Special Report
Eventful month for ISTS-TBCB project completions
The month of October 2024 proved very eventful for the ISTS-TBCB landscape with as many as three schemes getting fully commissioned.
Power T&D and renewables are growth areas, notes Siemens MD & CEO
- Nov 14, 2024
Power T&D, renewable energy generation and energy transition are some of the growth areas in the energy space for Siemens, according to the company’s MD & CEO, Sunil Mathur.
PGCIL likely to see Rs.3-trillion capex by FY32
- Nov 11, 2024
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is likely to see aggregate capital expenditure (capex) of over Rs.3 trillion between now and FY32, according to R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL.
Interregional transfer capacity to reach 143 GW by FY27
- Nov 6, 2024
India’s total interregional transfer capacity is projected to grow to 1,42,940 MW, or around 143 GW, by end of FY27.
Intrastate grid to witness Rs.1 trillion investment in FY28-FY32
- Oct 28, 2024
The intrastate transmission system (InSTS) is expected to see investment of nearly Rs.1 trillion during the five year period from FY28 to FY32.
First “Green GIS” on ISTS grid to come up for discussion
- Oct 17, 2024
The proposal of building what could be India’s first “Green GIS” switching station on the ISTS network will be deliberated by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its next meeting.
Two ISTS-TBCB projects completed in H1FY25
- Oct 15, 2024
The pace of completions of ISTS-TBCB projects appears to have slowed down this fiscal year with only two such schemes getting fully commissioned in the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25.
CTUIL expects Rs.3.42 trillion capex in ISTS network upgrade by FY30
- Oct 14, 2024
Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL), in its newly-released “Interim ISTS Rolling Plan: 2029-30” has projected capital investment of around Rs.3.42 trillion towards upgrade of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network, between now and FY30.
Smart metering presents $20-billion opportunity, says Avener report
- Oct 11, 2024
A newly-released report by Avener Capital suggests that India’s rollout of 25 crore smart meters, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), presents close to a $20-billion opportunity with AMISP project awards expected to grow at a compounded annual rate of around 25 per cent.
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) plans complete backward integration
- Oct 11, 2024
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd [TARIL] is planning complete backward integration with a view to shortening its production cycle.