Tata Power commissions India’s first Natural Ester filled distribution transformer in Mumbai

• Tata Power, India’s largest integrated company is committed towards ensuring safety and sustainability for its stakeholders, environment and the community. In line with this commitment, Tata Power today announced the introduction of Natural Ester filled distribution transformers across the Mumbai distribution area. The objective of introducing these green and fire safe installations is to ensure safe and sustainable distribution of electricity.                                                                                              
• A pioneer in providing reliable and uninterrupted power to the city of Mumbai, Tata Power caters to over 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers. The Company is committed to implementing innovative technology in its day-to-day operations and has taken a significant step with the introduction of Natural Ester filled distribution transformers.                                                                                                             
• Natural Esters fluids have a high fire point (350 degree Celsius) and eliminate any risk of pool fires in the electrical installation as they are self-extinguishing. In comparison to the conventional mineral oil filled distribution transformers, this fluid provides improved fire safety for the densely populated areas within Tata Power’s service area. The fluid, made from a carbon neutral renewable resource, is biodegradable, non-toxic and non-hazardous in soil and water.                                                                                                                                                                   
• Speaking on this initiative, Mr. Ashok Sethi, Executive Director, Tata Power stated, “Tata Power is committed towards ensuring Safety and Sustainability of its stakeholders. Safety is a core value at Tata Power and is an integral part of our values system, whereas the technological innovations undertaken in our business highlights our commitment. Tata Power will continue to uphold its commitment and implement further technological innovations for the benefit of Mumbai city and its consumers.”                                                                                                                                                                                                         
• Tata Power has been able to develop this first Green and Fire Safe Installation of its kind with the active participation from various OEMs like ABB, Schneider, Raychem RPG and Cargill. Further, Tata Power would henceforth deploy all its Package Substations with Natural Ester Filled Transformers. Tata Power is in advanced stage of finalizing the design of 33 /11 kV, 20 MVA Power transformers filled with Natural Esters.                                                                                                         
• The Company regularly carries out Safety Audits in high footfall areas such as malls, theatres, hospitals, clubs, and educational institutes around Mumbai city. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for multi-fold growth and committed to ‘lighting up lives’ for generations to come.