Hitachi ABB Power Grids energises first stage of Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC transmission link
Bengaluru: Hitachi ABB Power Grids India along with consortium partner Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has successfully energised the first stage of 6,000 megawatt plus 800 kilovolt ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link connecting Raigarh in central India to Pugalur in Tamil Nadu. When completed, the 1,800 km two-way transmission line will have the capacity to meet the electricity needs of over eight crore people.
