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Adani Energy wins Rs 4,700-crore Maharashtra transmission project
Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) shares rose 1.5% on August 26 after the firm secured a Rs 4,700-crore transmission project in Maharashtra. The infrastructure will carry up to 4,500 MW of renewable and…
Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) shares rose 1.5% on August 26 after the firm secured a Rs 4,700-crore transmission project in Maharashtra. The infrastructure will carry up to 4,500 MW of renewable and pumped-storage power, adding 562 circuit kilometres of lines and 9,000 MVA of transformation capacity. The project includes a new substation in Satara, a transmission link from Kolhapur to Satara, and upgrades to the Kolhapur pooling station, to be completed within 36 months.
The project will evacuate renewable electricity from Karnataka to major load centres in Maharashtra and support pumped-storage development across Satara, Pune and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. AESL CEO Kandarp Patel said pumped-storage plants are critical for integrating large volumes of renewable power into the grid. The company stated the project aligns with India's target to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. At 10:47 am, AESL shares traded 1.3% higher at Rs 1,610 apiece.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Adani Energy Solutions has won several interstate transmission projects in recent years through competitive bidding under the central electricity regulatory framework. The latest award, valued at Rs 4,700 crore, adds to a growing pipeline that supports the government’s target to raise non-fossil fuel capacity to 500 GW by 2030. Maharashtra, Karnataka and the Mumbai region are key demand centres where renewable-rich states like Karnataka must send surplus power. The project also includes pumped-storage infrastructure, which the Central Electricity Authority has identified as critical for grid balancing as solar and wind generation rise. Adani Energy Solutions now holds a total transmission network of over 21,000 circuit kilometres. The 36-month completion deadline places the project amid India’s broader push to add transmission lines at a pace faster than new generation capacity.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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