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Ganesh Kothawade has been working with ABB since 1991 , during which time he has held various positions in sales and marketing and general management at different locations within the business . He now leads the Electrification Distribution Solutions Division in India , which employs over 1,500 people .
“ As the world ’ s demand for electricity grows , we are electrifying the world in a safe , smart and sustainable way , providing solutions for electrical power distribution in medium voltage applications ,” explains Kothawade . “ This essentially means we cater to a very wide range of segments spanning traditional ones , like utilities and heavy industries , as well as key growth segments including green hydrogen and e-mobility .”
ABB is a pioneer in the field of core switching and protection technologies and also provides grid components , switchgear and complex engineered distribution solutions , combined with digital layering for intelligent control and monitoring .
ABB India cuts carbon emissions The ABB India facility in Nashik spans 49,000 square metres . It produces ABB ’ s medium voltage ( MV ) switchgear , as well as primary and secondary gas insulated switchgear ( GIS ) equipment , which is used to provide efficient power solutions across India .
The electrical distribution equipment made at Nashik is critical to the continued urbanisation and electrification of the country and the provision of energy systems for sustainable transportation .
In 2021 , Nashik embarked on ABB ’ s Mission to Zero programme . Mission to Zero is a global initiative to enhance
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