Transmission schemes with an aggregate capacity of over 12 GW, meant to evacuation from upcoming renewable energy zones, are currently under implementation.
The quantum of interregional electricity transfer was up 23 per cent in the April-May period of FY22, according to latest statistics released by National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC).
According to statistics released by the power ministry, there are ten transmission projects based on the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, which are currently in the bidding stage. However, only six of these can be considered as truly upcoming.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) received new orders worth Rs.3,555 crore in the hydropower sector during FY21, making it the highest-ever in any year.
HVDC systems accounted for nearly 30 per cent of the total interregional electricity exchange in FY21, according to a special study by T&D India based on official statistics.
The Western Region (WR) of the National Grid accounted for over half of the interregional electricity exchange in FY21. This is amongst the key finding of a special study by T&D India, based on official statistics released by Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO).
India’s addition of transformation capacity, through substations of 220kV or more, was 16 per cent lower year-on-year in FY21.
India has done well in FY21, with respect to addition of new transmission lines. The quantum of new lines added in FY21 not only surpassed the target, it was an impressive 43.6 per cent more than the achievement in FY20.
The activity of desulphurization of coal-fired power plants, as mandated by the environment ministry, is lagging behind schedule, it was recently informed in Parliament.
For the first time in FY21, there were some positive signs with respect to new 765kV transmission lines, in February 2021.