The 4 x 250MW Nabinagar thermal power plant is being commissioned by BRBCL to meet the increased power requirements of the rail networks in eastern and central India, including the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh.
ABB will be responsible for the construction of a 400/132kV substation to connect the newly established Nabinagar thermal power plant to the railway network.
Peter Leupp, head of Power Systems division at ABB, said: “The new capacity will support the expanding rail network, which is used by millions of passengers, and also improve reliability and efficiency in the system.”
The substation will have nine 400kV bays and seven 132kV bays and the company will supply 16 low-loss transformers of various ratings, to ensure maximum energy efficiency, the company said.
BRBCL was set up as a subsidiary of NTPC in collaboration with the state-run Indian Railways. NTPC, with a capacity of over 31,000MW is an India-based power generation utility.
