This plan aligns with the government’s goal of achieving 100 percent rail electrification by December 2023 and making Indian Railways a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030. Indian Railways is aiming to create a future-ready railway system, bringing down logistics costs for industry and supporting the Make-in-India initiative. Hitachi Power Grids in India, which is listed on the stock exchange as “ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited”, won the orders from the Government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) and the Central Organization for Rail Electrification (CORE).įor CLW, Hitachi ABB Power Grids will deliver traction transformers for one of Indian Railways’ most successful class of locomotives, the WAG 9, which was developed in response to strong growth in the rail freight transportation sector for CORE, it will supply trackside transformers.
They are a critical link in the traction chain, driving train performance and operator services.Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has won orders worth about $23 million to power electric freight locomotives for Indian Railways, contributing to the ongoing modernization of the fourth-largest rail network in the world. traction, lighting, heating and ventilation, brakes, signaling and communication). These transformers feed power to essential train functions (e.g. Different railway electrification systems demand different kinds of transformers.įor this project, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India is delivering transformers split between the 6,531 kilo-volt- ampere (kVA) for CLW’s goods locomotive engines and the 7,775 kVA for passenger. The transformers reduce the voltage to a suitable level before feeding it to the railway catenary conductors used by locomotives. They can withstand the harshest of climate conditions and yet maximize safety as well as energy and eco-efficiency.įor railways, electric energy is supplied as high voltage to the catenary feeder substations. Hitachi ABB Power Grids India is supplying transformers, which are known for their endurance. “Railways are the backbone of environmentally-sustainable transport and our pioneering technology will help successfully balance energy expansion with the reduction of emissions.” It strengthens a two decades-long partnership with the customer and enables us to contribute further to India’s mission to advance the economy in a responsible manner,” said N Venu, Managing Director, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India. “The order from CLW is a prestigious one for Hitachi ABB Power Grids. Through the project, Hitachi ABB Power Grids continues to contribute to the country’s mission to be the world’s first net-zero carbon emitter by the end of the decade. In an order worth INR1.2bn, Hitachi ABB Power Grids India (listed on the stock exchanges as “ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited”) will be delivering its transformers to the Government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), for the production of 400 passenger and freight locomotive engines. Hitachi ABB Power Grids India wins electrification order from Indian Railways. The global technology leader will enable a public electric locomotive manufacturer to advance the government's mission for 100 percent railway electrification and a low carbon footprint.
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