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Power Grid Corporation wins Karnataka transmission project with ₹243 crore annual charges

Published: 11 Nov 2026, 05:18 pm

Power Grid Corporation has won a Karnataka intra-state transmission project under the TBCB route, quoting annual transmission charges of ₹243.34 crore. The project involves a 3X500 MVA substation at Humnabad and associated transmission lines, taking the company's FY27 TBCB project tally to 11, with cumulative annual transmission charges of ₹8,106.97 crore.

Power Grid Corporation wins Karnataka transmission project with ₹243 crore annual charges

State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd on Wednesday said it has been declared the successful bidder for an intra-state transmission project in Karnataka, with quoted annual transmission charges of ₹243.34 crore.The project, awarded under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding process, involves setting up a 3X500 MVA, 400/220 kV substation at Humnabad in Bidar district and associated transmission lines. It will be developed on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer basis.Power Grid Corporation received the Letter of Intent , dated November 10, on November 11, 2026. The project includes establishing a new 400/220 kV substation at Humnabad, along with the construction of 400 kV and 220 kV transmission lines across Karnataka and associated bays.ALSO READ | BHEL bags ₹600-900 crore order from Power Grid for Barmer projectWith this win, Power Grid Corporation has secured 11 transmission system projects under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding route in FY27 so far. The cumulative annual transmission charges for these projects stand at ₹8,106.97 crore.Shares of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd ended at ₹263.15, up by ₹4.95, or 1.92%, on the BSE.ALSO READ | Power Grid posts steady Q1 results as transmission business lifts revenue

Source: CNBC TV18