T&D News
Sterlite Power commissions transmission scheme in northern region
Sterlite Power has announced the commissioning of one of the most challenging transmission projects globally, the Northern Region Strengthening Scheme 29 (NRSS 29).
Tata Power launches its VoiceBOT “TINA”
- Sep 19, 2018
Tata Power, on September 19, 2018, launched its VoiceBOT “TINA”, thus becoming the first utility in India to offer such a service to its customers. TINA, now powered by Google Assistant will allow the company to address all the customer queries using any compatible Android or iOS mobile devices and Google home devices, without downloading the app, or visiting the company website, a release from Tata Power said.
Transrail successfully commissions its first substation project
- Sep 7, 2018
Transrail Lighting Ltd has crossed a new milestone in its power T&D contracting journey with the commissioning of its very first substation project. A very seasoned player in the power transmission tower and conductoring business, Transrail recently ventured into related areas like substations and railway electrification.
Siemens announces completion of Indo-Bangladesh HVDC link
- Aug 31, 2018
Siemens recently announced that in June this year, it fully commissioned the second block of the high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) back-to-back link in Bheramara, Bangladesh, to connect the electricity supply networks of India and Bangladesh with a transmission capacity of up to 500 mw.
Adani completes acquisition of RInfra’s power business
- Aug 30, 2018
Adani Transmission Ltd, part of the Adani Group, announced that it has acquired Reliance Infrastructure’s integrated business of generation, transmission and retail electricity distribution. The deal is worth Rs.18,800 crore, and was in the making since December 2017.
