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NorthWestern acquires 10% stake in North Plains Connector HVDC project

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NorthWestern Energy has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Grid United’s North Plains Connector to acquire a 10% stake in the 3GW HVDC transmission line project.  The 420-mile (676 km) transmission line will link Bismarck, North Dakota, and Colstrip, Montana. Grid United will fund the development of the North Plains Connector, with NorthWestern Energy’s investment contingent on regulatory approvals.  The project, developed jointly with ALLETE, will also involve Avista, Portland General Electric, and…

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BHEL-Hitachi Energy consortium wins Khavda-Nagpur HVDC project

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A consortium of Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and Hitachi Energy India has secured a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) for the Khavda-Nagpur High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission project.  The contract involves designing and constructing 800kV, 6,000 MW HVDC terminal stations at the Khavda Pooling Station-2 in Gujarat and Nagpur in Maharashtra.  Spanning 1,200 km, the system will enable bi-directional power flow and facilitate renewable energy evacuation from Gujarat’s Khavda Renewable Energy…

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Power Grid acquires Khavda V-A transmission project

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) acquired “Khavda V-A Power Transmission Ltd” from REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) on November 19, 2024. This project, valued at Rs 250 billion, is the largest interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The project is India’s first TBCB-awarded transmission scheme employing HVDC technology, a departure from the earlier regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) for most HVDC projects. PGCIL will earn…

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Avista to acquire 10% stake in 3 GW North Plains Connector transmission project

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Avista has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to take a 10% ownership stake in the North Plains Connector, a 3 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line by Grid United’s subsidiary.  This 420-mile line will connect the US eastern and western electric grids between Montana and North Dakota, enabling bi-directional power transport from various generation sources. The North Plains Connector, linking the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Western Interconnection, and Southwest Power Pool, will enhance…