# Schneider Electric India plans new vacuum circuit breaker plant in Kolkata

Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd plans to set up a new manufacturing facility in Kolkata for vacuum interrupters and vacuum circuit breakers, expanding capacity from 80k MV to 180k MV. The capital outlay is estimated at Rs.138 crore, with first mature production expected in 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-09-08
- Where: Kolkata, India, India
- Starts operating: 2025
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 180k MV vacuum interrupters and MV vacuum circuit breakers
- Products: vacuum interrupters, vacuum circuit breakers
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Schneider Electric Infrastructure](https://endata.com/companies/65211.md)

## Sources

- [tndindia.com](https://www.tndindia.com/schneider-electric-plans-new-manufacturing-facility-for-vacuum-breakers/), 2022-09-08: "The board of directors of SEIL at its meeting held on September 6, 2022, has considered and approved the proposal of enhancing the company's production capacity of vacuum interrupters and vacuum circuit breakers."

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