Daily News Wrap-Up: BHEL-Hitachi Wins 6 GW Transmission Project
SJVN invites bids for 25 MW green hydrogen project in Assam
February 11, 2025
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A consortium of Bharat Heavy Electricals and Hitachi Energy India received a letter of intent from Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission to set up high-voltage direct current line commutated converters (HDVC LCC) terminal stations in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The project includes 6,000 MW HDVC LLC terminal stations at Bhadla III in Rajasthan and Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh and an 800 kV HVDC station (4×1,500 MW) between these locations, along with related AC substations.
SJVN Green Energy (SGEL), a subsidiary of SJVN, invited bids for consultancy services to develop a comprehensive roadmap, prepare a detailed project report, and draft a tender document to set up a 25 MW green hydrogen project in Assam. The final project setup will utilize advanced electrolysis-based technologies powered by renewable energy. The tender was released on behalf of SGEL Assam Renewable Energy, a joint venture between SGEL and Assam Power Distribution Company.
Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency issued a tender to empanel developers to set up 175 MW rooftop solar projects under the renewable energy service company model on government buildings in the union territory. Bids must be submitted on February 28, 2025. Bids will be opened on March 1, 2025. The scope of work entails a survey, design, engineering, financing, supply, installation, testing, and project commissioning. It also involves operation and maintenance for 25 years.
Telecommunications Consultants India invited expressions of interest to select a consortium partner to implement a 120 MW ground-mounted solar project. The project will be developed in Jamjee under Mewang Gewog in Thimphu, Bhutan, as a part of Druk Green Power Corporation’s tender. Bids must be submitted by February 14, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same day. Successful bidders must design, supply, install, test, and commission the solar project. They must also supply solar modules and evacuation infrastructure, including the pooling substation.