Crompton Greaves inks pact with Paraguay.

Avantha Group Company Crompton Greaves (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.

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