The Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has won PFC Consulting’s tender to evacuate 5.5 GW of renewable energy from the Jaisalmer/Barmer complex in  Rajasthan.

The tender was called to establish an inter-state transmission system for the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph -IV (Part-2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part F (By clubbing Part F1 & F2)” on build, own, operate and transfer (BOOT) basis.”

The project comprises the establishment of a new 765/400/220kV Barmer-I Pooling substation, 765 kV and 400 kV D/C transmission lines, and associated bay extension works at other existing substations in Rajasthan.

The project is expected to be commissioned within two years.

Apart from PGCIL, Adani Energy Solutions and Sterlite Grid 31 also qualified for the technical round.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Solar Energy Corporation of India has identified 181.5 GW of Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) in eight states. This includes 75 GW of REZ potential in Rajasthan, comprising 15 GW of wind and 60 GW of solar. The 5.5 GW renewable energy evacuation from Jaisalmer/Barmer complex is part of a comprehensive plan to evacuate 75 GW of renewable energy from Rajasthan.

As part of a comprehensive system, 765/400/220 kV Fatehgarh-IV (Sec-2) and 765/400/220 kV Barmer-I PS are being established for renewable energy injection. To evacuate power from these pooling stations, 765/400 kV Sirohi and Rishabdeo substations and interconnections through 765 kV lines are being established.

Further, 765/400/220 kV Mandsaur and 765/400 kV Kurawar substations and associated transmission programs in the western region will also be implemented.

Recently, PGCIL won PFC Consulting’s tender to develop a transmission system to evacuate 7 GW of renewable energy from the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat.

In September, PGCIL won an ISTS project from REC Power Development and Consultancy to evacuate 5.5 GW of renewable energy from the Jaisalmer/Barmer complex.