PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has invited bids for the selection of a Transmission Service Provider (TSP) to establish the 765 kV Grid Substation (GSS) at Babai along with its associated intra-state transmission system in Rajasthan. The project will be implemented through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis.
PFCCL has been appointed as the Bid Process Coordinator (BPC) by the Energy Department, Government of Rajasthan, for the selection of the successful bidder. The selected developer will acquire 100% equity in Babai Transmission Limited, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) incorporated for implementing the project, and will be responsible for financing, designing, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the transmission system.
The transmission project has been planned to facilitate the evacuation of approximately 5,760 MW of renewable energy from Rajasthan while strengthening power supply to the Babai, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Jaipur regions. The initiative forms part of the Green Energy Corridor Phase III, addressing the growing renewable energy generation in western Rajasthan and the need for enhanced transmission infrastructure.
The project scope includes the establishment of a new 765/400/220 kV AIS substation at Babai, equipped with 2×1500 MVA 765/400 kV transformers, 2×500 MVA 400/220 kV transformers, switchable bus reactors, line reactors, and multiple transmission bays. It also covers the construction of several high-voltage transmission lines, including the 765 kV double-circuit Babai–Alwar line, 400 kV Babai–Amber line, 400 kV Babai–Babai line, 220 kV Babai–Beri Bhajangarh line, and the LILO of the 220 kV Chirawa–Khetri transmission line. The entire project is scheduled for completion within 30 months from the effective date.
According to the RFP, the selected TSP will also be responsible for securing statutory approvals, obtaining the transmission licence from the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), arranging financing, land acquisition support, environmental and forest clearances, and undertaking the operation and maintenance of the assets throughout the concession period. The transmission assets will be transferred to the State Transmission Utility after 35 years from the commercial operation date, at zero cost and free from encumbrances.
The project has been conceived to strengthen Rajasthan’s transmission infrastructure for large-scale renewable energy integration, improve grid reliability, and support the state’s expanding clean energy capacity under its long-term power sector development plans.
