TSterlite Optical Technologies
Ltd, India's leading global
provider of power
transmission conductors, optical
fibers and telecommunication
cables has announced that it has
been chosen by Power Grid
Corporation of India (PGCIL) for
manufacturing and supply of ACSR
lapwing power transmission
conductors for India's first 500kV
HVDC lines suited for transmission
of over 2500MW power. These
conductors would be installed in
the +/-500 kV HVDC Ballia -
Bhiwadi transmission line. The
contracts, valued at approximately
Rs 1.8 billion, were received
during Q3 2006-07. Deliveries
are scheduled over the next
21 months.Says Pravin Agarwal -
Director, Sterlite Optical
Technologies Ltd, "We are honored
to partner with PGCIL for its
landmark project in India. With
over a decade of experience with
the varying requirements of
customers in global markets in the
power sector, Sterlite is uniquely
positioned to be a significant
contributor to India's vision of
Power for All by Year 2012"s.The
Government of India's Transmission
perspective plan focuses on the
creation of a 'National Grid' in a
phased manner by adding over
60,000 km of Transmission Network
by 2012. Such an integrated grid
shall evacuate additional 1, 00,000
MW by the year 2012 and carry 60
per cent of the power generated in
the country. The existing
inter-regional power transfer
capacity is 9,000 MW, which is to
be further enhanced to 30,000 MW
by 2012 through creation of
'transmission super highways' an
investment of Rs 710 billion is
envisaged. Sterlite is a significant
contributor to India's power sector
through indigenous manufacture
of a complete range of power
transmission conductors at extra
high voltages (400kV- 800kV), high
voltages (66kV - 220kV) and
power distribution conductors
(11kV- 33kV). Sterlite supplies
about 23 per cent of India's total
demand for power transmission
and distribution conductors.
Sterlite Optical Technologies
acquired the power transmission
business from Sterlite Industries
(India) Ltd in August 2006......CONTD
