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PGCIL acquires project SPV for TBCB project in Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has completed the acquisition of a project SPV for which it was recently declared successful bidder, under the tariff-based competitive bidding mechanism.

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Discoms may choose to exit PPA after expiry of tenure

NLC India | T&D India

The Union power ministry has issued a notification enabling discoms to either continue or exit the power purchase agreement (PPA) after its term.

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PGCIL to acquire Jaypee Powergrid for around Rs.350 crore

PGCIL Karcham Wangtoo | T&D India

 

Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL), in a recent stock exchange communication, said that it has signed the share purchase agreement (SPA) to acquire equity stake in Jaypee Powergrid Ltd (JPL), for around Rs.350 crore.

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Chandigarh power distribution privatization: Bids to open on March 22

Chandigarh drone | T&D India

 

Technical bids related to the power distribution privatization of the Union territory of Chandigarh are scheduled to open on March 22, 2021, according to reliable media reports.

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CCI approves Tata Power’s 51 per cent stake acquisition in NESCO

Odisha CESU

 

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 51 per cent stake in Odisha power utility NESCO from Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO).

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Draft guidelines for power distribution reforms scheme released

Mahadiscom | T&D India

The government has released the draft guidelines of the ‘Revamped, Reforms-Based and Results-Linked Distribution Sector Scheme’ for supporting discoms to undertake reforms and improve performance in a time-bound manner, as announced during the recent Budget.

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CCEA approves revised cost for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim transmission upgrade

Sikkim Arunachal Pradesh | T&D India

 

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of “Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission & Distribution in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.”

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Siemens, Sumitomo JV commissions India’s first VSC-based HVDC link

HVDC link | T&D India

 

The joint venture of Siemens Energy and Sumitomo Electric has completed connecting India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) and DC-XLPE cable technology.

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Dedicated CTU entity to start operations on April 1, 2021

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India | T&D India

 

The Union power ministry has said via gazette notification that “Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd” (CTUIL) will start operations on April 1, 2021.

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Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations

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

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent stock exchange filing, said that Pole-2 and some more components of the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link have started commercial operations.

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