INDIA — GE's Grid Solutions has been awarded a contract by ReNew Power Pvt. Ltd., a major renewable energy company, to build two 400 kV substations in the southwest state of Karnataka.  

GE's Grid Solutions has been contracted to build a 400/220 kV air-insulated substation in Koppal, and a 400 kV gas-insulated substation in Narendra. The contract also includes the supply of two 125 MVAR 400 kV reactors for each substation.

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 should create 66.5 GW of renewable energy zones in India. 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, GE’s Grid Solutions said in a press release.

This is Grid Solutions business’ third substation project with ReNew Power.

GE is expected to complete its work in three phases – two in December 2022 and one in August 2023. All products are being manufactured in India for the Indian projects.

With a persistent focus on decarbonization and round-the-clock power, the Indian energy landscape is undergoing significant positive transformation. The country has committed to install 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022 and more than double its non-fossil fuel target to 450 GW by 2030.

As of September 2021, India has already achieved a milestone of 100 GW of installed renewable energy capacity. Presently, India ranks 4th in the world in terms of installed renewable energy capacity, 5th in terms of solar capacity and 4th in terms of wind capacity.

Source: GE's Grid Solutions