Assam government invites tenders for Phasor Measurement Units in Guwahati
The Project Planning and Development department of Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd. is seeking bids for substation equipment under AIIB funding.
The Government of Assam has called for tenders to provide and set up Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) at 400 kV and 220 kV substations in Guwahati, according to Urban Acres.
The Project Planning and Development (PPnD) department of Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Ltd. issued the tender for the supply, installation, and commissioning of the units. These PMUs are for upcoming grid substations and transmission lines supported by Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – Strategic Sector (AIIB-SS) funding.
The contract is a turn-key agreement covering all stages from supply to commissioning. The tender reference is AEGCL/MD/AIIB/PMU/2026/BID, and the bidding process is available on a verified government portal.
Bidders are required to pay a tender fee of INR 5,000 and an earnest money deposit of INR 1,50,000.
The project aims to improve grid monitoring and stability at high-voltage substations. The implementation of PMUs is intended to assist in real-time monitoring and the detection of power system disturbances.