Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link
BHEL’s equipment enables 6,000 mw of power transmission
- Apr 5, 2022
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in a statement, highlighted its contribution in the recently commissioned Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link. The statement said that BHEL has achieved a major landmark with its equipment enabling record power transmission of 6,000 mw, over Read more
PGCIL adds 1,500 mw of interregional transfer capacity in Q3 of FY22
- Feb 11, 2022
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has added a significant 1,500 mw of interregional power transfer capacity during the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of FY22. In a presentation accompanying its Q3FY22 financial results, PGCIL said that Read more
Proud to be associated with Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link, says BHEL
- Sep 13, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in a statement, said that it was proud to be associated with the newly-commissioned Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link. “BHEL is proud to have been associated in building this prestigious project of national importance, which will Read more
Raigarh-Pugalur link: HVDC technology helps save 130 sqkm of area
- Jul 26, 2021
The selection of HVDC technology, as opposed to conventional AC systems, has helped save around 130 sqkm of area in the case of the newly-commissioned Raigarh-Pugalur link, according to a statement by Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India, Read more
Monopole-1 of Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Jun 8, 2021
In a major development, Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) announced that it has put into commercial operations (effective June 8, 2021), Monopole-1 of the bipolar ±320kV Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link, which is an extended component of the Read more
Siemens, Sumitomo JV commissions India’s first VSC-based HVDC link
- Mar 16, 2021
The joint venture of Siemens Energy and Sumitomo Electric has completed connecting India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) and DC-XLPE cable technology. The 2,000-mw transmission system consists of two converter stations, which are connected Read more
Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Mar 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent stock exchange filing, said that Pole-2 and some more components of the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link have started commercial operations. PGCIL elaborated that the following assets related Read more
Kerala component of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC line in final phase
- Nov 2, 2020
The Pugalur-Madakkathara HVDC corridor in Kerala, the third component of the 800kV Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link, has entered its final construction phase. Commissioning of this 165-km line is expected within November 2020 itself. Project owner Power Grid Corporation of India Read more
First stage of Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line energized
- Sep 25, 2020
Hitachi ABB Power Grids India, along with consortium partner Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, has successfully energized the first stage of the +/-800kV Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line. The bipolar line, connecting Raigarh in Chhattisgarh to Pugalur in Tamil Nadu, is owned Read more
Pole-1 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link commissioned
- Sep 8, 2020
Power Grid Corporation of India has announced that Pole-1 of the HVDC bipole link between Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) and Pugalur (Tamil Nadu) was put in commercial operations on September 6, 2020. PGCIL has elaborated that the following assets have been Read more