Special Report
TBCB Report Card for 4MFY24: 11 projects awarded, 1 completed
The first four months of FY24 saw hectic activity in the interstate TBCB power transmission space with as many as 11 new projects getting awarded.
RDSS: Over 20 per cent of sanctioned smart meters awarded so far
- Jul 24, 2023
According to latest statistics released by the National Smart Grid Mission (NGSM), contracts have been placed for a little over 20 per cent of the total consumer smart meters sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), as of around July 14, 2023.
Transmission line addition in Q1FY24 meets only 54 pc of target
- Jul 18, 2023
The total quantum of transmission line addition in Q1 of FY24 was just 54 per cent of the planned addition.
CEA proposes RTM route for re-conductoring of ISTS lines
- Jul 3, 2023
In a newly released draft paper, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended that re-conductoring of transmission lines of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) be carried out under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route as opposed to the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode.
Transmission line addition in FY24 estimated to grow 13.5 per cent
- Jun 16, 2023
The official target for transmission line addition in FY24 represents a 13.5 per cent growth over the actual achievement in FY23. However, the comparable growth in the case of transformation capacity (substations) is much lower at 2.9 per cent.
‘Government overview is much needed in power distribution’
- Jun 6, 2023
Power distribution is a very sensitive area and improving this vital link in the power value chain will need government review alongside private sector entrepreneurship and expertise, noted Sanjay Banga, President – T&D, Tata Power, in a recent media interaction in Mumbai.
National Electricity Plan: 2022-32 notified
- Jun 1, 2023
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the National Electricity Plan (NEP) (Vol-I Generation) for the period of 2022-32.
PGCIL records modest capex growth in FY23, capitalization falls sharply
- May 23, 2023
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has recorded a modest year-on-year growth in capital expenditure during FY23, at the consolidated level, while capitalization has declined significantly.
Substation capacity addition almost meets target in FY23
- May 9, 2023
The total substation capacity addition in FY23 stood at 75,902 MVA, meeting 96.1 percent of the target, which incidentally, was revised downwards on two occasions.
Interregional electricity transfer grows 3.6 pc in FY23
- May 2, 2023
Interregional electricity transfer electricity aggregated 236,153 million kWh (MU or million units) in FY23, growing modestly by 3.6 percent over FY22.