Project Snapshot

  • Name of Project: Western Region Strengthening Scheme – 21 (WRSS-21) Part A - Transmission System Strengthening for Relieving Over Loadings Observed in Gujarat Intra-State System due to RE Injections in Bhuj PS.
  • Project Location:Gujarat
  • Regulator: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission
  • Circuit Length: 272 Ckms
  • Transformation Capacity: 3000 MVA
  • Scheduled COD: Dec 2020
  • Concession / TSA Term: 35 Years
  • Project Mode: Tariff Based Competitive Bid
  • Project Type: Central
  • Beneficiary State / Transmission Customers: Renewable Energy Generators
  • Business Model: Build Own Operate Maintain

Project Highlights

  • Green energy corridor project for evacuation of renewable energy.
  • Fixed Tariff

About the Project

The project has been set up with an aim to strengthen the transmission system for relieving over loadings observed in Gujarat intra-state system due to renewable energy injections in Bhuj pooling station. The project is part of Green Energy corridor and will help in evacuation of renewable power projects in Gujarat. Adani Transmission Limited has won the project in Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) and a Letter of Intent to this effect was issued on 31 July 2019

Project Details

S.NO. Name of the Transmission Element Location
1. Establishment of 2x1500MVA, 765/400kV Lakadia PS with 765kV (1x330MVAR) & 420kV (1x125 MVAR) bus reactor Gujarat
2. LILO of Bhachau – EPGL 400kV D/c (triple) line at Lakadia PS
3. Bhuj PS - Lakadia PS 765kV D/c line
4. 2 nos of 765kV bays at Bhuj PS for Bhuj PS – Lakadia PS 765kV D/c line