COMPARISON BETWEEN NEPC MAKE Vs OTHER MAKES Description NEPC Others Manufacturing Fully indigenized machines with modifications to suit the Indian tropical and grid conditions. Mostly fully imported components, except tower. Equipment Cost Competitive and steady Vide fluctuation based on the exchange rates. Spares availability Locally available, easy availability Mostly imported Cost of Spares About 40% annual saving due to indigenization No savings as on today Maintenance Easily maintainable with Trained technicians. Not to be dependent on the manufacturer Dependent on the manufacturer Control Systems Simple electronic systems which will work on AC supply. Many use complicated AC-DC-AC systems Suitability to Indian conditions Proven with 40% of the installation base in India. Others are with less than 15% installation base.