GE Vernova has been selected by Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to deliver a 6 GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link connecting renewable energy resources in Rajasthan with a major load centre at South Kalamb.
The Barmer II–South Kalamb project will use an ±800 kV bipolar configuration rated at 6,000 MW, arranged as two 3,000 MW poles. GE Vernova said the contract was booked in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The company’s scope covers the design of the complete link, construction of new converter stations, supply of major equipment, and management of site erection, testing and commissioning.
The system will use GE Vernova’s line-commutated converter (LCC) technology, including its latest generation of converter valves. These will be manufactured at the company’s Pallavaram facility in India.
The project will also incorporate GE Vernova’s eLumina control system, which is designed to manage power flows and support grid operation as renewable generation varies.
The link is intended to transfer electricity from the renewable energy-rich Barmer region to South Kalamb, connecting generation in Rajasthan with demand elsewhere on India’s national grid.
GE Vernova Electrification Segment president and CEO Philippe Piron said the project would help address the challenges of integrating large volumes of renewable generation while maintaining transmission system reliability.
The award extends GE Vernova’s relationship with PGCIL, India’s state-owned transmission system operator, as the country expands its high-capacity network to connect renewable energy zones with centres of electricity demand.
