Special Report
Maharashtra, TN top in discom dues to gencos
State owned discoms of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu have most outstanding dues towards generation companies, according to information tabled in Parliament.
Coal imports decline despite rise in electricity demand
- Feb 11, 2022
Information tabled in Parliament suggests that coal imports in FY22 have declined, despite growth in coal-based power generation.
TBCB in CY2021: Nine projects completed
- Jan 28, 2022
Nine interstate transmission schemes, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, were completed in calendar year 2021, according to a special study by T&D India, based on statistics released by Central Electricity Authority.
Secure and enhance the reliability of transmission lines with Transmission Line Arresters
- Jan 28, 2022
In transmission and distribution of electricity, one of the essential safety equipment in line protection are the Transmission Line Arresters (TLA). This is emphatically important especially where the isokeraunic levels are very high (areas that are prone to strong lightning strikes).
India’s march towards prepaid energy metering
- Jan 24, 2022
The Union power ministry has targeted to completely migrate towards prepaid metering over the next few years. The tangible target is to install 25 crore prepaid meters in phases, with the first phase ending on December 31, 2023. This has been envisioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) announced in July 2021.
765kV transmission lines stage comeback in FY22
- Jan 12, 2022
After a very dull performance in FY21, addition of 765kV saw remarkable improvement in the first three quarters of FY22, official statistics suggest.
Bihar leads in prepaid energy meter deployment
- Dec 25, 2021
Bihar—a state traditionally known for its impoverished power value chain—is today India’s leading state with respect to prepaid meter deployment.
Power ministry targets to add 17,500 ckm per year to National Grid
- Dec 21, 2021
The Union power ministry has targeted to add 17,500 ckm of transmission lines per year to the National Grid, over the next three years.
State sector commands highest share in transmission lines commissioned in FY22
- Dec 16, 2021
Latest government statistics indicate that state government utilities accounted for most of the transmission lines commissioned in the first eight months of the ongoing fiscal year, FY22.
Uttar Pradesh has one-third share in Saubhagya outcome
- Dec 6, 2021
One-third of the total number of households electrified under the nationwide household electrification scheme “Saubhagya” have been in Uttar Pradesh, according to information tabled in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session.