# Hitachi ABB Power Grids energizes first phase of Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC link

Hitachi ABB Power Grids India, with consortium partner BHEL, successfully energized the first phase of the 6,000 MW +/-800 kV UHVDC transmission link between Raigarh and Pugalur in India. The project was awarded by Power Grid Corporation of India in 2016.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-09-01
- Where: Raigarh to Pugalur, India, India
- Value: $13.5M (1.00B INR)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 6000 MW
- Products: UHVDC transmission link, 800 kV switching station
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Hitachi ABB Power Grids India](https://endata.com/companies/48490.md)
- [Bharat Heavy Electricals](https://endata.com/companies/1451.md) (partner)
- [HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited](https://endata.com/companies/3963.md) (customer)
- [Power Grid Corporation of India](https://endata.com/companies/4691.md) (customer)
- [Hitachi ABB Power Grids India](https://endata.com/companies/48490.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [hitachi.com](https://www.hitachi.com/en/press/articles/2020/09/0925b/), 2020-09-01: "This is a proud moment for us. We have been involved in this project since 2016."
- [energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com](https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/power/hitachi-abb-power-grids-india-wins-rs-100-cr-order-from-hpcl-rajasthan-refinery/78549305), 2020-10-08: "We are very pleased to be lending support to this project which will further propel infrastructure development, economic revival and job creation in the State."

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