CEA
Transmission line addition in FY24 estimated to grow 13.5 per cent
- Jun 16, 2023
The official target for transmission line addition in FY24 represents a 13.5 per cent growth over the actual achievement in FY23. However, the comparable growth in the case of transformation capacity (substations) is much lower at 2.9 per Read more
National Electricity Plan: 2022-32 notified
- Jun 1, 2023
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the National Electricity Plan (NEP) (Vol-I Generation) for the period of 2022-32. The plan document, which was released on May 31, 2023, includes a review of the last five years (2017-22), a Read more
Substation capacity addition almost meets target in FY23
- May 9, 2023
The total substation capacity addition in FY23 stood at 75,902 MVA, meeting 96.1 percent of the target, which incidentally, was revised downwards on two occasions. According to an analysis by T&D India based on official statistics released by Central Read more
220kV substation capacity addition on track in FY23
- Mar 28, 2023
The pace of the addition of 220kV transformation (substation) capacity appears to be on track in FY23, though there has been a substantial shortfall in higher voltage levels like 400kV and 765kV. According to official statistics recently released by Read more
Power ministry accepts expert committee report on grid modernization
- Mar 8, 2023
The report of a task force on grid modernization set up by the power ministry in September 2021 was recently accepted by the ministry. Set up under the chairmanship of CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Read more
Substation capacity addition falls 33 per cent short of target
- Jan 24, 2023
India added 47,272 MVA of transformation (substation) capacity during the first three quarters of FY23, which was 66 per cent of the target set for the period. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority Read more
CEA proposes monitoring of mini and microgrids
- Jan 9, 2023
Central Electricity Authority (CEA), as part of its comprehensive monitoring and planning activities, has proposed to begin monitoring of mini and microgrids. In a recent communication addressed to Principal Secretary (Energy), Additional Secretary (Energy) and Secretary (Power) of all Read more
Transmission line addition meets just 52 per cent of target
- Dec 12, 2022
The quantum of transmission line addition during the first seven months (April to October) of FY23 has met just 52 per cent of the target set for the period. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Read more
Power ministry amends guidelines for EV charging infrastructure
- Nov 8, 2022
The Union power ministry, on November 7, 2022, announced some amendments to extant guidelines related to electric vehicles charging infrastructure. A government release said that these amendments are to the revised consolidated “Guidelines & Standards for Charging Infrastructure for Read more
CEA revises transmission capacity targets for FY23
- Oct 14, 2022
Central Electricity Authority (CEA), under the Union power ministry, has announced a revision of targets for power transmission capacity addition for FY23. The targets for capacity addition in FY23 have been downwardly revised for both transmission lines and substations. In Read more