PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV), Kurnool-III PS RE Transmission, the Transmission system strengthening at Kurnool-III PS for integration of additional RE generation projects.
The project will be implemented through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB), with PFCCL serving as the bid process coordinator (BPC).
The initiative addresses the need for immediate integration and evacuation of power from additional RE projects exceeding 4.5 GW capacity.
Key infrastructure requirements include 400 kV line bays, augmentation of transformation capacity, and a 765 kV double circuit (D/c) line from Kurnool-III to Chilakaluripeta.
The scheme is divided into the following packages:
Package A (to be completed within 24 months):
- Augmentation of transformation capacity at Kurnool-III PS (3×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV ICTs).
- Construction of a 765 kV D/c line (~260 km) with 240 MVAr switchable line reactors at both ends.
Package B (implementation from June 2025 to December 2027):
- Development of eight 400 kV line bays at Kurnool-III PS for terminating dedicated transmission lines of Adani Renewable Energy Forty Two, Adani Renewable Energy Fifty One, and Indosol Solar Private Limited.
Package C (to be completed within 24 months):
- Augmentation of 1×1500 MVA 765/400 kV ICT (7th) at Kurnool-II PS.
The scheme was approved during the Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) meeting on March 27, 2024, and recommended by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) on June 25, 2024.
The Ministry of Power provided final clearance, appointing PFCCL as the BPC for implementation.