Sterlite Power bags inter-state Transmission Project in Northeast

Sterlite Power won this INR 324 crores “Nangalbibra ─ Bongaigaon” inter-state power transmission project through tariff-based competitive bidding.

Sterlite Power, a leading private sector power transmission infrastructure developer, and solutions provider has bagged the Nangalbibra ─ Bongaigaon inter-state power transmission project worth INR 324 crores, through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) emerging as the L1 bidder.

The scope of project includes development of a new 220/132 kV substation at Nangalbibra and a 130 km long transmission line of 400 kV D/c connecting Bongaigaon at Assam to Nangalbibra, Meghalaya, over the Brahmaputra River.

In addition, the project will include a 20km of 132kV D/C  line connecting Hatsinghmari in Assam to Ampati in Meghalaya.

With the use of technology and innovative solutions, Sterlite Power has developed a reputation for completing complex projects successfully. It has completed the NER-II project, an inter-state transmission scheme that spans the north-eastern states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura. 

A long-span river crossing across the Brahmaputra river will also be tackled by the company in light of its prior experience implementing river-crossing solutions across the Ganges River.

As a result of this win, Sterlite Power now owns a portfolio of 26 projects in India and Brazil, including projects currently under development and those that have been sold. The company focuses on integrating renewable energy sources into transmission grids.

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