HVDC
World’s first power transmission solution with holistic cloud connectivity
- Apr 14, 2021
Siemens Energy has launched the world's first power transmission solution with holistic cloud connectivity and designated web application suite at Hannover Messe, Germany. As first part of deployment of the new technology, Siemens Energy will equip from now on Read more
Adani Transmission clarifies on Mumbai HVDC project
- Mar 26, 2021
Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL), in a stock exchange filing, has clarified that Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued a statutory licence to build an HVDC link connecting the outskirts of Mumbai to the company’s Mumbai distribution licensee Read more
Siemens, Sumitomo JV commissions India’s first VSC-based HVDC link
- Mar 16, 2021
The joint venture of Siemens Energy and Sumitomo Electric has completed connecting India’s first high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link featuring voltage-sourced converter (VSC) and DC-XLPE cable technology. The 2,000-mw transmission system consists of two converter stations, which are connected Read more
Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Mar 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent stock exchange filing, said that Pole-2 and some more components of the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link have started commercial operations. PGCIL elaborated that the following assets related Read more
PGCIL’s capitalization outpaces capex in FY21
- Mar 8, 2021
During the first three quarters of FY21, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) undertook cumulative capital expenditure of Rs.7,942 crore. However, its capitalization was much higher. According to a recent investor presentation, PGCIL made capital expenditure of Rs.7,942 Read more
A reliable grid is crucial for a successful energy transition: Siemens Energy
- Jan 13, 2021
Today’s electrical grid is getting complex, not merely because of the quantum of electricity transmitted but due to other factors like increasing injection of renewable-based energy. The concept of grid stability Read more
‘Choice of transmission technology depends on system restoration philosophy’
- Dec 10, 2020
The Maharashtra government recently approved a plan to construct an 80-km underground HVDC link to augment power supply to Mumbai. This was done with a view to forestalling events like the major grid failure of October 12, 2020, Read more
Siemens supplies HVDC technology for first Germany-Belgium power link
- Nov 10, 2020
Transmission system operators Amprion (Germany) and Elia Group (Belgium) have officially commissioned the Aachen Liège Electricity Grid Overlay (ALEGrO) interconnector, the first power bridge between Germany and Belgium, using Siemens technology. Using HVDC (high voltage direct current) technology by Read more
Pole-1 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link commissioned
- Sep 8, 2020
Power Grid Corporation of India has announced that Pole-1 of the HVDC bipole link between Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) and Pugalur (Tamil Nadu) was put in commercial operations on September 6, 2020. PGCIL has elaborated that the following assets have been Read more
GE T&D India’s order intake improves in Q1 of FY21
- Aug 26, 2020
GE T&D India witnessed higher new order inflows in the first quarter (April to June) of FY21, compared with the corresponding level of FY20. GE T&D India, in a recent investor presentation, said that it received new orders worth Read more