# Siemens and Sumitomo Electric win HVDC order from Power Grid Corporation of India

A consortium of Siemens and Sumitomo Electric was awarded an order by Power Grid Corporation of India to supply an HVDC transmission system in southern India, valued at approximately $520 million (about 600 billion yen). The project includes converter stations and XLPE cable, with delivery scheduled for 2020.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-03-27
- Where: Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India, India
- Value: $520.0M (60.0B JPY)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2000 MW (two converter stations, each 1000 MW)
- Products: HVDC converter stations, XLPE HVDC cable system
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (supplier)
- [Power Grid Corporation of India](https://endata.com/companies/4691.md) (customer)
- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [sumitomoelectric.com](https://sumitomoelectric.com/jp/press/2017/03/prs031), 2017-03-27: "This project will enable Siemens to expand its presence in the local market by enhancing its local engineering capabilities for DC transmission technology in India."
- [press.siemens.com](https://press.siemens.com/global/en/pressrelease/siemens-and-sumitomo-electric-win-order-hvdc-link-and-agree-cooperation), 2017-03-27: "The about 200 km long HVDC connection will be India’s first DC link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) technology."

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