POWERGRID Secures ₹3,375 Crore Grid Expansion Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has acquired two major interstate transmission projects valued at approximately ₹3,375 crore, aimed at enhancing power transfer capacity and strengthening grid reliability across the country.

The projects — Vindhyachal Varanasi Transmission Limited and SR WR Power Transmission Limited — were secured through tariff-based competitive bidding.

Vindhyachal Varanasi Transmission, acquired from PFC Consulting Limited, involves establishing a 765 kV substation at Prayagraj and laying transmission lines across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

SR WR Power Transmission, acquired from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), includes a 765 kV transmission line between Karnataka and Maharashtra, designed to strengthen inter-regional connectivity and integrate renewable energy from the southern region, particularly Bidar Power Station (PS).

As of September 30, POWERGRID operates 286 substations and over 1,80,864 circuit kilometres of transmission lines with a total transformation capacity of 5,81,831 MVA. The company maintains system availability above 99.80%, leveraging advanced digital tools and automation technologies to ensure reliable and efficient grid management.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.