Siemens and Sumitomo Electric win HVDC order from Power Grid Corporation of India

A consortium of Siemens and Sumitomo Electric was awarded an order by Power Grid Corporation of India to supply an HVDC transmission system in southern India, valued at approximately $520 million (about 600 billion yen). The project includes converter stations and XLPE cable, with delivery scheduled for 2020.

“This project will enable Siemens to expand its presence in the local market by enhancing its local engineering capabilities for DC transmission technology in India.”sumitomoelectric.com

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• sumitomoelectric.comSiemens AGとの連携協力に関する合意書締結およびインドでの高電圧直流送電システムの共同受注について | 住友電工Mar 27, 2017
• press.siemens.comSiemens and Sumitomo Electric win order for HVDC link and agree on cooperation | Press | Company | SiemensMar 27, 2017

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