Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), India’s largest private transmission and distribution company, has secured its largest-ever order, valued at approximately Rs 25,000 crore. The project involves the development of a High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission system to connect Bhadla in Rajasthan to Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, enabling the evacuation of 6 GW of renewable energy (RE).
With this new project, AESL’s total order book now stands at Rs 54,761 crore. The company’s transmission network expands to 25,778 circuit kilometers (ckm), with a transformation capacity of 84,186 MVA. The project, named “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from REZ in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part I,” involves constructing a 6,000 MW HVDC system over 2,400 ckm, along with 7,500 MVA of transmission capacity.
The HVDC system will play a critical role in transporting renewable energy from Rajasthan’s renewable energy zones (REZs) beyond Bhadla-III, linking it to key demand centers in northern India. This infrastructure will integrate renewable power into the national grid, supporting India’s clean energy goals.
AESL won the project through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process, coordinated by REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL). The transmission system will be developed on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis, with a completion timeline of 4.5 years.
Kandarp Patel, CEO of AESL, highlighted the project’s importance in India’s decarbonization efforts. “This project will enable efficient evacuation of renewable energy from some of the country’s most challenging regions and integrate it with the national grid. AESL is committed to utilizing the latest technologies and practices to ensure timely delivery with minimal environmental impact,” he said.
The Bhadla-Fatehpur HVDC project further cements AESL’s position as the only private sector company in India with an HVDC asset. AESL has previously completed the Mundra-Mahendragarh HVDC project and is currently working on the Aarey-Kudus HVDC project through its subsidiary, AEML.
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