ABB deploys smart power and water automation systems at Noida International Airport
Noida, March 30. ABB has delivered an advanced power distribution and water management automation solution at Noida International Airport, positioning the upcoming aviation hub with intelligent, scalable infrastructure as it prepares to begin operations in April 2026.
The new airport, located in Uttar Pradesh, is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity and help decongest Delhi’s air traffic. In its first phase, the facility is designed to handle 12 million passengers annually from a single runway, with international operations to follow in the coming months. Long-term expansion plans aim to raise capacity to as many as 70 million passengers per year.
To support this scale, the airport required a reliable and energy-efficient backbone for critical systems ranging from terminal operations and airfield services to baggage handling, ventilation, safety systems and passenger movement. ABB’s solution integrates automated power distribution across main and emergency networks, as well as lighting, ventilation, energy management, and both vertical and horizontal transport systems within the airport complex.
In parallel, ABB has deployed programmable logic controller (PLC)-based automation to run the airport’s water and wastewater treatment plants. The system enables remote monitoring, early leak detection, real-time water management and quality control. These features are intended to reduce dependence on local freshwater sources, promote water recycling, and ensure safe drinking water for passengers and staff.
Kiran Dutt, President (Electrification), ABB India, said the project demonstrates how intelligent infrastructure can support high-footfall public facilities while remaining future-ready and sustainable. He added that the deployment aligns with India’s broader infrastructure ambitions under the Viksit Bharat 2047 (Developed India 2047) vision, which emphasises resilient, sustainable growth and improved global competitiveness.
ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation with more than 140 years of industrial expertise and around 110,000 employees worldwide, said the project reflects its approach of combining engineering and digital technologies to help infrastructure operate more efficiently, productively and sustainably.
