Sterlite Power Secures 8 Gigawatt Green Energy Transmission Project in Rajasthan

Sterlite Power, a prominent private sector power transmission developer, has clinched the Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-1-Bikaner Complex): Part-B Transmission project, marking its third significant venture in the state’s Renewable Energy Zone (REZ).

The project, secured through a tariff-based competitive bidding process, will see Sterlite Power constructing essential components on a Build, Own, Operate, Transfer (BOOT) basis for a 35-year duration.

This latest endeavor encompasses the development of two pivotal elements. Firstly, a 6000 MVA, 765/400kV substation at Neemrana. Secondly, the establishment of two 400 kV transmission lines, spanning approximately 250 kilometers. These lines will interconnect Neemrana with the existing Kotputli substation and introduce an LILO (Loop-In, Loop-Out) corridor linking the existing Gurgaon-Sohna line with the Gurgaon & Sohna substations.

Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director of Sterlite Power, emphasized the project’s significance, stating, “Transmission plays a fundamental role in India’s energy transition success. Winning this critical project enables the flow of approximately 8000 MW of renewable energy from Bikaner’s resource-rich areas to vital load centers in Rajasthan, Haryana, and UP. We remain steadfast in our commitment to constructing robust transmission infrastructure to address the complexities of delivering green energy.”

This accomplishment adds to Sterlite Power’s growing green energy portfolio, expanding their executed projects to a total of 8. Earlier wins include the Fatehgarh III Beawar Transmission Ltd (Phase III, Part G project) in March 2023 and the Beawar Transmission Ltd. (Phase III, Part-F) in August 2023. Coupled with the Bikaner complex project, these initiatives are set to construct a transmission corridor stretching ~950 kilometers across Rajasthan. These corridors will play a pivotal role in evacuating a substantial portion of the state’s renewable energy capacity from REZs in Fatehgarh, Bhadla, Ramgarh, and Bikaner.

Sterlite Power’s commitment to spearheading challenging green energy transmission corridor projects was underscored with the successful commissioning of the Lakadia-Vadodara Transmission Project Limited in March 2023. This groundbreaking endeavor currently facilitates the evacuation of 5 GW of reliable green power from the wind and solar energy hubs of Bhuj & Kutch to various parts of India.