Karnataka

POWERGRID Secures Karnataka Transmission Project via Competitive Bidding

POWERGRID has been awarded a Letter of Intent for an Intra-State Transmission Project in Karnataka through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding. The project includes establishing a 3x500 MVA, 400/220 kV Air Insulated Substation at Humnabad in Bidar district.

13 Nov 2026, 10:48 pm1 min read

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POWERGRID has secured a significant Intra-State Transmission Project in Karnataka, utilizing the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. This development is expected to bolster the state's transmission infrastructure and enhance its capacity for renewable energy evacuation.

The project's scope includes the construction of a 3x500 MVA, 400/220 kV Air Insulated Substation (AIS) located in Humnabad, within the Bidar district. Further details of the project were not immediately available.

This information is based on a report by Indian PSU | Public Sector Undertaking News.

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