HVDC Multi-Terminal Interconnections – a viable and optimal solution for India

The Western region comprising the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa is geographically the largest in India with installed capacity currently around 28000 MW. Peak demand currently around 24000 MW is projected to touch 45000 MW by end of the decade. A large chunk of the increase will have to come from thermal generation located in Eastern Madhya Pradesh and the power will be wheeled to Western Madhya Pradesh, parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat. As the transmission distances involved will be in the range 800 1200 kms special attention is called for in transmission system planning.