Special Report
Green hydrogen plants to get 19,500-MW ISTS feed by FY30
According to the “Interim ISTS Rolling Plan 2029-30,” newly released by Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL), interstate transmission system (ISTS) network for feeding 19,500 MW renewable energy to upcoming green hydrogen plants is expected by FY30.
ISTS-TBCB market turns vibrant in H1FY25
- Oct 4, 2024
Hectic activity was seen in the interstate transmission system (ISTS) development space during the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25, with a record number of schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.
National Electricity Plan — 2032 finalized, outlay pegged at over Rs.9 trillion
- Sep 24, 2024
The National Electricity Plan (NEP) for the period 2023 to 2032 has been finalized. Union power minister Manohar Lal made this announcement at a press conference in New Delhi, on September 23, 2024.
NCT reviews AP’s proposed HVDC link for green hydrogen units
- Sep 16, 2024
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), reviewing the HVDC link proposed by Andhra Pradesh to feed upcoming green hydrogen units in the state, feels that such a link could be considered only at a future date.
First ISTS line addition of FY25 comes in August 2024
- Sep 10, 2024
The first transmission line addition to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network during the current fiscal year FY25, took place in August 2024.
Only 42 per cent of distribution transformers metered, notes CEA report
- Sep 4, 2024
A newly-released “Report on status of metering in the country” of Central Electricity Authority (CEA) observes that only 42 per cent of India’s total number of distribution transformers (DT) were metered, as of March 31, 2024.
NCT approves ISTS-TBCB schemes worth nearly Rs.10,000 crore
- Aug 28, 2024
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting held this month, has recommended six interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an envisaged project outlay of nearly Rs.10,000 crore, to be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.
PGCIL dominates ISTS-TBCB market with 60 per cent share
- Aug 23, 2024
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is seen clearly dominating the ISTS-TBCB market, according to a special study by T&D India.
NERPSIP makes good progress in FY25
- Aug 21, 2024
The Centrally-funded North-Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) has made significant progress in the first four months (April to July) of FY25.
No ISTS-TBCB completions in FY25 so far
- Aug 20, 2024
No interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism has been fully commissioned in the ongoing fiscal year FY25, so far.