Power Grid declared as successful bidder for two Inter-State Transmission System Projects

Under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB), Power Grid Corporation of India has been named the winning bidder for the two Inter-State Transmission System Projects on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis. The first project is Transmission system for evacuation of power from REZ in Rajasthan (20GW) under Phase III Part B1. The project comprises of establishment of a new 765/400/220 KV Pooling Station at Bhadla-3 and a 765 KV D/C Transmission Line traversing in the state of Rajasthan and associated bay extension works. 

The second project is the Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh (1000 MW), and Ananthpuram (Ananthapur), Andhra Pradesh (2500 MW). The project entails the construction of a new 400/220 KV Pooling Station at a suitable border position between Kurnool and Ananthpuram (both in the state of Andhra Pradesh), as well as two 400 KV D/C Transmission Lines and related bay expansion works. Power Grid Corporation of India received the Letters of Intent (LoI) for both projects on July 28, 2023. 

Power Grid Corporation of India is an Indian state-owned electric utilities company headquartered in Gurgaon, India.

Source: Media Reports