BHEL's HVDC Expertise Grows with New 6,000 MW Rajasthan-UP Link

A consortium comprising Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Hitachi Energy India has secured a significant contract to develop a 6,000 MW, 950-km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link between Bhadla, Rajasthan, and Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh.

This project, set to be completed by 2029, is pivotal in supporting India's goal of reaching 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030. The HVDC link is expected to power approximately 60 million households. The contract was awarded by Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission, a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions (AESL), and will involve the design and execution of a ±800 kV bi-pole, bi-directional HVDC system, optimizing the transmission of renewable energy.

This project marks BHEL's fourth ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) undertaking, following its successful execution of the North-East Agra ±800 kV, 6,000 MW, Multi-Terminal HVDC link, the Raigarh-Pugalur ±800 kV, 6,000 MW HVDC link, and the ongoing Khavda-Nagpur ±800 kV, 6,000 MW HVDC link in collaboration with Hitachi Energy India.

For the new project, BHEL will supply crucial components, including converter transformers, shunt reactors, filter bank capacitors, MV switchgear, and instrument transformers from its Bhopal plant. Thyristor valves will be sourced from BHEL's Bengaluru division. The installation of a 765 kV/400 kV power evacuation system at the Fatehpur terminal, along with a 400 kV AC substation at both Bhadla and Bhadla Extension, will be managed by BHEL's Transmission Business Group.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.