Hitachi Energy selected bring more power in India
India, Mumbai: Hitachi Energy has announced winning a major order from Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Limited.
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India, Mumbai: Hitachi Energy has announced winning a major order from Adani Electricity Mumbai Infra Limited.
Hitachi Energy is to provide a HVDC transmission system which will link Kudus to Mumbai, on India’s west coast.
Mumbai is experiencing a rapid increase in electricity consumption, seeing peak demand increasing to 3,850 MW in 2022, of which around 2,100 MW was supplied from outside sources. The new HVDC link will supply up to 1,000 MW of electricity, increasing power from outside of the city by almost 50 %. The link will strengthen the existing transmission infrastructure and help Adani to ensure a reliable power supply in the region.
Globally, power loads in cities are increasing, especially in densely populated areas where land is already scarce, and difficulties can arise whenever new right-of-way must be secured for traditional transmission lines. HVDC technology enables large amounts of high-quality electricity to be delivered where it is most needed with complete control, with a very compact transmission system.
“Our HVDC systems have tremendous potential for bringing large amounts of electricity directly into cities, such as Mumbai, where it is needed most but space is severely limited,” said Andreas Berthou, Global Product Group Manager of HVDC and HVDC Service of Hitachi Energy’s Grid Integration business. “As the world becomes more sustainable, electricity will be the backbone of the entire energy system.”
Earlier this year Mumbai unveiled its Climate Action Plan, aiming towards becoming the first city to become carbon neutral in South Asia. The plan focuses on six sectors, including decarbonizing Mumbai’s energy grid, building energy-efficient and climate-resilient infrastructure, and promoting low carbon mobility solutions.
Source: Hitachi Energy
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