Advait Energy wins contract for HTLS conductor installation in Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: January 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 10, 2025
Advait Energy Transitions (formerly Advait Infratech) has secured a contract from Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) for upgrading critical 66 kV transmission lines in Surendranagar Circle, Gujarat.
The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of high-capacity HTLS (High-Temperature Low-Sag) conductors. It includes upgrading two transmission lines: Dhrangadhra (220 kV) to Dhrangadhra and Viramgam to KANZ, replacing existing DOG conductors with advanced HTLS conductors to improve transmission capacity and efficiency.
Scheduled for completion within six months, the initiative will enhance the current-carrying capacity and reduce energy losses, ensuring more reliable power transmission in the region.
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