HVDC Rihand–Delhi

HVDC Rihand–Delhi
Location
Country India
Coordinates
From Rihand
To Dadri
Ownership information
Owner Power Grid Corporation of India
Construction information
Installer of substations ABB, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
Commissioned 1990
Technical information
Type overhead line
Type of current HVDC
Total length 814 km (506 mi)
Power rating 1,500 MW
DC Voltage ±500 kV
Number of poles 2

The HVDC Rihand–Delhi is a HVDC connection between Rihand and Dadri (near Delhi) in India, in service in 1990. It connects the 3,000 MW coal-based thermal power Rihand complex in Uttar Pradesh to the Northern Region. The project has an 814 kilometres (506 mi) long bipolar overhead line. The transmission voltage is 500 kV and the maximum transmission power is 1,500 megawatts. The project was built by ABB.

Sites

Site Coordinates
Rihand Static Inverter Plant
Dadri Static Inverter Plant

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