Hitachi ABB Power Grids India (listed on Indian stock exchanges as ABB Power Products and Systems India) along with consortium partner Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has successfully energized the first stage of the 6,000 megawatt (MW) +/-800 kilovolt (kV) Ultra-high Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) transmission link connecting Raigarh in Central India to Pugalur in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
When completed, the approximately 1,800-kilometer-long two-way transmission line will have the capacity to meet the electricity needs of over 80 million people in India. This link will assist India on the journey towards increasing amounts of renewable power, by bringing large amounts of renewable energy to the high consumption centers. The company has been involved in this project since 2016. With the completion of the first phase of the 6,000 MW +/-800 kV UHVDC project, braving difficulties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the company will enable clean and reliable power for millions of people in the country.
ABB Power Products and Systems India (APPSIL) is the Indian arm of ABB Power Grids - a global leader in power technologies, providing the most comprehensive grid portfolio across the entire value chain.
