GE Vernova gets a leg up from Adani order, but valuations are already pricey
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. GE Vernova T&D India Ltd’s shares have risen about 8% after it announced a big-ticket order award from Adani Energy Solutions Ltd on Friday. The order pertains to the setting up of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) substation for the evacuation of renewable energy from Khavda to Olpad in Gujarat.
Various brokerages estimate the order value at ₹8,000-10,000 crore, adding significantly to the transmission & distribution equipment manufacturing company’s September quarter-end (Q2FY26) order backlog of ₹13,000 crore. “With a 3-4 year execution profile, we estimate there could be a 20-30% upside to our FY28-29 estimated earnings (await clarity on order size, etc.)," said a Nuvama Institutional Equities report. Last week, GE Vernova also received Power Grid Corp.
of India Ltd’s order for the refurbishment of another HVDC substation in Maharashtra. Two more HVDC orders are expected to be awarded over the next 12-18 months, as per Nuvama, potentially benefiting GE Vernova, as it is one of the only two contenders. The domestic transmission sector is seeing strong growth for the evacuation of power from upcoming renewable energy (RE) capacity in high solar intensity areas to load centres.
Besides, similar RE momentum globally means GE Vernova is also seeing higher outsourcing from its global parent, with exports share rising to about 30%, from 20% a couple of years ago. The parent entity expects its order backlog to double to $60 billion by 2028. Bolstered by the increasing demand, GE Vernova announced capital expenditure (capex) of ₹800 crore in November, for enhancing capacity across all product lines, and increasing localization of HVDC components.
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