Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has bagged two electricity transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route on build, own operate and maintain (BOOM) basis.
The first project is the Transmission Systems Strengthening Scheme for Evacuation of Power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under phase-II part D. The letter of intent (LoI) has been issued to Powergrid for establishment of 765kV D/C transmission line and associated substation extension works in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on February 16, 2021. The second project won by Powergrid is the Transmission Systems Strengthening Scheme for Evacuation of Power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under phase-II, part-F. The LoI has been issued to Powergrid on February 16, 2021 for establishment of a new 400/220 kV substation, STATCOM, and substation extension works in Rajasthan and also 400 kV DIC transmission lines which traverse in Rajasthan and Haryana.