With a robust substation and a strategic LILO multi-circuit line, KTL is set to evacuate a 2 GW of renewable power, marking a significant leap in the state’s transmission system and renewable energy integration.
IndiGrid announced the operationalization of its first greenfield project, Kallam Transmission Limited (KTL), located in Beed, Maharashtra. Acquired through the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mechanism in December 2021, KTL has been developed on a Build, Own, Operate, and Maintain (BOOM) basis for a duration of 35 years.
KTL features a substation with a capacity of 2 x 500 MVA and voltages of 400/220 kV, alongside 10 Bays with a LILO multi-circuit line extending approximately 18 kilometers. This infrastructure is pivotal in evacuating 1 GW of power from renewable energy projects in the Dharashiv area of Maharashtra, significantly bolstering the state’s transmission system by enhancing grid availability for the evacuation and integration of renewable energy. In November 2022, the company was awarded an augmentation project within KTL to facilitate the evacuation of an additional 1 GW of renewable power under the Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM).
Building on its growing expertise, IndiGrid has secured five additional greenfield projects in Maharashtra, New Delhi, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh through the TBCB route. Harsh Shah, Chief Executive Officer, and Whole Time Director of IndiGrid, expressed his enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to launch the operation of KTL, marking our inaugural venture into greenfield transmission. Our substantial execution expertise empowers us to engage actively in the extensive transmission bidding pipeline via the TBCB route. As we prepare to embrace more greenfield opportunities, this project has provided us with invaluable insights and strategically positions us for further successes.” Shah also extended gratitude to the Honorable Prime Minister, the PMO, and the Ministry of Power for recognizing KTL’s significant role in advancing India’s renewable energy journey, as it is set to enable the evacuation of 2 GW of renewable energy.
