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GE Power's Grid Solutions announces completion of GIS 12/4/2018 10:07:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu , Dec 4: In a first of its kind GE Power's Grid Solutions business announced the completion of a project for a 400/200 kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at Magam village in the Baramulla block of north Kashmir. The project which was a part of the Northern Region System Strengthening 29 (NRSS 29) project was awarded to Sterlite Power by the Indian Government through tariff-based competitive bidding in May 2014. Despite challenging mountain terrain the project was two months ahead of the schedule. The project will provide over half a million Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) citizens access to reliable power sources year-round. The project was led by GE T&D India Limited, the listed entity of GE Power's Grid Solutions business in India. Several families are exposed to severe cold during the harsh winter months in the Kashmir Valley region in Northern India making them expose to blackouts during the snow season. The transmission lines spread over 400 km from Samba in Jammu to Amargarh in north Kashmir's Baramulla district and pass through 11 major towns and districts of J&K. This project was the first time the company delivered a solution under harsh weather and sub-zero temperatures in India. Situated at an altitude of 1,710 mts (5,610 ft) in the snow-covered hills of Amargarh, this project was implemented in record time amidst tough conditions. "Specially designed vehicles were used to transport the heavy equipment from different locations across India and deliver them safely to the site, overcoming several considerable constraints like narrow tunnels and rough terrains," said Shailesh Mishra, Business Unit Head, Turnkey Solutions South Asia for GE Grid solutions. "Transporting the material through Jawahar Tunnel was especially challenging. For transportation of transformers, we had to dismantle the entire lighting rail and fixtures of Jawahar tunnel and re-do it within a limited time window." Underdeveloped local markets, limited availability of power from the grid and extreme weather conditions all pose significant challenges for the teams.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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