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6,000 MW HVDC Terminal Stations to be Set Up in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Feb 11, 2025
A consortium of Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) and Hitachi Energy India has been awarded a major contract by Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission to establish high-voltage direct current (HVDC) line commutated converter (LCC) terminal stations in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The project includes the development of 6,000 MW HVDC LCC terminal stations at Bhadla III in Rajasthan and Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, alongside an 800 kV HVDC station (4×1,500 MW) connecting the two locations, and related alternating current (AC) substations.
Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission, a special-purpose vehicle established by Adani Energy Solutions, is spearheading this project to facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone. The project is expected to be completed by 2030.
Adani Energy Solutions secured the Rs25000 crore Bhadla-Fatehpur HVDC transmission project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process conducted by REC Power Development and Consultancy. This marks the first such project awarded to the private sector.
The transmission project is a part of a broader initiative under Phase III Part I to evacuate an additional 20 GW of renewable power from Rajasthan's renewable energy zones.
India’s Transmission Expansion Plans
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has outlined plans to significantly expand India’s transmission infrastructure from 2022 to 2027. The proposed expansion includes adding 114,687 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 776,330 MVA of transformation capacity at 220 kV and above. Additionally, 1,000 MW of HVDC bi-pole capacity is planned. By the end of 2027, the total transmission line length is projected to reach 571,403 ckm, with a transformation capacity of 18,47,280 MVA and HVDC bi-pole capacity of 34,500 MW.
Despite these advancements, limited funding for the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) may hinder progress. In the recent budget, the allocation for the GEC remained unchanged at Rs600 crore, raising concerns about the ability to keep up with the rapid growth in renewable energy installations.