BHEL and Hitachi Energy secure HVDC contract for Rajasthan-Uttar Pradesh Renewable Energy Transmission

New Delhi: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), in consortium with Hitachi Energy India Limited, has secured a contract from Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL). The project entails the design and execution of a 6,000 MW, ±800 kV, bi-pole and bi-directional High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission system, facilitating the transfer of renewable energy from Bhadla in Rajasthan to Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh.

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Scheduled for completion by 2029, the HVDC link is poised to play a crucial role in India's mission to achieve 500 GW of power from renewable sources by 2030. The advanced HVDC system will enable bi-directional power flow control and enhance grid stability, ensuring seamless integration of renewable energy into the national grid. This initiative underscores BHEL’s commitment to the Government of India's 'Make in India' initiative.

This latest project marks the fourth Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) transmission contract awarded to BHEL. The company has previously executed the North-East Agra ±800 kV, 6,000 MW multi-terminal HVDC link and the Raigarh-Pugalur ±800 kV, 6,000 MW HVDC link. Additionally, BHEL is currently executing the Khavda-Nagpur ±800 kV, 6,000 MW HVDC link in partnership with Hitachi Energy India Limited.

As part of the contract, BHEL will manufacture and supply key equipment, including converter transformers, shunt reactors, filter bank capacitors, medium-voltage switchgear, and instrument transformers from its Bhopal facility. Furthermore, thyristor valves, which are essential for converting alternating current (AC) power to direct current (DC) for long-distance transmission and back to AC, will be produced at its Electronics Division in Bengaluru. The HVDC transmission line will span over 950 kilometers, ensuring efficient power evacuation from Bhadla to Fatehpur.

Additionally, BHEL's Transmission Business Group will be responsible for designing, supplying, and installing the extensive 765 kV/400 kV power evacuation system at Fatehpur, along with the 400 kV AC substations at Bhadla and Bhadla Extension.

BHEL has been a key player in India's HVDC infrastructure, having been involved in major projects such as Rihand-Dadri, Chandrapur-Padghe, Ballia-Bhiwadi, North-East Agra, and Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC links. With established manufacturing capabilities for HVDC products up to 800 kV, BHEL continues to reinforce its leadership in power generation and transmission.

With expertise in turnkey projects spanning Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations, HVDC converter stations, and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), BHEL remains at the forefront of India's power transmission sector, furthering the nation’s energy security and grid modernization efforts.

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