Powergrid Bhadla Sikar Transmission, a wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID Corporation of India, has commissioned an inter-state transmission system (ISTS) in Rajasthan. The project will enable the evacuation of power from 8.1 GW solar energy zones under Phase II – Part E.
The project scope includes the construction of a 765 kV double-circuit transmission line between Bhadla II pooling station and Sikar-II (Line-2). It also involves setting up two 765 kV line bays, each at the Bhadla II and Sikar-II ends, for this double-circuit line. At the Sikar-II end of the project, the scope of work includes installing one 330 MVAr switchable line reactor for each circuit. This will consist of two 330 MVAr, 765 kV reactors along with two sets of 765 kV reactor switching equipment.
Additionally, at the Bhadla II end, one 240 MVAr switchable line reactor will be installed for each circuit. This will include two 240 MVAr, 765 kV reactors along with two sets of 765 kV reactor switching equipment.
Earlier this month, POWERGRID emerged as the winner in REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited’s auction to establish an ISTS, which will facilitate the integration of 250 MW of renewable energy at Davangere and 2.75 GW at Bellary in Karnataka.
