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Copper CC Rods | T&D India

CEA issues advisory for mandatory use of primary-grade copper

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory to power T&D licensees to insist on primary-grade copper, in their procurement process. The advisory states that power transmission and distribution licensees shall specify suitable clauses in their tenders that only Read more

Dismal performance on transmission line addition front

Transmission line addition in the first two months of the current fiscal year has fallen significantly short of target. According to statistics newly released by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

RR Kabel launches “Firex LS0H-EBXL”

    RR Kabel Ltd has announced the launch of the Firex LS0H-EBXL, a revolutionary innovation in house wire solutions. Engineered with cutting-edge technology and a commitment to safety, the Firex LS0H-EBXL sets a new standard for electrical wiring in Read more

Draft specifications for transformer fire-prevention systems released

    Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released draft generic technical specifications of “Nitrogen Injection Fire Prevention and Extinguishing System (NIFPES)” associated with transformers and reactors. CEA is now seeking comments from stakeholders and the public for Read more

Record substation capacity addition likely in FY25

    India is likely to witness record transformation capacity addition in FY25, going by official statistics. Latest reports by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggest that in the current fiscal year FY25 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, Read more

Transmission tower | T&D India

Lower transmission line addition expected by private sector in FY25

    Private sector entities are likely to commission a lesser quantum of transmission lines in FY25 as compared with FY24, official statistics indicate. An analysis by T&D India based on statistics newly released by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

Five ISTS-TBCB projects scheduled to complete in Q1FY25

    By end of the first quarter of FY25, five interstate transmission schemes (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism are scheduled to complete, thereby capitalizing assets worth over Rs.5,000 crore. According to a special study done Read more

Uttar Pradesh tops in transmission line addition by state utilities

    Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the leading state with respect to addition of transmission lines by state transmission utilities in FY24, statistics by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggest. In FY24, state utility Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Read more

Ladakh connectivity scheme | T&D India

PMDP-2015 expected to be fully commissioned by October 2025

    Power T&D upgrade in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh, envisaged under the “Prime Minister Development Package – 2015” project, is expected to be fully commissioned by October 2025. According to statistics recently released by Read more

765kV line addition in FY24 surpasses target

    The quantum of 765kV lines added in FY24 has surpassed the target set for the period, according to recent statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). For FY24, the target for 765kV line addition was 2,076 Read more