REC transfers Rajasthan-IV H-1 transmission to Power Grid Corp
The project is scheduled to be completed within 24 months.
State-owned REC Limited said its wholly-owned subsidiary REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has handed Rajasthan-IV H-1 Power Transmission Limited to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).
In a statement, the Ministry of Power said PGCIL was named the Transmission Service Provider through Tariff-based Competitive Bidding process. This was conducted by RECPDCL for the development of the transmission project on build, own, operate and transfer basis.
The project specific special purpose vehicle covers the establishment of 765/400 kV (2x1500 MVA), 400/220 kV (2x500 MVA) and 220/132 kV (3x200 MVA) Kurawar sub-station with 2x330 MVAR, 765 kV bus reactor and 1x125 MVAR, 420 kV bus reactor along with associated works.
T.S.C. Bosh, CEO, RECPDCL handed the project to Satyaprakash Dash, company secretary, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited in the presence of senior officials of RECPDCL, PGCIL and Central Transmission Utility of India Limited.