system, pioneering innovative solutions needed to integrate renewables at scale. As of today, around one third of green power in India flows through Hitachi Energy technologies, such as transformers, the release said.
At its factory in Maneja (Vadodara, Gujarat), Hitachi Energy manufactures transformers using fossil-free electricity.
Last year, Hitachi Energy had set targets in its Sustainability 2030 plan to become 100 percent fossil-free electricity in its own operations hitting the target in December 2021.
Criticality of transformers
Power transformers are critical components in power systems. They pool the generated power from the renewable source and step it up at the pooling station to synchronize and feed into inter-state/intra-state transmission system. Their availability and longevity have a major impact on grid reliability and better voltage control even with intermittent supply while the company’s eco-design transformers enable sustainability requirements.
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