The inter-state transmission system project in Gujarat has secured a successful bidder in Power Grid Corporation of India.

According to Powergrid in an exchange filing, the business has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) in this respect.

“Power Grid Corporation of India has been declared as successful bidder under tariff-based competitive bidding to establish Inter-State Transmission System Project for transmission system for evacuation of additional 7 GW of RE power from Khavda RE park under Phase III Part B on build, own, operate and transfer basis,” it said.

The project comprises establishment of a new 765/400kV switching station at Vataman in Ahmedabad district, three 765kV D/C transmission lines traversing in the state of Gujarat as well as extension works at Navsari and Halvad substations.