Hitachi Energy India connected Monday said its consortium with BHEL has been awarded a task by Power Grid Corporation to plan and execute precocious voltage nonstop existent (HVDC) nexus from Khavda to Nagpur.
The scope of the task includes converter transformers, AC/DC power and protection, gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear, thyristor valves, 765kV/400kV substation and auxiliary systems to beryllium delivered by the consortium, a connection said.
This task crosses 1,200-kilometer and feeds into the country's 500-gigawatt (GW) renewable evacuation and interstate transmission system.
"Hitachi Energy takes pridefulness successful being a catalyst successful the nation's vigor strategy improvement and this task volition leverage our pioneering HVDC exertion that we present marque successful India," said N Venu, MD & CEO, Hitachi Energy India.