Murugappa Group company CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd (CG) has commenced manufacturing operations at its new extra high-voltage (EHV) switchgear facility, S3 Unit-II, in Nashik, significantly enhancing its ability to cater to the growing demand for power transmission equipment in India and overseas markets.
The ₹39.49 crore new facility, located alongside the company’s existing S3 Unit-I at Ambad in Nashik, has an annual production capacity of 7,200 EHV circuit breakers in the 33 kV to 245 kV range. With this addition, CG has expanded its EHV circuit breaker manufacturing capacity by about 80%.
The company’s existing Nashik facility manufactures around 9,000 EHV circuit breakers annually across the 33 kV to 800 kV range.
Supporting grid expansion and renewable energy
The newly commissioned unit is equipped with advanced manufacturing and testing infrastructure, including 500 kV and 350 kV high-voltage testing laboratories.
The facility has been designed to support rising demand from utilities, railways, renewable energy projects, oil and gas companies, and transmission infrastructure developers.
It is also expected to strengthen CG’s export capabilities as global investments in grid modernisation and renewable energy integration gather pace.
Leadership comment
“As demand for high-voltage transmission equipment continues to grow in India and across global markets, this facility enhances our ability to deliver world-class products at scale,” said Group CEO Amar Kaul.
“The investment also reinforces our commitment to supporting the evolving energy needs of our customers through innovation, quality and operational excellence. The commissioning of S3 Unit-II marks an important milestone in our growth journey and reflects our confidence in opportunities emerging from grid expansion, renewable energy integration and infrastructure development,” he added.
Part of larger expansion plan
The commissioning comes as part of CG’s broader strategy to strengthen its position in the switchgear business.
In October 2025, the company announced plans to set up a ₹748-crore greenfield switchgear manufacturing facility in western India to tap growing opportunities in domestic and export markets across medium-voltage and extra high-voltage segments.
The project is being funded through a mix of internal accruals and debt and is expected to be completed within 33 months. The company said work on the greenfield project is progressing.
The expansion aligns with increasing investments in transmission infrastructure, renewable energy integration and power grid upgrades, which are expected to drive sustained demand for high-voltage equipment in the coming years.