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Press Release 2 February 2015 Alstom T&D India successfully commissions Rajasthan’s first 765kV substation at Anta Alstom T&D India has successfully commissioned the Rajya. Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited's (VPN) 765 KV substation in Anta. Anta is Rajasthan's first 765 KV substation, and the second largest with a total of twenty-six bays, ten 765 KV bays and sivteen 400 KV bays. This substation will play a significant role in pooling and evacuating the power flow from the three major power plants in the state (Kalisindh, Kawai and Chhabra) to the national grid. The turnkey project for Anta substation was awarded to Alstom T&D India in September 2022, The contract included installation of three banks of 3x500 MVA, 765/400 kV transformers, 765 kV reactors, other 765 kV equiament and civil works with a total order value of nesrly €52 million (INR 4,212 million). The Anta substation was set up by RVPN under the transmission system augmentation scheme to ‘meet the growing energy demand in the state. Currently, Rajasthan has an installed capacity of more than 5,000 MW, with aver 3,000 MWV still under construction. Upon successful completion of this project, Rathin Basu, Country President, Alstom India & South Asia said, "The successful commissioning of the 765 kV Anta project is a major testimony in building Rajasthan's HV and EHV grid, Despite challenging weather conditions, the Aistom and RVPN team commissioned the prestigious project in time to initiate power flow between Anta and Phagi substations. We look forward to building future HV and EHV substations to strengthen Rajasthan’s electrical ri, including potential large scale induction of renewable power,” Recently, Alstom T&D India has also secured an arder fram RVPN to Supply a 400/220 kV substation in Bhadla, and expand the existing 400/220 KV substation in Bikaner, both situated in the state of Rajasthan. ‘anes BE EOS OO ES EES About Alstom Alstorn is « global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and rail infrastructure and sets ‘the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. Alstom builds the fastest train and the highest capacity automated metro in the workd, provides tunkey integrated nawer plant solutions and associated services for a wide variety of eneray sources, incluting hydro, nuclear, gas, coal and wind, andl it offers a wide range of solutions for power transmission, with 2 focus an smart grids. The Group employs 93,000 people in around 100 countries. It had sales of over €20 bilion and booked €22.5 bilion in orders in 2013/14 Alstom YD India (plobelly known as Alstom Grid) Alstom T&D india is @ market leader in the Indian power transmission sector. It has over 100 years of ‘expertise in building the transimission infrastructure for the country. Alstom has @ strong portfolio of products, solutions and.services, comprising the entire range of transmission equipment up to Extra and Ura High Voltages (765 KV and beyond) including air-insulated switchgeer (21S) and locally manufactured power transformers and gos-insulated switchgear (GIS). t also provides power electronics solutions (HVDC, FACTS) to create super highways and offers highly advanced power management Smart Grid solutions for ‘transmission and distribution including renewable energies integration. With over 3,500 employees and cight | world class manufacturing units, Alstom T&O Inola is future ready to support the rapidly evelving transmission | sector in India, : Press contacts Virginie Hourdin «Tel +33 2 42 49 21 36 virgin hourdin-bremondecha.alstom.com Julie Khoo/Aline Besseli¢vre (Alstom Grid) ~ Tel: +33 2 49 01 74 48/67 60; julia khoomalstom.com allne.besselievrewalstom.com Sapna Lalwani (Alstom T&D India) ~ Tel: +91 914204731676; gapna lalwanipslstom tom ‘Websites: wenw.alstom.com; www. alstom.com/orid

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