Avantha Group Company CG (Crompton Greaves) Power Transformer plant at Indonesia has won an order worth $29 million (₹174 crore) from PT PLN Indonesia to supply extra high voltage transformers for its Indonesian electricity transmission network.
The order involves supply of 500kV, 275kV and 150kV power transformers, which will be installed across PT PLN’s transmission network in Java and Sumatra islands.
PT PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara) is the sole Indonesian government-owned corporation in electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Indonesia. Through deployment of CG’s power transformers, PT PLN will be able to lessen its dependence on import of heavy equipment, while simultaneously executing timely implementation of its transmission network strengthening programme.
CG’s power transformers maximise space utility with their compact design and help achieve optimum energy efficiency through low levels of losses. The reduced degree of noise and partial discharge also make the transformers a preferred choice for strengthening transmission networks.
The order comes on the back of CG’s successful completion of a similar first order in September 2013. Speaking about the latest order, Avantha Group Company CG’s CEO, Laurent Demortier said: “Indonesia is a key strategic geography for CG, and the order sanctions the large investment done to bring state-of-the-art solutions to the country.”
In line with CG’s export strategy, the Indonesian plant will cater to markets such as Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and South America.
The $4 billion Avantha Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates. Its entities include Crompton Greaves (power transmission and distribution equipment and services), BILT (paper and pulp), The Global Green Company Limited (food processing), Avantha Power (energy), among others.