HVDC
Explained: Why the mega Rajasthan HVDC project was re-tendered
- Jun 3, 2025
This exclusive story takes a closer look at the bidding process of the Rajasthan HVDC project – the first ISTS-TBCB scheme involving HVDC infrastructure awarded to a private entity. On January 20, 2025, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) formally Read more
PGCIL to place orders for Ladakh HVDC scheme in Q2FY26
- May 28, 2025
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) now expects to finalize contracts for the Ladakh HVDC scheme during the second quarter (July to September) of the current fiscal year. At a recent investor conference, R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL, explained Read more
EPTA seeks exemption to Rule 144 (xi) to overcome HVDC supply-side constraints
- May 26, 2025
The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has sought exemption for power transmission companies from Rule 144 (xi) of the General Financial Rules, 2017, till December 2030. In a note, EPTA said that India’s power transmission sector is grappling with Read more
BHEL records highest-ever annual order inflow in FY25
- May 19, 2025
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has recorded its highest-ever annual order inflow in FY25. In an investor presentation, BHEL said that its order inflow in FY25 was Rs.92,535 crore, making it the highest-ever annual order inflow in any fiscal Read more
GE Vernova T&D India plans Rs.140-crore capex to ramp up mfg capacity
- May 14, 2025
GE Vernova has announced plans to invest approximately Rs.140 crore ($16 million) in India to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering footprint—specifically, advanced grid technologies that enable stable, reliable, and secure delivery of electricity. The investment will be made Read more
Battery energy storage being evaluated as alternative to HVDC link in Rajasthan
- May 13, 2025
The option of using battery energy storage system (BESS) as an alternative to an HVDC-based transmission system is being evaluated in Rajasthan. This discussion came about during the latest meeting of the National Committee on Transmission ( Read more
Adani Energy Solutions formalizes Rajasthan HVDC contract on Hitachi Energy India-BHEL consortium
- Apr 3, 2025
Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Ltd, a TBCB subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), has awarded a major contract to a consortium comprising Hitachi Energy India Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL). The contract Read more
CERC approves transmission tariff of Khavda HVDC project
- Mar 18, 2025
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved and adopted the annual transmission charge (tariff) of the mega Khavda HVDC project that Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) won under the tariff-based competitive bidding ( Read more
Contracts for Ladakh HVDC project to be awarded in Q1FY26
- Feb 11, 2025
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) expects to awards contracts for its mega HVDC scheme in Ladakh in the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY26. PGCIL is developing the project under the Read more
Hitachi Energy India-BHEL consortium wins Rajasthan HVDC contract
- Feb 9, 2025
A consortium of Hitachi Energy India Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has won a mega contract from Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) to build the Rajasthan HVDC transmission project. In separate stock exchange filings Read more