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NPCIL LR | T&D India

CERC grants time extension to NPCIL for power interchange from grid

CERC has granted permission to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to extend the timeline for power interchange from the grid.  This extension is with respect to the newly-synchronized Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (Unit-3) in Gujarat.

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Tata Power completes 7,000 smart meter installations in Mumbai

TP Smart Meter Combo | T&D India

Tata Power, the first power distribution utility to initiate smart energy metering in Mumbai, has completed 7,000 smart meter installations in the city.

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Polycab India plans Rs.300 crore capex in FY21

Polycab Wire | T&D India

Polycab India has planned to incur capital expenditure of Rs.300 crore in the ongoing fiscal year, FY21, according to information provided by company officials at a recent investor conference.

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Monopole-1 of Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link starts commercial operations

Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations | T&D India

In a major development, Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) announced that it has put into commercial operations (effective June 8, 2021), Monopole-1 of the bipolar ±320kV Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link, which is an extended component of the ±800kV HVDC Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link.

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PGCIL acquires one more project SPV for Rajasthan solar evacuation

Sembcorp Rajasthan | T&D India

 

Closely following the acquisition of two project SPVs relating to power evacuation schemes for upcoming Rajasthan solar energy zones, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the acquisition one more such project SPV.

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Tata Power sends out first set of “Green Bills” to opting-in consumers

Waaree FIO | T&D India

In a landmark development, Tata Power has issued its first set of “Green Bills” to those consumers opting in for 100 per cent “Green Power”.

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IEX trading volume records 9 pc growth in May 2021

IEX

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 6540 MU of electricity volume in May 2021, recording a 9 per cent year-on-year growth, an IEX release said.

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Two power transmission project SPVs transferred to PGCIL

Mali Transmission Line | T&D India

Bid process coordinator REC Power Distribution Company Ltd has transferred two power transmission-related project special purpose vehicles to successful bidder Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).

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Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED): Discussion paper circulated

Thermal Power Plant | T&D India

The Union power ministry has circulated a discussion paper on Market Based Economic Despatch (MBED) to all stakeholders concerned, and is soliciting comments and inputs by June 30, 2021.

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EPC business of Bajaj Electricals to focus on illumination

Bajaj Electricals | T&D India

Bajaj Electricals will focus on the illumination business, as part of its EPC activities. This is also reflected in lower order book of the other two EPC segments – transmission line towers (TLT) and power distribution (PD).

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