Tata Power, in collaboration with ABB, has designed and developed the first pre-fabricated power distribution centre (PDC) in India. Tata Power's pre-fabricated 33/11 kV power distribution centre is a pre-fabricated modular enclosure that houses the MV switchgear, LV switchgear and auxiliary equipments.

This engineered solution has been innovated to overcome the major challenges faced in rapidly-growing cities and urban areas. Tata Power has been able to reduce the footprint of the 33 /11kV substation by almost 30 percent, civil cost of construction by 82 percent as well as the gestation period of establishing the substation by two months.

Commenting on the development, Ashok Sethi, COO and ED, Tata Power, stated, "This newly engineered solution, PDC, not only it combats space crunch issues but also enhances public safety. This will not only be beneficial for our consumers but also for the power industry."

"It is our privilege to work with Tata Power in a spirit of strategic collaboration to develop innovative technology solutions. ABB's state of the art portfolio of solutions and services that can adapt to evolving requirements of customers makes it well placed to partner Tata Power's focus on continuous improvements," said Sanjeev Sharma, Country Managing Director of ABB India.
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