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GE Vernova T&D wins HVDC terminal contract for Khavda evacuation
By December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

GE Vernova T&D India Limited has secured a contract for a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) terminal station linked to renewable energy evacuation from Gujarat. The company disclosed the award in a regulatory filing dated 20 December 2025. The contract has been awarded by AESL Projects Limited and involves the design and establishment of a 2,500 MW, ±500 kV High Voltage Direct Current Voltage Source Converter HVDC VSC terminal station. The project will support power evacuation…

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L&T wins key offshore wind and grid infrastructure projects
By October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a major role in TenneT’s High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) offshore wind program. TenneT, the Dutch-German transmission system operator, nominated L&T in collaboration with Hitachi Energy to deliver advanced HVDC converter stations that will support renewable energy integration across the North Sea. The project aims to accelerate the transmission of large-scale renewable power into the European grid, particularly across German and Dutch offshore wind zones. The partnership combines L&T’s…

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Hitachi Energy–BHEL win contract for Adani’s Rajasthan transmission project
By April 4, 2025April 4, 2025

Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission, a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions, has awarded a major contract to a consortium of Hitachi Energy and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for the development of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system. The project will support evacuation of 6 GW of renewable energy from the Bhadla renewable energy zone in Rajasthan to Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh. The ±800 kV, 950 km bi-pole, bi-directional HVDC transmission line falls under…

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NorthWestern acquires 10% stake in North Plains Connector HVDC project
By December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

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
By November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

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
By November 20, 2024November 20, 2024

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
By November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

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…

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