Power Grid wins 765kV transmission proj in eastern region

Power Grid Corp has bagged a 765kV transmission project in the eastern region in a competitive bidding conducted by PFC Consulting, an arm of Power Finance Corp.
According to the bid document, the project includes setting up of 765/400kV, 2x1500MVA substations at Medinipur and establishment of 765/400kV, 2x1500MVA substations at Jeerat, West Bengal.
"PowerGrid has been declared as the successful bidder under tariff-based competitive bidding to establish '765kV Strengthening in Eastern Region' on build, own, operate and maintain basis. The Letter of Intent (LoI) has been received on February 21, 2017," Power Grid Corp said in a BSE filing today.

The project also includes Ranchi-Medinipur 765kV D/c line; Medinipur-Jeerat 765kV D/c line, LILO (loop in loop out) of both circuits of Chandithala-Kharagpur 400 kV D/c line at Medinipur; Jeerat-Subhasgram 400 kV D/c line; Jeerat-Jeerat (WBSETCL) 400 kV D/c line; LILO of Jeerat(WBSETCL)-Subhasgram (PG) 400 kV S/c section at Rajarhat and two 400 kV GIS line bays at Jeerat (WBSETCL).