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GE Vernova to Modernize a Key High-Voltage Power Transmission Link in India

Key Takeaway

This HVDC modernization project strengthens India's grid infrastructure, improving reliability and potentially easing future interconnection challenges for developers while ensuring more stable power for large consumers.

AI Summary

  • GE Vernova has been awarded a contract by POWERGRID to modernize a key 2x500MW back-to-back HVDC transmission link in Chandrapur, India.
  • The project will upgrade advanced HVDC controls and valves, enhancing grid stability, reliability, and efficiency for the region.
  • This marks GE Vernova's first HVDC refurbishment project in India, signaling a growing market for grid modernization that can benefit developers by improving transmission capacity and large power consumers through more stable power delivery.

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Contract from POWERGRID for Chandrapur 2 x 500-MW back-to-back high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) link Scope includes advanced HVDC controls and valves, delivered from GE Vernova’s facilities in India First HVDC refurbishment project awarded to GE Vernova in India GE Vernova Inc. announced that its Electrification Systems business has been awarded a contract by Power Grid Corp. […] The post GE Vernova to Modernize a Key High-Voltage Power Transmission Link in India appeared first on POWER Magazine .