T&D News
Industry welcomes stimulus package to discoms
The industry has welcomed the stimulus package announced for power distribution companies. This is part of the Rs.20 trillion special economic package announced by the Prime Minister on May 12, 2020. This package, aimed at alleviating the economic stress caused by the COVID-19 crisis, is a combination of monetary and fiscal measures.
EESL helps discoms achieve billing efficiency
- May 13, 2020
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) has enabled electricity distribution companies (discoms) to achieve around 95 per cent billing efficiency by using smart meters amid this lockdown, a release from EESL said. smart meters also helped realize a 15-20 per cent average increase in monthly revenue per consumer.
IndiGrid board approves acquisition of GPTL from Sterlite Power
- Apr 10, 2020
The Board of the Investment Manager of IndiGrid, India’s first InvIT in the power sector, has approved the acquisition of Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Ltd (“GPTL”) from Sterlite Power, at a value of up to Rs.10.80 billion (US$ 140 million). This acquisition would increase the AUM of IndiGrid by 10 per cent to US$ 1.75 billion.
CERC cuts late payment surcharge for discoms
- Apr 3, 2020
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on April 3, 2020, ordered reduction in late payment surcharge (LPS) payable by discoms to generation and transmission companies to 1 per cent per month from the earlier 1.5 per cent, for delayed clearance of dues. The move comes in the wake of the Coronavirus lockdown.
Sterlite Power teams up with key partners for GEC project
- Mar 30, 2020
Sterlite Power announced that it is joining hands with GE T&D India Ltd, Unitech Power Transmission Ltd. (UPTL), Tata Projects Ltd (TPL) and Associate Power Structures Pvt. Ltd (APSPL). This partnership will implement OEM & EPC solutions in the execution of its Green Energy Corridor (GEC) project – Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Project Ltd.
IndiGrid acquires ninth power transmission asset from Sterlite Power
- Mar 23, 2020
India Grid Trust (“IndiGrid”), India’s leading infrastructure investment trust, has announced the acquisition of another transmission asset, East North Interconnection Company Ltd (ENICL), from Sterlite Power at a value of $134 million. With this acquisition, IndiGrid’s AUM will increase by 10 per cent to around $1.6 billion. IndiGrid’s asset portfolio will increase to nine power transmission projects, with a total network of 20 power transmission lines spanning across more than 5,800 ckm across 13 Indian states.