Special Report
Union Budget provides new thinking on conventional power systems
The Union Budget 2024 has provided new thinking on conventional power generation systems like thermal, hydropower and nuclear power. T&D India takes a closer look.
Plan outlay of power CPSUs up nearly 14 per cent in FY25
- Jul 24, 2024
The Union Budget 2024 announced on July 23, 2024, has envisaged a nearly 14 per cent growth in plan outlay of Central public sector undertakings under the power ministry.
Substation capacity addition in Q1FY25 meets just one-third of target
- Jul 22, 2024
The substation capacity addition in Q1 (April to June) of FY25 has met only one third of the target, according to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
ISTS-TBCB Report Card for Q1FY25: Three awarded, none completed
- Jul 18, 2024
Three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route were formally transferred to successful bidders during the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY25.
Zero line addition to ISTS network in Q1FY25
- Jul 15, 2024
The first quarter of the current fiscal year (Q1FY25) has seen no transmission line addition to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network.
Significant ISTS network upgrade envisaged in FY25
- Jul 9, 2024
The ongoing fiscal year FY25 is likely to see significant addition of infrastructure to the interstate state transmission system (ISTS) network, according to an official report.
Interregional transfer capacity to reach 134 GW by FY29
- Jul 3, 2024
India’s interregional power transfer capacity is set to reach 134 GW by March 2029, according to a report by Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL).
Over 4,000 ckm of lines added by ISTS-TBCB schemes in FY24
- Jun 24, 2024
Interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route have helped in adding over 4,000 ckm of new transmission lines in FY24, a study by T&D India based on official statistics suggests.
Dismal performance on transmission line addition front
- Jun 18, 2024
Transmission line addition in the first two months of the current fiscal year has fallen significantly short of target.
Bihar and Assam lead in smart meter installations
- Jun 12, 2024
Bihar and Assam are today the leading states with respect to actual installations of consumer smart meters, official statistics suggest.