Areva to supply equipment for PGCIL sub-station

Areva T&D India, which is now a part of Alstom Grid, today said it has signed an agreement with state-run transmission utility PowerGrid Corporation for supply of equipment to set up a national test sub-station at Bina, in Madhya Pradesh.

As per a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Areva T&D India will provide equipment to PowerGrid Corp for the Bina sub-station, an official statement said.

The equipment will be developed, manufactured and tested at Areva T&D India's factories at Hosur and Padappai, in Tamil Nadu.

"We are delighted to partner with PowerGrid for setting up the national test sub-station," Areva T&D India Managing Director Rathin Basu said.