Power Grid secures transmission project worth Rs 2,735 crore in Rajasthan

Power Grid has received has the Letter of Intent (LoI) for a transmission project worth Rs 2,735 crore in Rajasthan

New Delhi: Maharatna power PSU Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) on Thursday said that it has secured a transmission project worth Rs 2,735 crore in Rajasthan. This project is a part of the comprehensive scheme to evacuate 5.5 GW of renewable energy from Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex.

"Power Grid has received the Letter of Intent (LoI) for the Rajasthan Ph-IV (Part 2: 5.5GW): Part F project," the PSU said in post on X.

The project involves the construction of a 765/400/220 kV Barmer-I pooling substation, along with 765 kV and 400 kV transmission lines and bay extensions in Rajasthan.

This project, approved by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) during its 14th meeting, is a key element in the government's initiative to evacuate 5.5 GW of renewable energy from the Jaisalmer and Barmer Complex. The total cost of the project has been estimated at Rs 2,735 crore.

The development is part of a broader strategy to enhance India's transmission infrastructure to support the growing demand for clean energy. The new Barmer-I substation will play a critical role in integrating renewable energy into the national grid, helping to meet the country’s renewable energy goals.