Hitachi Energy wins Rs 6.47 billion 765 kV transformers order
Author: PPD Team Date: June 12, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: June 12, 2025
Hitachi Energy India Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 6,470.27 million from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for the supply of high-voltage transformers.
The contract, awarded on June 10, 2025, covers the 765 kV Transformer Package 7TR-13-BULK. It includes 30 units of 500 MVA, 765/400 kV single-phase transformers. This forms part of Lot 4 under PGCIL’s bulk procurement plan for 765 kV and 400 kV class transformers and reactors of various capacities.
PGCIL had invited bids for this package in January 2025.
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