T&D News

PGCIL emerges L1 for mega HVDC scheme in Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has emerged L1 for a major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, involving extensive use of HVDC technology.

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Solartive Techno diversifies into power T&D, wins contract in Jharkhand

Solartive Techno Industries Pvt Ltd, an established manufacturer of solar pumps and an EPC contractor for solarization projects, has debuted in the power T&D space by winning a major electrification contract in Jharkhand.

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Techno Electric wins its second ISTS-TBCB scheme

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd has won its second interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

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Electricity imports by Northern Grid surge in Q1FY25

 

 

Electricity imports by the northern regional grid (NR) rose sharply by 38 per cent, year-on-year, during the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY25.

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PGCIL plans restructuring of its wholly-owned subsidiaries

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is planning to restructure some of its wholly-owned subsidiaries by way of merger or amalgamation.

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ISTS schemes worth over Rs.22,000 crore recommended for clearance

In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an estimated cost of over Rs.22,000 crore, to the Union power ministry for final clearance.

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MPPTCL conducts emergency live-line repair, replaces 33kV insulator

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) successfully conducted emergency live-line maintenance to replace a faulty 33kV insulator.

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Tata Power-DDL conducts training programme for SENELEC

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) has successfully steered a comprehensive Training Program on “Best Practices in Smart Metering” for senior officials from Senegal National Electricity Agency (SENELEC), the national electricity utility of Senegal.

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RE evacuation scheme proposed for pumped storage plants

A major power transmission scheme for feeding RE power to pumped storage plants (PSP) in Maharashtra has been proposed, and this will be developed using the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

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CEA to add new chapter in transmission manual, seeks public comments

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed to introduce a new chapter to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023” and is seeking public comments and suggestions to this effect.

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