The contract, worth approximately Rup 580M, covers manufacturing, engineering and installation of the substations, which will incorporate highly reliable spring operating mechanisms and be delivered from the company's Ultra High Voltage Switchgear factory at Paddapai, Areva said in a statement.
"We are proud to partner with BHEL for its hydro power project,” said Mr. Rathin Basu, Managing Director, Areva T&D India Limited. “GIS is a high end compact technology that we have successfully localised, first time in India, for the benefit of the Indian Customers. To date Areva T&D India has supplied the highest number of GIS bays in India. This order reinforces our customers' trust and confidence in the advanced transmission technology products and services we are localizing in India."