Siemens on Wednesday said it has signed a contract worth Rs 146.86 crore with Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to build a 765kV test laboratory at Bina, Madhya Pradesh for National High Power Test Laboratory (NHPTL).

The company has bagged this order on a turnkey basis and will execute the project as an end-to-end solution provider, Siemens said in a release.

“We are honoured to have been trusted for this project. It gives us an opportunity to further innovate and set a new benchmark not only for India but also for rest of the world.

The project is significant for it will provide access to world-class testing facilities locally and will put India on the world stage as an important destination for testing of 765kV transformers,” Siemens CEO — Energy Sector A K Dixit said.

Siemens will extend some of its highly advanced technologies, including 765kV Make Switch, Control and Monitoring System (CMS), and associated substations for 765kV and 400kV among others to this project.

The company has also been contracted for the annual maintenance of this test laboratory for five years.

The execution consultant of this project is PGCIL, which will be the primary interface for Siemens, with CESI ITALY being the Technical consultant.

NHPTL is a joint venture company formed by NTPC, NHPC, Power Grid, DVC and CPRI and aims to provide international standard On Line High Power Short Circuit Test Facility in the country.

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