Hitachi Energy inaugurates first exclusive Transformer Components Factory in India – Resin Impregnated Paper Bushings in the range of 72.5 kV to 400 kV with an annual production capacity of 1,000 units
New environmentally friendly manufacturing unit in Vadodara reflects Hitachi Energy’s commitment to accelerate reliable power in the Indian grid
Bangalore, Hitachi Energy India Ltd. inaugurated its new Transformer Components Factory at Vadodara, Gujarat. Located in one of its largest manufacturing units in India, the factory will produce dry bushings with the most reliable technology called ‘resin impregnated paper’. Hitachi Energy inaugurates first of its kind transformer components factory in India
It will be the first factory in India to produce resin impregnated paper bushings up to 400 kV voltage level. This dry technology improves the thermal, electrical and mechanical performance of the transformer bushings and makes them more durable and stronger than the designated transformers in the power grid.
Strengthening India’s power grid, one of the largest operational synchronous grids in the world, is crucial for the country, as it seeks to consolidate the share of alternative energy in one step towards achieving its carbon elimination ambitions.
Resin impregnated paper bushings provide an improvement over conventional oil-based alternatives by preventing the ingress of moisture, preventing oil leakage and reducing the risk of fire in case of failure. This technology enables operators to secure the grid while reducing downtime and maintenance costs.
It is the first unit in India to produce 400 kV resin impregnated paper bushings with an annual production capacity of 1,000 units of resin impregnated paper bushings in the range of 72.5 kV to 400 kV, which will meet the potential domestic market requirement of 50 MUSD in next five years *.
The factory will produce AirRIP® Flex Bushings, a unique combination of Hitachi Energy’s best practice with a modular and flexible design, covering almost every need and design specifications, with a single product family.
“More than 80 per cent of our portfolio is locally produced and we are constantly evaluating how we can best add capacity to new technologies,” said N.K. Venu said. ‘Through this kind of localization of production capacity we have opened up new avenues and created more consumer value. All of this makes the energy system more sustainable, flexible and secure, “he added.
“This manufacturing unit, designed for the future, is designed to mitigate environmental impacts and maintain neutral resources,” said Bruno Meles, managing director of Hitachi Energy’s transformer business. “Our goal is to ensure that manufacturing operations in India meet our carbon elimination goals and meet the highest standards of sustainability,” he added.
The factory operates on 100 percent fossil free electricity. In January 2022, Hitachi Energy announced that it had achieved 100 percent fossil-free electricity in its operations as a first-step goal set out in its Sustainability 2030 plan.
