In order to help in getting supply of surplus power from north-eastern region during monsoon to north and western parts of India, state-owned Power Grid Corporation limited (PGCl) has completed the first phase of its Rs12,000-crore transmission line of 6,000 MW capacity between north eastern region and Agra.
"The first phase of the 1,730-km-long 800 kv high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line has been completed and power can flow in either direction. This particular transmission link will help in getting supply of surplus power from north eastern region during monsoon to north and western India, whereas in winters it will be vice versa,” PGCl Chairman and Managing Director RN Nayak told reporters in a press briefing here on Tuesday.
During winters, availability of water is reduced in the north eastern region and hydro power generation goes down.
However, a senior PGCl official said, “The entire project of 6,000 MW capacity will be operational by August 2016 with completion of second, third and fourth phases.”
The 1,750-km of HVDC line traverses through very difficult terrain in three regions and four states, crossing more than 40 rivers. This high-capacity transmission link is the world's largest multi-terminal 800kV HVDC project which comprises of 3,000 MW HVDC terminals.
