PGCIL HVDC CHAMPA-KURUKSHETRA

Alstom was awarded one of its most important HVDC turnkey projectsto date -for the transfer of 3,000 MW from Champa in central India, to Kurukshetra in northern India, using 800 kV UHVDC technology.

In a challenging time, Alstom aims to deliver a ±800 kV 3,000 MW bipole to connect Champa with Kurukshetra in the north, via a 1365 km “energy highway” of clean, efficient power. This large scale transmission line will meet the needs for more power in the north– transmitted through the Kurukshetra

load centre by increasing the bulk power transfer requirements in Chhattisgarh, known for its hub of independent thermal power producers. Alstom will design and deliver two complete UHVDC converter stations at Champa and Kurukshetra, which include thyristor valve modules and converter transformers (32 units), as well as 400/220 kV gas-insulated and air-insulated switchgear for theKurukshetra end of the installation.