Power and automation technology major ABB has secured an order worth Rs 220 crore from Tata Projects, to provide power products and solutions for coal-fired power plant under construction in Andhra Pradesh.

It should be noted the Krishnapatnam thermal power plant will be first in India to deploy super-critical technology on a large scale.

Under the terms of the contract, ABB will provide an electrical balance of plant (eBoP) solution, including transformers, switchgear and protection equipment, as well as a
400-kilovolt turnkey substation to facilitate power transmission from the plant.

In addition, ABB will also provide system engineering, installation, testing, commissioning and overall project management.

The project is scheduled for completion in 2012.