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Draft specifications for transformer fire-prevention systems released

 

 

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released draft generic technical specifications of “Nitrogen Injection Fire Prevention and Extinguishing System (NIFPES)” associated with transformers and reactors. CEA is now seeking comments from stakeholders and the public for the same.

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IEX sees highest-ever monthly volume in RTM segment

 

 

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) witnessed its highest-ever monthly trading volume in the Real Time Market (RTM) segment, in May 2024.

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ISTS schemes worth over Rs.13,000 crore recommended for clearance

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting, approved four interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an aggregate outlay of over Rs.13,000 crore, for implementation under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

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CERC adopts tariff for Solapur ISTS project

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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the transmission charges (tariff) for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme being developed by Solapur Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torrent Power Ltd.

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Salzer expects BIS certification for three-phase smart meter soon

 

 

Salzer Electronics expects to receive certification from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for its three-phase smart energy meter soon.

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RECPDCL hands over two power transmission SPVs to successful bidders

 

 

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has handed over project special purpose vehicles of two interstate transmission system (ISTS) to successful bidders, on May 30, 2024.

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Sterlite Power secures funding for Neemrana-II Kotputli project

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Sterlite Power has announced that it has secured funding worth Rs.1,373 crore for its newly-acquired interstate transmission system (ISTS) project housed under “Neemrana II Kotputli Transmission Ltd.”

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Three qualify for Puducherry smart metering project

 

 

Three entities have technically qualified for the smart metering project in the Union Territory of Puducherry. This project is being re-tendered following the annulment of the previous bidding round initiated in January 2024.

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PGCIL commissions Jamnagar oil refinery connectivity project for RIL

 

 

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has commissioned a transmission system connecting Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar oil refinery in Gujarat to the Jam Khambaliya ISTS pooling station.

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RE evacuation schemes dominate PGCIL’s “work-in-hand”

 

 

Power transmission schemes related to evacuation of renewable energy (RE) account for a dominant proportion of the current “work-in-hand” of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).

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