The contract is part of a planned interstate-based evacuation infrastructure that will create a 66.5 GW of renewable energy zone in India
“GE’s multi-million dollar contract with ReNew Power is part of the Narendra-Koppal transmission scheme. The scheme in turn is part of the planned interstate-based evacuation infrastructure that will create 66.5 GW of renewable energy zones in India,” said the official press release.
It added that the Narendra-Koppal project, involving the evacuation of 2.5 GW from wind energy zones in Karnataka, is part of the first of three phases of the overall project.
“We look forward to helping accelerate the energy transition in India by helping to evacuate more renewable energy from the southwestern part of the country with these substations,” saidPitamber Shivnani, regional leader for grid solutions in South Asia.
The company said that the work is expected to be completed in three phases — two in December 2022 and one in August 2023 and all products are being manufactured in India.
“We are delighted to partner with GE Grid Solutions for bringing power efficiently and reliably for our customers through their state-of-the art grid technology,” said Ajay Bhardwaj, president-new business, ReNew Power.
According to the release, the contract also includes the supply of two reactors for each substation.
