Ahmedabad: Sterlite Power, a power transmission company in India and Brazil, announced the successful commissioning of its green energy corridor project – Lakadia-Vadodara Transmission Project Limited (LVTPL). The project aims to deliver more than 5,000 MW of power from renewable rich regions of Bhuj and Kutch to the national grid – a step towards accelerating India’s transition towards a greener economy.
Built with an investment of INR 2,024 crore, this inter-state transmission connects the 765/400 kV substation at Lakadia to Vadodara through a 335 km long 765 kV double-circuit transmission line. With 812 towers spanning seven districts in Gujarat, this power transmission corridor is also one of the largest transmission corridors built in India till date. Additionally, it forms a critical part of the world’s largest 30,000 MW Hybrid renewable energy park coming up in Kutch.
Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power said, “It has been a challenging journey, but we have been successful in unlocking 5,000 MW of green power for the nation that will accelerate India’s RE vision of 500GW by 2030.”
The project was awarded to the company in 2019 and the work started in 2020, during Covid-19. The company implemented innovative construction techniques like pocket foundation, well point system, and unique tower designs to construct durable power infrastructure that could withstand the complex terrain challenges in the region.