Hitachi Energy Chosen for 950-km HVDC Project in India

Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions, has awarded a major contract to a consortium comprising Hitachi Energy and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). The contract will see the consortium design and deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) terminals to transmit renewable energy from the Bhadla area of Rajasthan to the industrial and transport hub in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. The 6 gigawatt (GW), 950 km HVDC link can power approximately 60 million households in India.

Forming part of India’s 500 GW renewable evacuation and interstate transmission system, the ±800 kilovolt (kV), 6 GW bi-pole and bi-directional HVDC terminals will help transfer power from the renewable energy zone in Bhadla.

HVDC technology is the most effective and cost-efficient way of transmitting clean energy over long distances. The flexibility of two-way power flow materially enhances the grid’s strength and responsiveness, supporting India’s strategic ambition to integrating more renewable energy into its energy mix.

The scope of the Bhadla project includes converter transformers, AC/DC control and protection, thyristor valves, 765 kV/400 kV grid connections, and auxiliary systems to be delivered by Hitachi Energy and its consortium partner BHEL.

HVDC transmission is critical to integrating remote renewable energy sources into the power grid. This will help address rapidly growing power consumption and ensure uninterrupted and reliable quality electricity across the country.