GE Vernova has been selected by Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to deliver a 6 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission corridor in India. The ±800 kV project will transport 6 GW of electricity from the renewable energy-rich region of Barmer in Rajasthan to the load centre at South Kalamb.
GE Vernova will be responsible for the complete design of the bipolar HVDC link between Barmer II and South Kalamb, with a capacity of 6,000 MW (2 × 3,000 MW). The scope includes the construction of new converter stations, supply of equipment, and management of site erection, testing and commissioning.
The project will use GE Vernova's line-commutated converter (LCC) valves, which will be manufactured at the company's Pallavaram factory in India. It will also include the eLumina control system, which is designed to manage power flows and enable the grid to respond to changing operating conditions.
