Case Study Angelique 171030102514
Case Study Angelique 171030102514
Case Study Angelique 171030102514
and October in 2014 and 2015 that voltage level was dropped
compounded the problems. “Around from the project scope. Angelique
18,000 cubic metres of soil had to International had by then spent
be transported across a distance of much time and manpower on the
nearly 70 km,” Labroo recalled. This original substation design. However,
involved some 2,000 truck trips. The it could catch up with the schedule,
approach road to the project site, thanks to the modular design
which was around 5km, was muddy approach, explained Labroo.
and this had a debilitating impact Movement of equipment: A key
on the movement of man, machine challenge, as Labroo reminisced,
and material, especially in the rainy was the movement of heavy
season. and over-dimensional project
What also came to Angelique’s equipment from India to Ivory
aid was the company’s prior Coast. To maintain high quality,
experience in Ivory Coast. When Angelique International sourced
the Djibi substation contract was best equipment from India in line
awarded, Angelique had already with international standards. It
completed the Ferke substation may be mentioned that Ivory Coast
extension and the associated Ferke- does not as yet have manufacturing
Zegoua transmission line, and was capability in the field of heavy
in the midst of building a 90/16.5kV electrical equipment like power
substation at Anoumabo. transformers. Angelique sourced
Change of design: When the power transformers from the
contract was signed, the substation Mandideep works of CG Power &
was to have three voltage levels, Industrial Solutions Ltd (formerly
namely 225/90/16.5kV. However, Crompton Greaves Ltd) in Madhya
due to non-availability of access Pradesh. ABB India supplied circuit
route for a 90kV transmission line, breakers, capacitor banks, isolators,