GE Achieves Record Transmission of Power on a Super Energy Highway in India
14 Novembre 2019 - 12:59PM
Business Wire
- With Pole 3 of the Champa-Kurukshetra ultra-high-voltage direct
current (UHVDC) project complete, this DC link is now transmitting
more electricity than any other DC link in India
- The ±800 kilovolts (kV) UHVDC transmission line is a crucial
component of the Indian government’s electricity-for-all
initiative, providing reliable electricity for 46 percent of its
population.
- Upon completion, the 1,305-km link will have the capacity to
transmit 6,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity at ±800kV, making it
one of the largest generation-to-consumption transmission systems
in the world
GE’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE:GE) announced today a new
milestone in its Champa-Kurukshetra ultra-high-voltage direct
current (UHVDC) project in India with the 1,305-km link now capable
of transmitting 4,500 MW of electricity. This follows the recent
successful energization of the third of four poles planned for the
±800kV UHVDC transmission line.
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Inside the Valve Hall of the
Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC Converter Station, image courtesy of GE
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A special feature of the Champa project is the use of an
overhead line with dedicated metallic return, which uses a neutral
conductor as a part of the DC circuit. GE is the first company in
the world to demonstrate this technology with this project and is
therefore providing additional value to the customer by eliminating
the typical technical and environmental issues associated with the
traditional electrode solution.
The transmission line is a crucial component of the Indian
government’s electricity-for-all initiative and will help provide
reliable electricity for millions of people living in the states of
Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas. The
project is being executed by GE T&D India Limited, the listed
entity of GE’s Grid Solutions business in India.
New government initiatives and robust private-sector investments
have reversed India’s longstanding power deficit. With the growing
renewable energy market, the nation now boasts an installed
capacity of over 360 gigawatts (GW), making it the third-largest
electricity producer in the world. However, to meet the
government’s vision of power-to-all and to ensure last mile
connectivity, continuous development of a robust transmission
network is vital for the country.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (POWERGRID), India’s largest
state-owned transmission company, is helping address this issue by
connecting the power deficit northern Indian region with power
surplus regions of eastern India using GE’s UHVDC technology.
“Thanks to this latest milestone in the GE Champa-Kurukshetra
project, India is now transmitting more electricity over this link
than any other DC link in India, helping to resolve the supply
shortfalls in the north. This project also includes an integration
where two separately designed bi-poles are running in parallel
operation over the same DC transmission line, a design feature only
seen on two other HVDC projects in the world, both of which GE was
involved with, a great compliment to our legacy and current HVDC
controls capability. On behalf of everyone at GE’s Grid Solutions,
I would like to thank our teams in India and our UK HVDC center of
excellence for this remarkable feat,” said Rajendra Iyer, head of
Grid Integrated Solutions at GE’s Grid Solutions. The Grid
Integration Solutions division, comprised of High Voltage Direct
Current (HVDC) and FACTS technologies, designs and integrates
transmission solutions that help meet the world’s ever-evolving
power needs.
The Champa-Kurukshetra project transmits electricity from power
generating plants located across Chhattisgarh, a state in eastern
region of India, to a GE-built rectifier station in Champa, where
it is converted from alternating current (AC) to direct current
(DC). The electricity is transported in bulk across the UHVDC line
and is then converted back to AC by a GE inverter station in
Kurukshetra, Haryana. From there, power is transported to the
surrounding rural states who are in need of reliable and consistent
electrical power. DC technology efficiently moves electricity over
long distances which lowers transmission costs and losses.
Additionally, it is a more environment-friendly technology because
it requires fewer overhead lines to deliver the same amount of
power as a high-voltage AC system.
Phase 1 of the project, completed in 2017, provided 3,000 MW of
transmission capacity. GE’s recent energization of Pole 3 added
another 1,500 MW of transmission capacity, marking a key benchmark
towards the completion of Phase 2. Once Pole 4 is commissioned, the
entire system will transmit 6,000 MW of electricity at 800kV -
making the project one of the largest generation-to-consumption
transmission systems in the world.
Notes to Editors:
About GE T&D India Limited:
GE T&D is the listed entity of GE’s Grid Solutions business
in India. With over 100 years of presence in India, GE T&D
India is a leading player in the Power Transmission &
Distribution business with a product portfolio ranging from Medium
Voltage to Ultra High Voltage (1,200 kilovolt) for Power
Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Industry and
Infrastructure markets.
GE T&D India has a significant presence in all stages of the
power supply chain and offers a wide range of products that include
Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, Gas Insulated Switchgears,
Instrument Transformers, Substation Automation Equipment. Digital
Software Solutions, Turnkey Solutions for Substation Engineering
& Construction, Flexible AC Transmission Systems, High Voltage
DC & Services suite of offerings. With six manufacturing sites,
GE T&D India is future ready to meet the growing demands for
equipment and services. GE is focused towards on introducing Green
and Digital Solutions aimed towards making the Indian Grid smarter
and more environmentally-friendly.
About GE’s Grid Solutions:
Grid Solutions, a GE Renewable Energy business, serves customers
globally with over 17,000 employees in approximately 80 countries.
Grid Solutions helps enable utilities and industry to effectively
manage electricity from the point of generation to the point of
consumption, helping to maximize the reliability, efficiency and
resilience of the grid. For more about GE Renewable Energy’s Grid
Solutions business, visit www.gegridsolutions.com.
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business External Communications Manager +972-(0)54-7299742
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