Sterlite Grid commissions first 765 kV transmission project in pvt sector.

Marking the big-ticket participation of the private sector in the power transmission business, Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited (Sterlite Grid), a subsidiary of Pune based Sterlite Technologies Limited, completed commissioning of all eight elements of Bhopal-Dhule power transmission project.

Sterlite Grid is the first private developer to commission 765 KiloVolt (kV) project in India under the 'Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (BOOT)' model. The project would cater to the power needs of million households across states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

The total entailed investment, as per industry estimates is around Rs. 1,900 crores for the project.

It is implemented under special purpose vehicle - Bhopal Dhule Transmission Company Limited (BDTCL). The projects involved six transmission lines of about 1,000 circuit-kilometres and the two 2x1500 MVA substations at Dhule and Bhopal.

'With commissioning of 765 kV single circuit Jabalpur - Bhopal transmission line on June 5, all eight elements of BDTCL including two critical substations are commissioned,' said the company’s statement.


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