Apraava Energy has announced the successful commissioning of the Fatehgarh IV transmission line and the Barmer pooling station in Rajasthan.
In a release, Apraava Energy said that the 22-km Fatehgarh IV line and the 400/220kV Barmer pooling station form a critical part of the transmission scheme for the evacuation of power from Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part A1 and will contribute meaningfully towards India’s target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030.
The ISTS-TBCB project housed under Fatehgarh IV Transmission Ltd, a TBCB subsidiary of Apraava Energy, has a transmission capacity of 2.5 GW of renewable power through 5 x 500 MVA transformers, with the new line connecting to Apraava’s Fatehgarh-III substation. This integration significantly enhances the renewable power evacuation capability from the Jaisalmer–Barmer region.
Apraava Energy won this project under the TBCB framework and acquired the project SPV “Fatehgarh IV Transmission Ltd” in August 2023.
Challenging conditions
The project was constructed amidst extreme weather conditions, land acquisition challenges, and temporary demobilisation due to border-related tensions and severe RoW challenges. Despite these challenges, this project is one of the fastest to be completed in Rajasthan among the various transmission schemes awarded under REZ Phase III in the state.
Supporting India’s energy transition
Commenting on the development, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Managing Director, Apraava Energy, said, “We are delighted to complete the commissioning of the Fatehgarh IV Transmission project, which is our first greenfield transmission project of this scale. The project will act as an enabler to strengthen the transmission infrastructure of Rajasthan and ensure reliable dispatch of renewable energy to the remotest regions of the country. Apraava is committed to building a robust transmission portfolio across India and supporting India’s energy transition journey.”
Apraava Energy portfolio
Apraava currently operates three power transmission assets spanning ~516 km, across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur with substation capacity of 3.5 GW. The company currently has three greenfield transmission projects under construction (~470 km of transmission lines and grid substations with ~8 GW of combined capacity). These include ~430 km of 400kV and 765kV double-circuit transmission lines, along with 4×1500 MVA 765/400kV, grid pooling station in Rajasthan, and ~40 km of 765kV double-circuit transmission lines and a 2×1500 MVA, 765/400kV grid substation in Madhya Pradesh.
Presence in Rajasthan
Apraava is a well-entrenched power player in Rajasthan and presently operates three wind energy projects in the state with a total capacity of over 250 MW in addition to three solar energy projects adding to 550 MW which are under construction. Apraava’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business also has a strong presence in Rajasthan, with an order of installing over 1.1 million smart meters.
Featured photograph showing a power transmission project in Apraava Energy’s portfolio is for representation only