Power Grid Corporation of India (Powergrid) has won two power transmission projects in Rajasthan under the tariff-based competitive bidding. …
The projects includes the transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under phase II – Part A on a build, own operate and maintain basis. The transmission system comprises establishment of a new 400/220 kV substation, 400 kV D/C transmission lines and associated substation extension works in Rajasthan. It also won a transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under phase II – Part B on build, own operate and maintain basis. For both the projects, the letter of intent (LoI) has been issued to Powergrid on January 29, 2021. The transmission system comprises establishment of 765kV D/C Transmission line and associated substation extension works in Rajasthan.