Reliance Industries is set to acquire a 100% stake in Lakadia B Power Transmission from Reliace Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) for ₹80 million to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate up to 3.5 GW of renewable energy from Lakadia in Gujarat. The project aims to develop a transmission system to augment the transformation capacity at the 765/400 kV Lakadia S/s (WRSS XXI (A) TRANSCO LTD) in Gujarat – Part B, facilitating the integration of 2.5 GW of power from multiple renewable energy projects in the Lakadia renewable energy zone.
The project will involve the design, engineering, construction, testing, and commissioning of the transmission system, as well as the provision of project management, surveys, and clearance acquisition. Reliance will also develop a detailed project report, arrange finance, and provide land compensation for the project.
The transmission system will install a 22 kV line bay for several renewable energy projects, including Juniper Green Energy, TEQ Green Power, Ganeko Solar, and others. Additionally, a 1×330 MVAr 765 kV bus reactor will be installed, along with an associated bay, to augment the transformation capacity at Lakadia PS by 1×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV ICTs (3rd).
RECPDCL had issued a request for proposal in October 2024 to establish an ISTS to evacuate 4.5 GW of power from the Kurnool-IV Renewable Energy Zone Phase 1 in Andhra Pradesh, and also invited bids to establish an ISTS to augment transformation capacity at Banaskantha (Raghanesda) in Gujarat.