Special Report
PGCIL plans active engagement with state-government discoms
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is keen to engage with state government-owned discoms and support them in their infrastructure upgrade, PGCIL CMD said.
Interregional power transfer up 18 per cent in April-June quarter
- Aug 11, 2021
The volume of interregional power transfer was up nearly 18 per cent year-on-year during the quarter ending June 30, 2021, according to statistics recently released by National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC).
TBCB Report Card for Q1FY22: Five awarded, one completed
- Aug 3, 2021
The TBCB-based power transmission development space saw five new projects awarded and one completed, during the first quarter (April to June) of FY22. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) clearly dominated the proceedings.
Over 80 lakh smart meter installations underway
- Jul 24, 2021
It was recently informed in Parliament that over 80 lakh smart meter installations are currently underway nationwide.
Bolstered by June performance, transmission upgrade improves in Q1 of FY22
- Jul 20, 2021
Capacity addition of transmission infrastructure showed significant growth in the first quarter of FY21, as judged from newly-released government statistics. Much of the addition came in June 2021 alone.
Over 12 GW evacuation capacity under execution for RE projects
- Jul 16, 2021
Transmission schemes with an aggregate capacity of over 12 GW, meant to evacuation from upcoming renewable energy zones, are currently under implementation.
Interregional power transfer up 23 per cent in first two months of FY22
- Jul 9, 2021
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).
Ten TBCB power transmission projects “under bidding stage”, only six likely
- Jul 5, 2021
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.
Hydropower dominates BHEL’s power sector order inflow in FY21
- Jun 15, 2021
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 transmission commands 30 pc share in FY21
- Jun 10, 2021
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.