Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has selected GE Vernova to deliver a 6 GW, ±800 kV bipolar HVDC transmission link from Barmer II in Rajasthan to South Kalamb, in India (GE Vernova press release, 06/11/2026).
The 6 GW bipolar link (2 x 3 GW) is planned to connect a renewable energy zone in Rajasthan with the South Kalamb load centre. GE Vernova’s scope covers the complete design of the HVDC link, the creation of new converter stations, the supply of all major equipment, and the management of site erection, testing and commissioning. The equipment includes line-commutated converter (LCC) valves, manufactured at GE Vernova’s Pallavaram factory in India, and the eLumina control system.
PGCIL operates more than 90% of India’s interstate network, covering 181 000 km (September 2025), with 582 GVA of transformation capacity, and wheels almost half of all transmitted electricity. PGCIL oversees the integration of the regional networks and, in the long term, of managing the entire transmission network (Enerdata Global Energy Research).