2021
New grid substation in Jharkhand to make Palamu and Garhwa districts self-reliant
- Sep 7, 2021
A new grid substation was recently inaugurated in Jharkhand. This new asset is expected to make the Garhwa and Palamu districts of the state self-reliant in terms of power supply. The 132/33kV grid substation at Bhagodih in Garhwa district Read more
765kV line addition falls short of target in April-July 2021
- Sep 6, 2021
The pace of addition of 765kV transmission lines slowed down in the first four months of FY22, with the actual achievement standing at only around 16 per cent of the planned target. According to the latest statistics released by Read more
Shifting 33kV infrastructure from discoms to transcos: Analysis
- Sep 6, 2021
The Union ministry’s proposal of shifting 33kV infrastructure from distribution companies to transmission companies, can have far-reaching impact on the power T&D sector, according to a special study by T&D India. Background The Union power ministry, on September 1, 2021, Read more
Centre notifies timelines for prepaid meter rollout
- Sep 4, 2021
The Union power ministry recently notified timelines for existing electricity meters to be replaced by smart meters in prepayment mode (smart prepaid meters). The new timelines were announced very recently by the Union power ministry, and Read more
NTPC to support establishment of ITI in rural Madhya Pradesh
- Sep 4, 2021
NTPC will be supporting the development of a Government ITI (Industrial Training Institute) in rural Madhya Pradesh. An MoU was signed between NTPC Ltd and the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment, Government of Read more
ANDRITZ to supply synchronous condensers for new interconnection in Australia
- Sep 3, 2021
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from SecureEnergy to supply the electro-mechanical equipment for four synchronous condenser plants in New South Wales, Australia. The first shipment of components will commence in 2022, with commissioning starting immediately afterwards. The Read more
PGCIL commissions Fatehgarh transmission scheme in Rajasthan
- Sep 3, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has commissioned a transmission scheme in Rajasthan, awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode, and developed by its wholly-owned subsidiary Powergrid Fatehgarh Transmission Ltd. In a stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that Read more
IEEMA seeks formal policy for scrapping inefficient motors
- Sep 3, 2021
Apex industry body Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA) has proposed that the government should introduce a formal policy for scrapping of energy-inefficient motors. Addressing a virtual media conference ahead of “ELROMA 2021,” being organized by IEEMA, senior Read more
Tata Power wins 330 mw solar capacity in RUMSL auction
- Sep 3, 2021
Tata Power’s wholly-owned subsidiary TP Saurya Ltd has received the letter of award for developing 330 mw of solar power generation capacity in Madhya Pradesh. In a release, Tata Power said that TP Saurya Ltd won the letter of Read more
The building electrical segment is poised to be a growth driver: Salzer Electronics
- Sep 2, 2021
Salzer Electronics is a prominent name in the industrial switchgear business with clear market leadership in CAM-operated rotary switches. The recent years have been very eventful for Salzer as it prepares Read more