Industry Solution

Thermal Power Plants: Solar & Steel Structure Solutions

Thermal plants need switchyard and transmission take-off structures, plus captive solar. ENSOL supplies galvanised power and solar structures to utility drawings.

In short

For thermal plants, ENSOL supplies switchyard/substation structures to utility drawings and captive ground-mount solar structures.

Industry challenges

  • Switchyard and take-off structures
  • High-reliability power infrastructure
  • Captive renewable generation

Engineering solutions

  • Substation and switchyard structures to utility drawings
  • Galvanised transmission structures
  • Captive ground-mount solar

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Installation approach

  • Fabrication to utility drawings
  • Galvanising and QA
  • Site delivery with documentation

Applicable standards

  • IS 875 (Part 3) — wind loads
  • IS 1893 — seismic design
  • IS 2062 — structural steel
  • IS 4759 / ISO 1461 — galvanising

Inspection

  • Dimensional check to drawing
  • Coating-thickness verification (NABL)
  • Test certificates and GTP supplied

Maintenance

  • Periodic visual inspection of the coating
  • Scheduled retightening of bolted connections
  • Touch-up of any transport or handling damage

Frequently asked questions

Does ENSOL fabricate switchyard structures?
Yes — switchyard and substation structures are fabricated to utility drawings and galvanised for outdoor service.

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