Sterlite Grid has received a letter of intent for commissioning power evacuation infrastructure in Odisha built with a capital expenditure of Rs 1,250 crore.
Under this project, the transmission lines will form a part of interstate transmission network, providing additional evacuation up to 5,000 MW of electricity from Odisha-based plants that are seeking better access to the power consuming centres.
Sterlite will build, own, operate and maintain approx 300 km of 765 kV Double Circuit system strengthening line from Jharsugda to Raipur and approx 50 km of 400 kV Double Circuit line between OPGC Power Project & Jharsugda with approximate capital expenditure of Rs 1,250 crore.