Special Report
220kV substation capacity addition on track in FY23
The pace of the addition of 220kV transformation (substation) capacity appears to be on track in FY23, though there has been a substantial shortfall in higher voltage levels like 400kV and 765kV.
L&T products will complement Schneider Electric’s offerings
- Mar 24, 2023
The acquisition of the Electrical & Automation (E&A) business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) by Schneider Electric is a very significant development for the French-headquartered company, according to Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman & CEO, of Schneider Electric. Tricoire was interacting with the media during Elecrama 2023.
India’s first pilot project on Steel Caisson Technology by Bajaj Electricals
- Mar 10, 2023
In a landmark project that was India’s first pilot, Bajaj Electricals Ltd energized a transmission line in Punjab using monopoles made with Steel Caisson Technology. It was also the first deployment of monopoles in Punjab’s transmission landscape. Here is a case study discussing the achievement, and how the challenges en route were successfully surmounted.
“We want to double our sales turnover in three years”
- Mar 6, 2023
Doubling the current sales turnover over the next three years was one of the key milestones that WIKA India would like to attain, noted Gaurav Bawa, Senior Vice President WIKA India. He was interacting with T&D India during Elecrama 2023.
“The challenge has just begun, and we will do it”
- Feb 27, 2023
India will need to double the quantum of its power system over the next seven years. Even though the country has achieved much since 2014, the real challenge has just begun, noted R.K. Singh, Union power minister, in his inaugural address at ELECRAMA 2023.
Over 20 crore smart meters okayed under RDSS, TN gets most
- Feb 14, 2023
Over 20 crore smart prepaid meters have been sanctioned so far under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), according to information recently tabled in Parliament.
TBCB Report Card for 9MFY23: Six projects awarded, five completed
- Feb 13, 2023
Six new interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode during the first nine months (April to December) of the current fiscal year FY23, according to a special study done by T&D India.
Competition has intensified in TBCB projects, feels PGCIL CMD
- Feb 6, 2023
Competition in transmission projects that are bid out under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism is seen intensifying, according to K. Sreekant, CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).
Budget 2023: Power ministry outlay up 58 per cent
- Feb 2, 2023
The Union Budget 2023 has enhanced the overall outlay to the power ministry by nearly 58 per cent, a special study by T&D India observes.
Substation capacity addition falls 33 per cent short of target
- Jan 24, 2023
India added 47,272 MVA of transformation (substation) capacity during the first three quarters of FY23, which was 66 per cent of the target set for the period.