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PGCIL secures LoI for Rajasthan IV 4A power transmission scheme

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent (LoI) for developing the ISTS-TBCB scheme under “Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Ltd.”  The LoI, issued on November 25, 2024, pertains to the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part 4: 3.5 GW): Part A,” with REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) acting as the bid process coordinator. The scheme, estimated to cost Rs 58.46 billion, is…

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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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PGCIL wins mega ISTS project for renewable energy evacuation in Gujarat

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been named the successful bidder for developing a mega Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project utilizing HVDC technology.  The project, known as the “Evacuation of power from potential renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-V (8 GW): Part A,” will be established on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The letter of intent (LoI) was received on October 28, 2024. The project, housed…