KSB Limited bags order worth INR 500 Crores from NPCIL for the Kaiga Atomic Power Project 5 & 6, at Karwar, Karnataka - 700 MW power plant
KSB Group, a leader in pumps & valves manufacturing, has been associated with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), India since 1970 to take up the challenges of indigenization of the pumps for the Nuclear applications. KSB Germany initiated its work with Indian NPP for supply of Primary Coolant Pumps (PCP), Shut Down Coolant Pumps (SDCP) and Primary Pressurizing Pumps (PPP) and other critical application pumps.
KSB has been a pioneer in introducing critical application pumps and over the years, KSB has progressively localized its critical application pumps for nuclear and supercritical thermal power plants.
NPCIL has plans to set up 12 units of 700 MW power plants and as a part of the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, Government of India was looking for indigenizing the Primary Coolant Pumps for these plants.
In 2018, KSB received an order from NPCIL for the supply of 8 nos of fully indigenized Primary Coolant Pumps (RSR 400/2) & related accessories to be installed at NPCIL’s Gorakhpur Anu Vidyut Pariyojana 1 & 2 projects in Haryana. The deliveries for the said pumps are scheduled to start from year 2023 onwards.
NPCIL has now placed another order on KSB worth INR 500 Crores for the supply of 8 nos of Primary Coolant Pumps (RSR 400/2) along with its electric motors & spares for the Kaiga Atomic Power Project 5 & 6, at Karwar, Karnataka.
Commenting on this order Mr. Farrokh Bhathena, Director – Sales & Marketing commented, “This repeat order for the supply of the most critical Primary Coolant Pumps in the Nuclear power plant reinstates the confidence NPCIL has in KSB. The deliveries of this order shall start from the year 2026 onwards in a phased manner. We hope to receive continued patronage from NPCIL with the promise that KSB shall be looked upon as a partner for this “Made in India” initiative. We are in discussion with NPCIL for the supply of Auxiliary Pumps for the primary cycle of the Nuclear Reactors for Kaiga 5 & 6 project. With this, the company has reinstated its supremacy & reaffirmed its position of being the sole domestic supplier of Primary Coolant pumps. KSB has also developed and has a full range of pumps or the secondary cycle applications.”
KSB has constructed a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Shirwal for the production of various pumps for critical applications, including pumps for Nuclear power plant. The plant is set up in a total area of approx. 1 lakh sq. mt. with specialized machines like 5-axis CNC machines, Hirth gear grinding m/c, EDM, critical fabrication setup, mechanical seal manufacturing setup & advanced pump and mechanical seal testing facilities etc.
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About KSB Limited:
KSB Limited founded in the year 1960, is headquartered in Pune in the state of Maharashtra.
KSB in India is a leading international manufacturer of pumps, valves, systems and control valves. Specialized in Centrifugal End Suction Pumps, High Pressure Multistage Pumps, Industrial Gate, Globe, Check Valves, Submersible Motor Pumps, monobloc & mini monobloc pumps, Hydro pneumatic Systems and control valves. And has a presence across the country with its own sales and marketing companies, manufacturing facilities and service operations.
KSB in India has plants in Pimpri, Chinchwad, Khandala, Vambori, Coimbatore and Sinnar showcasing state of the art manufacturing and engineering practices.