Ahmedabad, 02 September 2024: Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), India’s largest private transmission and distribution company, has secured a major project to enhance renewable energy infrastructure in the country. The company has been awarded the Khavda Phase-IV Part-A transmission project, a significant step in India’s energy transition and a testament to AESL’s leadership in the sector.
The project, valued at approximately Rs 4,091 crore, will involve the construction of a 298 km (596 ckm) transmission network designed to evacuate 7 GW of renewable energy from the Khavda Renewable Energy (RE) Park into the National Grid. This ambitious initiative will bolster the integration of clean energy into the grid, supporting India’s decarbonization goals.
Key components of the project include the establishment of a 300 MVAr STATCOM, the first of its kind by AESL, which will enhance the system’s stability by managing sudden power imbalances. Additionally, the project will feature three 1500 MVA, 765/400 kV Inter-Connecting Transformers (ICTs), bus reactors, and other critical infrastructure necessary for handling the increased energy flow.
The Khavda Phase-IV Part-A project was won through the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process. AESL is set to commission the project within the next 24 months on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis, with a commitment to maintaining the network for 35 years. This expansion will bring AESL’s total transmission network to 21,783 ckm and its transformation capacity to 61,686 MVA.
Mr. Kandarp Patel, CEO of AESL, emphasized the importance of the project in advancing India’s green energy capabilities. “As the world’s largest renewable energy park, Khavda demands power evacuation infrastructure that is not only world-class but also resilient and future-ready. This investment will not only establish the critical transmission network required to evacuate the planned 30 GW of green power that Khavda will generate but also provide the much-needed grid stability” Patel stated
Khavda, which is set to become the world’s largest renewable energy park with a planned capacity of 30 GW, will play a pivotal role in India’s net-zero ambitions. The new transmission lines will connect Khavda to key locations in Gujarat, including Lakadia and Bhuj, further enhancing the national grid’s capacity to handle renewable energy inputs.
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd, part of the globally diversified Adani portfolio, continues to drive innovation in energy infrastructure. With its extensive transmission network and a growing presence in smart metering and retail electricity distribution, AESL is transforming the energy landscape in India, making it more reliable, affordable, and sustainable.
The completion of the Khavda Phase-IV Part-A project will mark a significant milestone in AESL’s mission to support India’s transition to a greener future and solidify its position as the leading private sector transmission player in the country.