PFC Consulting Limited has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for the development of an intrastate transmission system in Maharashtra. The system aims to increase the power evacuation capacity by 1.5 GW to 2 GW from the regions of Wagdari, Akkalkot, and South Solapur, which are rich in renewable energy. The project will be developed on the basis of build, own, operate, and transfer model. Under this model, the chosen bidder will acquire 100 per cent equity in Wagdari Transmission, which is a special purpose vehicle established for the project.
Located in Wagdari, the project will be connected to the 765 kV Pune (East) substation, the 400 kV Solapur Pooling Station (Power Grid), the proposed 220 kV AIS Wagdari, and the existing 220 kV AIS Narangwadi. The selected bidder will work on the construction of the AIS Wagdari substation, which will comprise three 500 MVA, 400/220 kV transformers, a 125 MVAr bus reactor at 400 kV, and associated line bays. Additionally, the work also includes the 400 kV double circuit lines to the 765 kV Pune (East) and 400 kV Solapur Pooling Station, 220 kV lines linking to AIS Wagdari and AIS Narangwadi, as well as renewable integration bays for solar power generators.
Earlier in May 2025, PFC Consulting Limited invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system to evacuate 3 GW of renewable energy from the Kurnool IV renewable energy zone Phase II in Andhra Pradesh.
