MCCBs for HV solar applications will reduce the operating cost of utility

“Our products are designed to provide circuit protection even in extreme conditions.” – Nitheen Nataraja – Director of Sales & Marketing, CHINT India Energy Solution Private Limited. In an interview with EPR Magazine.

Chint was one of the key exhibitors at ELAsia 2022 this year. Chint experienced this expo as a fresh experience to meet with the industry in person after Covid hit years. In addition, Chint received an award for having the second-best stall at ELAsia 2022. “Our key focus during the event was to interact with the consultants and panel builders, which allowed us to understand the market and the local requirements better,” says Mr Nitheen Nataraja.

Chint Global is known for HV, MV, and LV Switchgears including applications for solar and automation solutions. During the exhibition, Chint launched the product AC 800V MCCB, ranging from 800 volts to 1140 operating voltage. This product has been specially designed for applications in the solar segment. On display, we also had products and applications for industries like EV charging, Elevators, HVAC application, and diesel generators.

Key features and applications

We recently introduced our high-voltage MCCB, known as the NM8N(HV) MCCB. When talking about power generation in India, we usually refer to up to 690 volts. Power generation and operational voltage in India are generally geared toward subsequent work. So, whenever we talk about solar, we usually mean higher voltage, ranging from 800 to 1000 volts. We require a product that must make and beak during normal operation and break under the abnormal fault conditions at higher operational voltage. There are currently very few players offering these types of solutions, and Chint is one of them with our new NM8N(HV)MCCB rated up to 630A and a fault-breaking capacity of up to 50kVA. We can offer this to solar segments where power is generated at a higher voltage. These NM8N(HV) MCCBs can be used in regular operation for solar applications, solar power plants, and various other renewable applications which can reduce the operating cost of utility and increase the current photovoltaic systems helping the go green initiative in India.

Complying with smart requirements

As far as the products are concerned, being a global company, we make huge investments in R&D. Talking about smart electricity, Chint has always believed in developing products and applications that complement the smart energy needs, whether it is for a smart city, data centre, or any high-end industrial application. We have already been serving in these industries. We have always been at the forefront in adapting to the latest market trends and requirements, including IT and cloud storage facilities and communication-capable devices to control and monitor the operations from a central control room.

Operating under high-voltage and current heavy conditions

Let’s say that this is a fundamental and primary requirement for efficient switchgear, as it is designed to offer circuit protection even under abnormal conditions such as high voltage and high current. Our products have been tested and proven in a variety of applications. When it comes to power consumption, the electrical industry is heavily reliant on it. All products of Chint provide optimum protection through its derivatives, as it’s our best product and services that keep us close to our customers. The service aspect is something that we extend value addition across India. Additionally, all our products are designed as per both Indian and international standards of safety and quality. We are also one of the certified companies for green energy and have received third-party certification for carbon footprint verification through a range of our products.

Your business outlook and revenue target for this financial year
CHNT in 2021 achieved an operating income of USD 5.87 billion with a year-on-year growth of 16.88 per cent. So far into the year 2022, Q1 has gained an operating income of USD 1.61 billion with a year-on-year growth of 54.91 per cent.

CHINT Global-Localisation strategy out of zone has achieved a significant milestone with over 30 national companies, 12 overseas logistic centres, 14 overseas service centres, 5 overseas factories, 1 overseas R&D centre, over 2000 global active customers, and channels covering 140 countries. Positive year-on-year revenue growth was achieved, with North America over 90 per cent, Latin America over 27 per cent, Europe gaining 42 per cent, the Asia Pacific growing 22 per cent and West Asia and Africa over 23 per cent.

CHINT has made steady progress and performance throughout the year and will continue to build digital CHINT, platform capabilities, and development in urban and rural smart construction and international green energy solutions.