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PGCIL North-West Interconnector | T&D India

PFC incorporates new subsidiary for power transmission project

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has incorporated a new step-down subsidiary that will act as a special purpose vehicle for a power transmission scheme to be developed under the TBCB regime.

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Siemens to deliver digitalized switchgear to steel manufacturers in Maharashtra

Sensgear GIS | T&D India

Siemens Ltd will deliver advanced power transmission equipment with integrated digital technologies to three steel manufacturers from Jalna MIDC belt, Maharashtra, the company said in a release.

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Discom dues continue to fall year-on-year, in April 2021

Praapti Chart April 2021 | T&D India

The payment position of power discoms continued to improve in April 2021, judging from latest government data.

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CERC grants time extension to NPCIL for power interchange from grid

NPCIL LR | T&D India

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

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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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