The Power Grid Corporation of India (Powergrid) has been selected to develop two inter-state transmission system projects, which will allow the evacuation of 23.5 GW of renewable energy in the Indian States of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. The Bhadla III Transmission project will establish a transmission system to evacuate 20 GW of power from a renewable energy zone in Rajasthan (Phase-III Part B1), while the Ananthapuram Kurnool Transmission project comprises the construction of two lines to evacuate power from solar energy zones in Ananthapuram (2.5 GW) and Kurnool (1 GW) in Andhra Pradesh.
The Rajasthan project encompasses establishing a new 765/400/220 kV pooling station at Bhadla III, a 765 kV DC transmission line spanning the state, and associated bay extension works. The project is slated for construction within 18 months from the effective date of the contract. Andhra Pradesh project involves setting up a 400/220 kV pooling station between Ananthapuram and Kurnool. Additionally, it includes installing two 400 kV DC transmission lines traversing the state and associated bay extension works. The project is scheduled for completion within 24 months.