Pugalur
Monopole-1 of Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Jun 8, 2021
In a major development, Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) announced that it has put into commercial operations (effective June 8, 2021), Monopole-1 of the bipolar ±320kV Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link, which is an extended component of the Read more
Siemens, Sumitomo JV commissions India’s first VSC-based HVDC link
- Mar 16, 2021
The joint venture of Siemens Energy and Sumitomo Electric has completed connecting India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) and DC-XLPE cable technology. The 2,000-mw transmission system consists of two converter stations, which are connected Read more
First stage of Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line energized
- Sep 25, 2020
Hitachi ABB Power Grids India, along with consortium partner Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, has successfully energized the first stage of the +/-800kV Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line. The bipolar line, connecting Raigarh in Chhattisgarh to Pugalur in Tamil Nadu, is owned Read more