Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission, a subsidiary of India’s Adani Energy Solutions, has awarded a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission contract to a consortium of Hitachi Energy and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
The consortium is tasked with designing and delivering HVDC terminals for a 6GW, 950km transmission line from the Bhadla renewable energy zone in Bhadla, Rajasthan to Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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The ±800kV, bi-pole and bi-directional HVDC terminals will facilitate bi-directional flow control – pivotal in maintaining grid reliability as India’s renewable energy portfolio grows.
The HVDC transmission line will power 60 million households and is expected to be completed by 2029. It is a critical component of India’s goal of achieving 500GW renewable power by 2030.
Adani Energy Solutions CEO Kandarp Patel stated: “By enabling efficient evacuation of renewable energy and connecting it to the national grid, AESL (Adani Energy Solutions Limited) is playing its role in India’s decarbonisation journey. We will be deploying the latest technology and practices to deliver the project on time and with minimal environmental impact.”
The Bhadla project’s scope includes converter transformers, AC/DC control and protection systems, thyristor valves, shunt reactors, filter bank capacitors, MV Switchgear, instrument transformers 765kV/400kV grid connections and auxiliary systems.
Hitachi Energy India managing director and CEO N Venu stated: “For the last 75 years, Hitachi Energy in India has been involved in numerous nation-building power projects, including a majority of the HVDC links. We are immensely proud of our role in strengthening the country’s energy system.
“Being selected for two such large HVDC orders in quick succession is a testament to our technology expertise and execution capabilities.”
In December 2024, Hitachi Energy secured $2.08bn contracts with Amprion, a German transmission system operator, to deliver four converter stations for two HVDC links.
