Hitachi Energy Wins 6GW Bhadla-Fatehpur Project in India
Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (“AESL”)., has awarded a major contract to a consortium comprising Hitachi Energy India Limited and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL). The contract will see the consortium design and deliver high-voltage direct current (HVDC) terminals to transmit renewable energy from the Bhadla area of Rajasthan to the industrial and transport hub in Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. The 6,000 (MW), 950 km HVDC link can power approximately 60 million households in India.
The 6,000 megawatt (MW), ±800 kilovolt (kV) bi-pole and bi-directional HVDC terminals are part of the transmission system to transfer power from the potential renewable energy zone in the Bhadla area of Rajasthan under Phase-III Part I, which was awarded to AESL based on tariff-based competitive bidding. This HVDC link crosses 950 km and feeds into the country’s 500 GW renewable evacuation and interstate transmission system. A strong HVDC system is essential in ensuring bi-directional power flow control and grid stability to meet India’s rapid pace of renewable energy integration.
“For the last 75 years, Hitachi Energy in India has been involved in numerous nation-building power projects, including a majority of the HVDC links. We are immensely proud of our role in strengthening the country's energy system,” said N Venu, Managing Director & CEO of Hitachi Energy India Ltd. “Being selected for two such large HVDC orders in quick succession, is a testament to our technology expertise and execution capabilities.”
“By enabling efficient evacuation of renewable energy and connecting them to the national grid, AESL is playing its role in India’s decarbonization journey. We will be deploying the latest technology and practices to deliver the project on time and with minimal environmental impact,” said Kandarp Patel, CEO, AESL.
The project scope includes converter transformers, AC/DC control and protection, thyristor valves, 765 kV/400 kV grid connections, and auxiliary systems to be delivered by Hitachi Energy India Ltd. and its consortium partner BHEL. This contract awarded is in furtherance to the Letter of Intent dated February 8, 2025, received from Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited, by the consortium of Hitachi Energy India Limited and BHEL.
