Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link
No final decision yet on Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link reverse capacity
- Nov 28, 2024
No final decision has yet emerged on the proposal of enhancing the reverse flow capacity of the 800kV 6,000-MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link. In its latest meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has proposed that a new committee would Read more
BHEL’s equipment enables 6,000 mw of power transmission
- Apr 5, 2022
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in a statement, highlighted its contribution in the recently commissioned Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link. The statement said that BHEL has achieved a major landmark with its equipment enabling record power transmission of 6,000 mw, over Read more
PGCIL adds 1,500 mw of interregional transfer capacity in Q3 of FY22
- Feb 11, 2022
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has added a significant 1,500 mw of interregional power transfer capacity during the third quarter (Q3: October to December) of FY22. In a presentation accompanying its Q3FY22 financial results, PGCIL said that Read more
Proud to be associated with Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link, says BHEL
- Sep 13, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in a statement, said that it was proud to be associated with the newly-commissioned Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link. “BHEL is proud to have been associated in building this prestigious project of national importance, which will Read more
Raigarh-Pugalur link: HVDC technology helps save 130 sqkm of area
- Jul 26, 2021
The selection of HVDC technology, as opposed to conventional AC systems, has helped save around 130 sqkm of area in the case of the newly-commissioned Raigarh-Pugalur link, according to a statement by Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India, Read more
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
Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Mar 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent stock exchange filing, said that Pole-2 and some more components of the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link have started commercial operations. PGCIL elaborated that the following assets related Read more
Kerala component of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC line in final phase
- Nov 2, 2020
The Pugalur-Madakkathara HVDC corridor in Kerala, the third component of the 800kV Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link, has entered its final construction phase. Commissioning of this 165-km line is expected within November 2020 itself. Project owner Power Grid Corporation of India 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