"Sterlite Power Secures 8 GW Green Energy Transmission Project in Rajasthan"

Sterlite Power announced recently that it has successfully secured its third order within the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project in Rajasthan through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.

The power transmission developer clinched the order for the Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1-Bikaner Complex): Part-B Transmission project. Operating on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis for a duration of 35 years, Sterlite Power aims to play a pivotal role in facilitating the transmission of around 8 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy from the resource-rich Bikaner to key load centers in Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh.

Expressing his satisfaction with the achievement, Sterlite Power Managing Director Pratik Agarwal emphasized the critical role of transmission in India's energy transition success. He stated, "We are happy to win this critical project that will allow around 8 GW of renewable energy to flow from RE-rich Bikaner to load centres in Rajasthan, Haryana and UP. We stay committed to building robust transmission infrastructure projects in the country to solve the toughest challenges of green energy delivery."

As part of the Part-B Bikaner Complex transmission scheme, Sterlite Power will develop two key components. These include a 6,000 MVA, 765/400kV substation at Neemrana and two 400 kV transmission lines, spanning approximately 250 km, connecting Neemrana with the existing Kotputli substation. Additionally, a Line-In-Line-Out (LILO) corridor will link the existing Gurgaon-Sohna line with the Gurgaon and Sohna substations.

This latest project adds to Sterlite Power's growing green energy portfolio, bringing the total number of projects under execution to eight. In March 2023, the company secured its initial GEC project in Rajasthan, Fatehgarh III Beawar Transmission (Phase III, Part G project), followed by Beawar Transmission (Phase III, Part-F) in August 2023. Collectively, these projects will encompass the construction of a ~950-km-long transmission corridor across Rajasthan, crucial for the efficient evacuation of a substantial portion of the 20 GW renewable energy from Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) in Fatehgarh (9.1 GW), Bhadla (8 GW), Ramgarh (2.9 GW), and Bikaner (7.7 GW).

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