GIS

Capacity expansion at KPS3 (GIS) planned under RTM

Further transformation capacity augmentation at the upcoming Khavda Pooling Station-3 (KPS3) is being planned under a new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme that will be awarded under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) modality. The National Committee Read more

GIS versus AIS: NCT to deliberate

The National Committee on Transmission is soon expected to deliberate on whether GIS (gas insulated switchgear) technology would be a better alternative to the originally proposed air-insulated substation, in connection with transmission systems planned for wind energy evacuation Read more

Siemens makes additional investment in Frankfurt switchgear plant

Siemens Smart Infrastructure, in a release, said that it is making an additional investment in its Frankfurt site. Coinciding with the inauguration of a new high-speed warehouse and expanded production area at its switchgear plant in Frankfurt-Fechenheim, Siemens has Read more

Godrej & Boyce wins Rs.1,000-crore substation orders in FY24

    Godrej Electricals & Electronics, a business unit of Godrej & Boyce, has announced the acquisition of orders worth over Rs.1,000 crore in FY24 for its Power Infrastructure & Renewable Energy (PIRE) business. A company release said that these orders Read more

Linxon commissions Abraj substation in Dubai

    In a project awarded by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Linxon has successfully designed, supplied, constructed, installed and commissioned the 8-bay 132kV Abraj gas insulated substation (GIS). Located in the central professional district of Business Bay, the Read more

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CEA clarifies on GIS and Hybrid-GIS for distribution switchgear

  Central Electricity Authority (CEA), in a recent missive, has clarified on the technical standards for gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) and hybrid GIS, deployed for switchgear on the distribution side, comprising voltage levels 33kV, 22kV and 11kV. The CEA note said Read more

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Larsen & Toubro wins T&D orders in the Middle East

  The Power Transmission & Distribution (PTD) business of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured new orders in the Middle East. In a release, Larsen & Toubro said that in the United Arab Emirates, the PTD business has received an Read more

Foundation stone laid for Lakhisarai substation augmentation

The foundation stone for the Lakhisarai substation extension project in Bihar was laid at the hands of Union power minister, R.K. Singh. A government release noted that the Union power minister laid the foundation stone for Power Grid Corporation Read more

Odisha initiates TBCB modality for intrastate power transmission

  Odisha has initiated the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism for developing its intrastate transmission network. Confirming this to T&D India over phone, a senior official of Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (OPTCL), said that the newly-incorporated SPV “Joda Barbil Read more

Building a sustainable energy future

  India’s energy consumption has been growing at an exponential rate, driven by factors such as urbanization, industrialization, growing population and rising living standards. As India continues to strive towards achieving its development goals, meeting the rising energy demand Read more