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Second amendment issued to guidelines on cross border electricity trade

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an amendment to the procedure for approval and facilitating import/export (cross border) of electricity. As per the CEA announcement issued on August 14, 2024, Amendment-II to the Procedure for Approval Read more

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ISTS substation capacity grows by 4,815 MVA, but no line addition

The interstate transmission system (ISTS) network has seen an increase of 4,815 MVA in transformation capacity but there has been zero transmission line addition, during the first four months (April to July) of FY25. According to latest statistics released Read more

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Sanctions under RDSS touch Rs.2.62 trillion so far

Projects worth over Rs.2.62 trillion have been sanctioned so far under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), it was informed in Parliament. In a recent written reply given in the Rajya Sabha, it was informed that projects worth Rs.2.62 Read more

Subsea HVDC line for Andaman & Nicobar Islands under discussion

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has begun deliberations on building a subsea HVDC line to meet growing power demand in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI). The rationale behind this link is to meet ANI’s Read more

PGCIL emerges L1 for mega HVDC scheme in Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has emerged L1 for a major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, involving extensive use of HVDC technology. In an investor presentation discussing the company’s performance in Q1FY25, PGCIL said Read more

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. Apart from retaining its sharp focus on renewable energy, particular solar power, this year’s Read more

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Substation capacity addition in Q1FY25 meets just one-third of target

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). In Q1FY25, a total of 10,260 MVA Read more

CEA to add new chapter in transmission manual, seeks public comments

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed to introduce a new chapter to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023” and is seeking public comments and suggestions to this effect. Through a communication dated July 18, 2024, CEA has sought Read more

Zero line addition to ISTS network in Q1FY25

The first quarter of the current fiscal year (Q1FY25) has seen no transmission line addition to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), during Read more

Over 4,000 ckm of lines added by ISTS-TBCB schemes in FY24

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 Read more