Avantha bags power deal in Paraguay

Avantha Group Company CG has signed a contract with the State Utility of Paraguay — Administracion Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE) for the supply of 19 single and three phase transformers amounting to a total of 683.3 MVA, for expansion of the country’s 220 kV electricity networks.

Paraguay is one of the world’s largest exporters of electricity. It exports to neighbouring Brazil and Argentina. CG has been present in South America for the past two decades and is part of the Rs. 25,000 crore Avantha Group in India.

CG, which has a consolidated global manufacturing capacity of 95,000 MVA; 46,000 MVA in Asia, 31,000 MVA in Europe, and 18,000 MVA in North America, would manufacture these transformers in India, and supply them in three lots.

The contract was won under a competitive international public bidding process, the company said in a statement.

CG signs contract with ANDE Paraguay

Paraguay is one of the world’s largest exporters of electricity. It exports to neighboring Brazil and Argentina.

Avantha Group Company CG, signed a contract with the State Utility of Paraguay - Administracion Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE) for  supply of 19 single and three phase transformers amounting to a total of 683.3 MVA, for expansion of the country’s 220 kV Electricity Network.  Paraguay is one of the world’s largest exporters of electricity.  It exports to neighbouring Brazil and Argentina.  CG has been present in South America for the past two decades. CG, which has a consolidated global manufacturing capacity of 95,000 MVA; 46,000 MVA in Asia, 31,000 MVA in Europe, and 18,000 MVA in North America, will manufacture these transformers in India and supply them in 3 lots. Spare parts, supervision of installation and commissioning, and on-site training, will also be provided. This contract was won under a competitive international public bidding process. The Paraguayan grid has 1.3 million customers and approx 32,000 kms of distribution lines. It has been growing @ 4% p.a. since 2009. This contract represents the strengthening of 10% of ANDE’s current transforming capacity. ANDE’s grid also faces difficulty due to distribution losses which are amongst the highest in the region. To assist in reducing those losses, and improving the grid’s energy efficiency, CG recently also won a contract for the manufacture, supply, and installation of 30,000 Smart Meters in that grid. As part of its global manufacturing capacity, in the America’s, CG has a greenfield power transformer plant and a distribution and medium power transformer plant with a combined capacity of 10,000 MVA in Washington, Missouri, an 8,000 MVA Power Transformer facility in Winnipeg, Canada, and an Extra High Voltage (EHV) Switchgear & Mobile substation manufacturing facility in Sapucaia do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. This underlines the fact that CG is well positioned for serving the South American market and can provide its array of power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) products which includes Transformers, Extra High Voltage (EHV) equipment, Instrument Transformers (IT) , Medium Voltage (MV) Switchgear, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Mobile Sub-stations, and Smart Grid devices, to Power Utilities and Industries in that region. Commenting on the contract, Avantha Group Company CG’s CEO & Managing Director, Laurent Demortier said, “CG’s global expertise in power transmission and distribution is now making its presence felt in the South American region too. We are proud to be involved in this major project with ANDE, and become a key player in their grid expansion and modernization programme.  Our customers in the fast growing networks in that region can rest assured that we are fully equipped to meet all their demands with cutting edge quality and prompt deliveries.”

CG to Assist in Grid Expansion of One of the World’s Largest Electricity Exporters ANDE Paraguay

Avantha Group Company CG, signed a contract with the State Utility of Paraguay - Administracion Nacional de Electricidad (ANDE) for  supply of 19 single and three phase transformers amounting to a total of 683.3 MVA, for expansion of the country’s 220 kV Electricity Network.  Paraguay is one of the world’s largest exporters of electricity.  It exports to neighbouring Brazil and Argentina.  CG has been present in South America for the past two decades.

CG, which has a consolidated global manufacturing capacity of 95,000 MVA; 46,000 MVA in Asia, 31,000 MVA in Europe, and 18,000 MVA in North America, will manufacture these transformers in India and supply them in 3 lots. Spare parts, supervision of installation and commissioning, and on-site training, will also be provided.

This contract was won under a competitive international public bidding process.

The Paraguayan grid has 1.3 million customers and approx 32,000 kms of distribution lines. It has been growing @ 4% p.a. since 2009. This contract represents the strengthening of 10% of ANDE’s current transforming capacity.

ANDE’s grid also faces difficulty due to distribution losses which are amongst the highest in the region. To assist in reducing those losses, and improving the grid’s energy efficiency, CG recently also won a contract for the manufacture, supply, and installation of 30,000 Smart Meters in that grid.

As part of its global manufacturing capacity, in the America’s, CG has a greenfield power transformer plant and a distribution and medium power transformer plant with a combined capacity of 10,000 MVA in Washington, Missouri, an 8,000 MVA Power Transformer facility in Winnipeg, Canada, and an Extra High Voltage (EHV) Switchgear & Mobile substation manufacturing facility in Sapucaia do Sul in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

This underlines the fact that CG is well positioned for serving the South American market and can provide its array of power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) products which includes transformers, Extra High Voltage (EHV) equipment, Instrument Transformers (IT) , Medium Voltage (MV) Switchgear, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), Mobile Sub-stations, and Smart Grid devices, to Power Utilities and Industries in that region.

