State-run transmission utility
Appears in 4 stories · Last updated Nov 8, 2026
Won the Barmer HVDC auction, took over the project company on September 23, 2026, and awarded converter and synchronous-condenser contracts to GE Vernova and BHEL
Power Grid Corporation of India has placed the main equipment orders for its 6-gigawatt solar line. GE Vernova T&D India holds a Letter of Award dated November 3, 2026, for the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations at Barmer-II and South Kalamb.
Updated 4 days ago
Selected in August 2026 to build a 6,500 MW Gujarat renewable evacuation project; awarded Rs 2,872 crore of 765 kV line contracts to KEC International in October
India's grid could not absorb 6,825 gigawatt-hours of renewable power in the first half of 2026, 4.9% of renewable generation and 1.8 times the whole of 2025, per Aurora Energy Research. September's curtailment fell to 378.52 million units, 1.28% of renewable output, which JMK Research called seasonal relief rather than a fix.
Updated Oct 30
Winning bidder for Lakadia-II transmission project
Power Grid Corporation of India now owns all of Lakadia II Power Transmission Limited, the company building a 7,500-megawatt transmission link for Gujarat's Lakadia renewable energy zone. The state-run utility paid about Rs 18.43 crore for the project company, and its winning bid set annual transmission charges at Rs 1,152.49 crore, pending approval by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Updated Oct 29
India's main grid operator and largest transmission owner; awarded KEC its record contract
Power Grid Corporation of India, the state-run grid utility, barred KEC International from its tenders from November 18, 2025 for nine months. On October 24, 2026, the utility awarded KEC its largest-ever Indian contract: ₹2,872 crore in turnkey orders for 765 kV transmission lines.
Updated Oct 26
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