The Power Grid Corporation of India has won the contract to build a transmission system for the 2 GW Bhuj-11 solar project in Gujarat under the build, own, operate and maintain model. The company will also develop a similar transmission system for the 765/400 Solar Energy Zone under another contract. Both projects will involve a 765/400 kV substation and 765 kV of transmission lines, with an extra 400 kV line in 765/400. Renewable energy companies in India have been concerned for some time about a lack of transmission infrastructure.
The Power Grid Corporation of India has won the contract to build a transmission system for the 2 GW Bhuj-11 solar project in Gujarat under the build, own, operate and maintain model. The company will also develop a similar transmission system for the Rajasthan Solar Energy Zone under another contract. Both projects will involve a 765/400 kV substation and 765 kV of transmission lines, with an extra 400 kV line in Rajasthan. Renewable energy companies in India have been concerned for some time about a lack of transmission infrastructure.