InSTS

No ISTS line addition in November 2024, intrastate network grows

There was nil addition of new transmission lines on the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network in November 2024.  The entire addition during the month was seen in the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) grid. No new transmission lines were Read more

ISTS infrastructure addition picks up in April-October FY25

The quantum of ISTS lines and transformation capacity picked up sharply during the April-October period of FY25. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), a total of 2,000 ckm of transmission lines and Read more

Madhya Pradesh deploys TBCB for its fourth intrastate scheme

Bidding has begun for what would be the fourth intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Madhya Pradesh, being developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

Intrastate grid to witness Rs.1 trillion investment in FY28-FY32

The intrastate transmission system (InSTS) is expected to see investment of nearly Rs.1 trillion during the five year period from FY28 to FY32. According to the newly-released The National Electricity Plan – Volume 2 (Transmission), a comprehensive document prepared Read more

Rajasthan Power Transmission | T&D India

PGCIL signs shareholder agreement with Rajasthan state transco

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has entered into a shareholder agreement with state transmission utility Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Ltd (RVPNL) for the formation of a joint venture company. In a stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that Read more

First ISTS line addition of FY25 comes in August 2024

The first transmission line addition to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network during the current fiscal year FY25, took place in August 2024. According to newly-released statistics by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), August Read more

DERC releases draft regulations for intrastate transmission projects

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued draft regulations to fix the threshold size for intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes to be developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Known as “Draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Threshold Limit Read more

Siemens Blue Portfolio | T&D India

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

Megha Engineering lands intrastate TBCB scheme in Uttar Pradesh

  Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has been formally awarded an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Uttar Pradesh. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) in a stock exchange notification said that Read more

Megha Engineering wins two intrastate schemes in TBCB mode

    Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has furthered its presence in the power transmission development space by winning two intrastate schemes. Both the intrastate schemes are located in Uttar Pradesh and have been won by MEIL under the tariff-based Read more