Quality Power Sangli facility with 44 winding lines to make HVDC/STATCOM reactors, competing with global giants while achieving zero liquid discharge.
Key Highlights of the New Facility
✔ Location: Kupwad MIDC, Sangli (Western Maharashtra)
✔ Specialization: Air-core & oil-filled reactors for grid systems
✔ Capacity: 44 advanced winding lines
✔ Sustainability: IGBC Platinum-certified design
✔ Testing: On-site high-voltage laboratory
Strategic Importance for Power Sector
1. Manufacturing Capabilities
⚡ Core Products:
- HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) reactors
- STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) coils
- FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission Systems) components
🔧 Advanced Infrastructure:
- Automated winding systems
- 765kV testing capacity
- Robotic material handling
2. Global Market Positioning
🌍 Export Focus:
- Supplies to 100+ countries
- Competes with ABB, Siemens, GE in reactor segment
- Strengthens Make in India for grid tech
📈 Demand Drivers:
- Global renewable energy integration
- Grid modernization projects
- Cross-border power transmission needs
3. Sustainability Leadership
♻ Green Factory Features:
- Rainwater harvesting (5 million liter capacity)
- 1.2MW rooftop solar installation
- Zero liquid discharge systems
Project Development Partners
🏗 Civil & Structural: Arwade Infrastructure Ltd
🏭 Pre-Engineered Buildings: Kirby Building Systems
⚙ Material Handling: Electromech
Financial & Market Impact
💰 Investment: Undisclosed (Major capex for FY25-26)
📊 Growth Potential:
- 30% increase in production capacity
- Targets $200M+ annual revenue from new facility
🏭 Reverse Integration:
- Cable manufacturing unit underway
- 15% cost reduction expected
CSR Initiative
👁 Mobile Eye Care Van:
- ₹10 lakh donation to Rotary Club
- Diabetic retinopathy screening in rural Maharashtra
Leadership Insights
“This factory embodies our vision to combine scale with precision – where every reactor powers grids smarter and cleaner.”
— Bharanidharan Pandyan, Jt. MD
“Quality Power’s localization strategy sets benchmarks for the T&D industry.”
— Nagesh Tilwani, MD Hyosung T&D India
Industry Context
🔌 Global HVDC Market: $11.2B by 2027 (8.4% CAGR)
🇮🇳 India’s Grid Investments:
- ₹2.5 lakh crore under Green Energy Corridors
- 50+ STATCOM projects tendered by 2026
Implementation Timeline
📅 Phase 1 (2025): Winding lines commissioning
⚡ Phase 2 (2026): Full testing lab operational
🌐 Phase 3 (2027): Export hub for Africa/Middle East
