ABB Power Grids has been awarded a project worth Rs 165 crore by state-owned refiner Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to ensure a reliable grid connection at its Barauni refinery in Bihar. The refiner aims to expand its crude oil processing capacity at the plant by 50% to 9 million tons per annum in the next three years. And this project will ensure power quality for its future operations there.
The technology pioneer is delivering its 220/33 kilovolt gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation which will assimilate power from the Bihar State Power Transmission Corporation Ltd and IOCL’s captive generation plants and deliver it with efficiency to the Barauni refinery, critical for smoothly running the refinery’s complex processing operations. The GIS substation will also save space by as much as 70%, by its compact, robust, and low-maintenance design.
In addition to this, ABB Power Grids is equipping the substation with its advanced substation automation and network management tools to control and protect IOCL’s grid real-time and ensure maximum power availability. It is also deploying its industry-leading power transformers (125 mega volt-amps) to further enhance grid safety and efficiency.
The project is part of ABB Power Grids’ broader strategy to penetrate the industrial segment and highlights its long-standing leadership in digital integration, grid connections, and power quality. Leveraging its track record of innovation, engineering expertise, and world-class products and solutions, ABB Power Grids with this project reinforces its position as a partner-of-choice for enabling a stronger, smarter, and greener grid.