Commenting on the contract, Avantha Group Company CG’s CEO & Managing Director, Laurent Demortier said, “CG’s global expertise in power transmission and distribution is now making its presence felt in the South American region too. We are proud to be involved in this major project with ANDE, and become a key player in their grid expansion and modernization programme.  Our customers in the fast growing networks in that region can rest assured that we are fully equipped to meet all their demands with cutting edge quality and prompt deliveries.”

 

About CG
Avantha Group Company CG is a global pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy. With more than 15,000 employees across its operations in around 85 countries, CG provides electrical products, systems and services for utilities, power generation, industries, and consumers. The company is organized into four business groups: Power, Industrial, Automation, and Consumer. CG clocks US$ 2.3 billion in revenues from product lines that cover the entire value chain of engineering offerings.

For more information on CG, please visit: www.cgglobal.com.

About Avantha

The Rs. 25,000 crores (US$4bn) Avantha Group is one of India's leading business conglomerates. Its successful entities in diversified sectors include Crompton Greaves (power transmission and distribution equipment and services), BILT (paper and pulp), The Global Green Company Limited (food processing), Biltech Building Elements Limited (infrastructure), Avantha Power (energy), Salient Business Solutions Limited (IT and ITES), Jg Glass (glass containers)
With a global footprint, the Group operates in 90 countries with more than 25,000 employees worldwide. Led by Gautam Thapar, Avantha demonstrates strong leadership globally and emerges as a focused corporate, leveraging its knowledge, leadership and operations, adding lasting value for its stakeholders and investors.

For more information on Avantha, please visit www.avanthagroup.com.

Avantha Group's CG to supply power transformers and switchgear to Ukraine

Avantha Group Company CG, has received an order worth euro 2 million (about Rs 17 crore) to provide two power transformers and one Gas Insulated Switchgear to Ukrainian electricity utility Odessa Oblenergo for its Marazlievskaya substation.
"The order is valued at Euro 2 million and installation and commissioning of the equipment is expected to be completed by end-2014. CG will undertake the supervision of erection and commissioning of the transformers and switchgear," the company said in a statement.
Odessa Oblenergo supplies electricity to the city of Odessa in Ukraine and other surrounding areas.
"We look forward to strengthening our relationship with Odessa Oblenergo and establishing ourselves as a partner of choice to supply high-quality, durable power equipment," CG's CEO and Managing Director, Laurent Demortier said.

Crompton Greaves celebrates Women's Day

For the past seven years, CG along with its NGO partners, have undertaken several CSR activities in Kanjurmarg, which has produced visible results.

Avantha Group Company CG organised a cultural event to commemorate the completion of seven years of active Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) implementation in and around its Kanjurmarg factory area, in Mumbai. Some of the CSR successes highlighted at this event were the renovation of  the local municipal school building, educational scholarships, technical training and computer literacy programs, regular health check-ups that included mammography and gynaecology tests, women’s training in entrepreneurship and handicraft making, and tree plantation.  In light of the upcoming International Women’s Day on March 8, this event also placed special emphasis on women’s empowerment and health programs that were carried out. For the past seven years, CG along with its NGO partners, have undertaken several CSR activities in Kanjurmarg, which has produced visible results. Their flagship activity – the school building renovation and subsequent support in the form of school teachers and free tuition classes, has raised student attendance and quality of education.  The school now runs classes upto 6th Std, in the English medium. In separate education assistance programs 52 students received scholarships, and 50 students received college fee assistance from CG. Also, students who received vocational and technical training and tuition classes are now pursuing diploma studies in Civil Engineering, Fashion Designing, Motor Mechanics and even working in the Banking & Insurance sector. Schoolgirl dropouts who were sponsored for nursing courses are now employed or undergoing internship at a local hospital. Women have formed Self Help Groups and started their own business enterprises where they earn between INR 4000 – 25000 per month; some have been empowered to get employed in preparing and feeding children under Indian government sponsored mid-day meal scheme. At CG, CSR is real and active with all 1500 CG employees located in 85 countries, around the world.  All CG offices around the world celebrate similar events to report and highlight their own successes and learning. Commenting on its CSR successes, Avantha Group Company CG’s Executive Vice President & Global Head  (Human Resources), Sanjay Jorapur - said “CG takes its corporate social responsibility seriously. Both employees and Management play an active role. We currently have three major CSR focus areas - Community Outreach, Education & Skill Development, and Sustainability. We thank all our NGO partners and the local people of Kanjurmarg who have helped us succeed in all our CSR efforts and given us great personal fulfilment too.”

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