T&D News

NCT recommends four ISTS schemes worth over Rs.10,000 crore under TBCB mode

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest (22nd) meeting held on August 23, 2024, has recommended the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route for four interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes with an aggregate estimated project outlay of over Rs.10,000 crore.

Read more

PGCIL, AESL in the fray for Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) have qualified for opening of initial price bids for the Jam Khambhaliya pooling station augmentation scheme in Gujarat.

Read more

ISTS scheme for green hydrogen units in Tuticorin approved

Green Hydrogen | T&D India

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme to cater to upcoming green hydrogen/green ammonia plants at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu was recently approved by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT). It may be recalled that a scheme to serve such units in Gujarat’s Kandla area is also in the making.

Read more

Honeywell commissions microgrid BESS in Lakshadweep Islands

Honeywell Automation India Ltd has successfully delivered and commissioned a microgrid battery energy and storage system (BESS) for Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) Lakshadweep Islands project.

Read more

Major ISTS scheme planned for RE evacuation from Andhra Pradesh

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme aimed at integrating renewable energy generation from Andhra Pradesh was recently approved by National Committee on Transmission (NCT).

Read more

IEX reports 35.8 per cent increase in August 2024 trading volume

Indian Energy Exchange achieved total volume (including certificates) of 12,040 MU in August 2024, marking a 35.8 per cent year-over-year increase.

Read more

G R Infraprojects acquires “Tumkur-II REZ Power Transmission” from RECPDCL

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Ltd, handed over a project SPV (special purpose vehicle) “Tumkur-II REZ Power Transmission Ltd” to G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) on September 3, 2024, at Gurugram.

Read more

PGCIL to implement two ISTS schemes in RTM mode

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been nominated to implement two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects with an aggregate outlay of Rs.420.28 crore, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route.

Read more

DERC releases draft regulations for intrastate transmission projects

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued draft regulations to fix the threshold size for intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes to be developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.

Read more

Sterlite Power wins its second green energy evacuation scheme in Gujarat

Sterlite Power has secured Khavda Phase-IV (7GW): Part C project to develop the transmission system for evacuating power from the potential renewable energy zone in the Khavda region of Gujarat.

Read more