GE Vernova to refurbish Chandrapur-Ramagundam 1,000 MW HVDC link

GE Vernova Inc. has announced that its Electrification Systems business won a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) to refurbish the 1,000 MW Chandrapur–Ramagundam back-to-back HVDC interconnection between India’s western and southern grids.

• Scope and technical details: GE Vernova will upgrade both 500 MW converter stations at Chandrapur and Ramagundam, modernize HVDC control and protection systems, and replace legacy converter valves with advanced technology manufactured in India, aiming to extend asset life, enhance energy efficiency, and improve grid flexibility for rising renewable penetration; the order was booked in December 2025.
• Context and energy transition role: The HVDC link, commissioned in the late 1990s, balances power flows between fossil-rich western and hydro-rich southern regions, supporting India’s target of 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 by enabling large-scale renewable power transfers, grid stability, and secure, sustainable power system development; GE Vernova positions this project within its broader grid modernization and energy transition strategy.