Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited for the design and execution of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link along with associated alternating current (AC) substations to facilitate renewable energy transmission from Bhadla III in Rajasthan and Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh. The contract has been secured in consortium with Hitachi Energy India Limited, according to a regulatory filing.
The project involves the establishment of two HVDC line-commutated converter (LCC) terminal stations of 6,000 MW each at Bhadla and Fatehpur. Additionally, an 800 kV HVDC LCC terminal station (4X1,500 MW) will be set up to ensure efficient energy evacuation. The scope of work includes the supply and installation of converter transformers, AC/DC control and protection systems, gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear, thyristor valves, and 765 kV/400 kV substations, along with auxiliary systems. These components will be delivered by Hitachi Energy India in collaboration with its consortium partner BHEL.
The project is expected to be completed by 2030. Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle of Adani Energy Solutions Limited, has been set up to facilitate the evacuation of renewable energy from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone through an HVDC transmission system.
