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ABB India energizes first phase of North-East Agra 800 kV UHVDC transmission link

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Last Updated : Sep 28 2015 | 6:28 PM IST

A project undetaken for Power Grid Corporation of India

ABB India has energized the first pole of the North-East Agra 800 kV Ultra high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link, which will supply clean hydro power from north eastern India to a nodal substation in Agra and from there, feed it across north India.

The project is being executed by ABB with Bharat Heavy Electricals on a turnkey basis, including design, system engineering, supply, installation and commissioning for Power Grid Corporation of India.

This completes phase one of the project, which enables transfer of up to 1500 MW of electricity along this link, across a distance of 1728 kms.

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First Published: Sep 28 2015 | 6:03 PM IST

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