ABB wins order from JSW

ABB Ltd has announced that the Company has received orders worth around Rupees 512 crores (5120 MINR) from JSW and their associated Companies, to provide turnkey power and automation solutions for their steel and power plant projects.

This includes Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) solutions for their 8x135 MW power generation facility in Rajasthan and a 300 MW power plant being set up in Bellary, Karnataka. Other systems and equipment include transformers, substations, electronic drives as well as a range of medium and low voltage switchgear and electricals. The projects are expected to be commissioned by 2009.

"We have a long-standing relationship with the JSW Group and have worked with them on several steel projects. We are now proud to partner then in their power projects", said Biplab Majumdar, Country Manager and Managing Director ABB India, commenting on the orders. "ABB's power and automation technologies will go a long way in enabling efficiency and productivity at JSW’s world-class facilities", he added.

ABB has leading edge technologies and a high level of domain competence and experience to serve power generation needs. The Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP) and associated solutions will help to ensure reliable power supply to the plant.

JSW is among India's leading players in the metals sector and is part of the fast growing US$ 6 billion O.P. Jindal Group with interests in mining, carbon steel, power and oxygen. JSW is in the process of enhancing its steel capacity from 3.8 to 10 mpa (million tonnes per annum) by 2010, supported by a build up of its power generation capability.