Projects

powergrid corporation of india is planning the hvdc underground power cable from vadakkancherri to thrissur in kerala. the estimated cost of the project rs. 8,000 million. the project will involve laying of a 320 kv high-voltage, direct current (hvdc) underground power cable from vadakkancherri to thrissur in kerala in the utility corridor of nh 544 (in a concrete duct bank of 2m width). the project is waiting for forest clearance. civil work is to start shortly. according to forest clearance sources, the company has applied for forest clearance for diversion of 0.244 hectares of forest land required for the project for a total period of 35 years. [info as of: aug. 17]

power grid corporation of india is planning a 800 kv hvdc bipole transmission line between western & southern regions. l&t construction has received the contract for the project. [info as of: jun. 17]

promoter name: power grid corporation of india limited project name:gis substation and associated transmission lines in uttarakhand project type : new unit status : planning stage state : uttarakhand product-capacity : gis substation and associated transmission lines associated company : appointed - kalpataru power transmission limited - contractor civil work: unknown current status : as of july 2017, kalpataru power transmission has received the order worth rs. 2,370 million for 400 kv jauljivi gis substation, extension of 765 kv bareilly substation and associated transmission lines. start date : unknown end date : unknown

promoter name: power grid corporation of india limited project name:gis substation and associated transmission lines in uttarakhand project type : new unit status : planning stage state : uttarakhand product-capacity : gis substation and associated transmission lines associated company : appointed - kalpataru power transmission limited - contractor civil work: unknown current status : as of july 2017, kalpataru power transmission has received the order worth rs. 2,370 million for 400 kv jauljivi gis substation, extension of 765 kv bareilly substation and associated transmission lines. start date : unknown end date : unknown

power grid corporation of india is planning the 800 kv raigarh-pugalur transmission line in chhattisgarh & tamil nadu. abb has teamed up with the company in the mega project worth over rs. 43,500 million for abb to deliver the transmission link. the 1,830 km long, 800 kv ultrahigh-voltage direct current (uhvdc) system will connect raigarh in chhattisgarh to pugalur in tamil nadu. the two-way link will integrate thermal and wind energy for transmission of power to high consumption centers, supporting electricity demands in the south, when wind strength is low, and transmitting clean energy to the north, when there is excess wind power. the turnkey project encompasses design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning and major equipment supplies include the complete uhvdc stations, including transformers, converter valves, cooling systems, and control and protection technology. the total project value is worth more than rs. 57,000 million and the balance will be executed by abbs consortium partner bhel (bharat heavy electricals). the order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2016. this mega project is expected to be completed in 2019. [info as of: jan. 17]

power grid corporation of india is constructing the 765 kv d/c orai-aligarh transmission line in uttar pradesh. the project involves construction of the 765 kv d/c orai-aligarh transmission line, pkg-te07 under inter regional system strengthening scheme nr-wr part-b. work is in progress. the project is scheduled for completion in december 2017. [info as of: feb. 17]

power grid corporation of india is planning substations/ substation extensions in tripura. the power substation business of spml infra has received an order worth rs. 4,610.4 million of 3 packages for 16 nos. of substations/ substation extensions of 132/33/11 kv in tripura under north east region (ner) power system improvement project. [info as of: jan. 17]

power grid corporation of india proposes green energy corridors-inter state transmission scheme-part a in rajasthan & tamil nadu. the current status of the project could not be ascertained. according to government sources, the project involves inter state transmission - 400 kv d/c ajmer (new)-ajmer (rvpn) line, 200 kv d/c chittorgarh (new)-chittorgarh (rvpn) line, 400 kv d/c tirunelveli ps-tuticorin ps line-1, 400 kv d/c tirunelveli-tuticorin ps line-2. the project capacity is 394.0 ckm (circuit kilo meter). larsen and toubro is the contractor. the project cost (as per contract) is rs. 14,793 million. the project is under construction. date of project completion is april 2017. [info as of: oct. 16]

promoter name: power grid corporation of india limited project name: raigarh-pugalur transmission line in chhattisgarh and tamil nadu project type : new unit status : planning stage state : tamil nadu,chhattisgarh product-capacity : transmission line - (800-kv ) associated company : appointed - abb india limited - contractor civil work: unknown current status : as of january 2017, abb has teamed up with the company in the mega project worth over rs. 43,500 million for abb to deliver the transmission link. the 1,830 km long, 800 kv ultrahigh-voltage direct current (uhvdc) system will connect raigarh in chhattisgarh to pugalur in tamil nadu. the two-way link will integrate thermal and wind energy for transmission of power to high consumption centers, supporting electricity demands in the south, when wind strength is low, and transmitting clean energy to the north, when there is excess wind power. the turnkey project encompasses design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning and major equipment supplies include the complete uhvdc stations, including transformers, converter valves, cooling systems, and control and protection technology. the total project value is worth more than rs. 57,000 million and the balance will be executed by abbs consortium partner bhel (bharat heavy electricals). the order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2016. this mega project is expected to be completed in 2019. start date : unknown end date : unknown-2019

power grid corporation of india is planning augmentation of three extra high voltage (ehv) substations in karnataka. bharat heavy electricals has bagged an order worth rs. 960 million for the project on turnkey basis in an adb-funded international competitive bidding (icb) tender. the substations to be augmented include 400/220kv substation at tumakuru (pavagada), 400kv at mysuru & 400/220kv at tumakuru (vasantnarsapur). the augmentation of 400/220kv substation facilities is linked with the transmission system being set up for evacuation of solar power and shall play a key role for transfer of renewable energy (re) power from the ultra mega solar power park (2,000 mw) phase-ii (part-a) to be set-up at tumakuru (pavagada) on 10,000 acres of land. the key ehv equipment for these substations, like 125 mvar and 80 mvar reactors including other substation equipment, will be supplied from bhels manufacturing units at bhopal and bengaluru. the substations are slated for commissioning in a schedule of 18 months. [info as of: jan. 17]

power grid corporation of india is planning the 400 kv double circuit mundra-bhuj transmission line in gujarat. the power transmission & distribution business of l&t construction has received an order for construction of the transmission line. [info as of: sept. 16]

power grid corporation of india is implementing the 765 kv d/c jabalpur-orai transmission line in uttar pradesh. civil work is in progress. the project is waiting for forest clearance and is scheduled for completion in january 2017. according to forest clearance sources, the company has applied for forest clearance for diversion of 0.9313 hectares of forest land required for the project passing over road in dist. jhansi and dist. jalaun, for a period of 30 years. [info as of: nov. 16]

power grid corporation of india has invited tenders for substation package in dist. varanasi, uttar pradesh. the scope of work will include substation package for 765/400 kv varanasi (new) gis sub-station under jharkand wb (part-a2), 765/400 kv varanasi gis sub-station (extn) under jharkand wb (part-b) and 765/400 kv varanasi gis sub-station (extn) under nrss xxviii. document sale starts on 4th october, 2012 and ends on 19th november, 2012. the last date for submission of bids is 26th november, 2012. [info as of: oct. 12]