RECPDCL establishes SPV for Lakadia substation capacity enhancement
Author: PPD Team Date: November 8, 2024
Author: PPD Team Date: November 8, 2024
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has established Lakadia B Power Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) aimed at augmenting the transformation capacity of the 765/400 kV Lakadia Substation in Gujarat.
RECPDCL has been designated as the bid process coordinator to select a transmission service provider for this project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process.
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