ISTS

Zero line addition to ISTS network in Q1FY25

The first quarter of the current fiscal year (Q1FY25) has seen no transmission line addition to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), during Read more

Significant ISTS network upgrade envisaged in FY25

The ongoing fiscal year FY25 is likely to see significant addition of infrastructure to the interstate state transmission system (ISTS) network, according to an official report. The newly-released “Rolling Plan: Interstate Transmission System 2028-29” by Central Read more

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Bid opening date for Khavda ISTS scheme extended yet again

The date for opening of technical bids for the mega Khavda (Phase V, Part A) ISTS scheme has been extended once again, and is now scheduled for July 12, 2024. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd Read more

SPV incorporated for Jam Khambhaliya ISTS project

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has incorporated a project SPV to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) project involving the Jam Khambhaliya Pooling Station in Gujarat. The project SPV “Jam Khambhaliya Read more

Augmentation scheme for Kurnool Pooling Station planned

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme seeking to augment capacity at the Kurnool-III pooling station (PS) in Andhra Pradesh is being deliberated upon. Estimated to cost Rs.2,886 crore, the scheme that National Committee on Transmission ( Read more

PFCCL incorporates three project SPVs for ISTS-TBCB schemes

PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has incorporated three project special purpose vehicles (SPV) for the development of as many interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. In a stock Read more

Price bids of ten ISTS-TBCB schemes scheduled to open soon

The initial price bids for as many as ten interstate transmission (ISTS) schemes, proposed for development under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, are likely to be opened in the coming weeks. According to a special Read more

Evacuation scheme for Ratle hydropower project planned

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for evacuation of power from the upcoming 850-MW Ratle hydropower project in UT of Jammu & Kashmir has been planned. Estimated to cost Rs.1,402 crore, the scheme was approved at a recent meeting Read more

Solapur Transmission granted licence by CERC

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licence to Solapur Transmission Ltd for its interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Maharashtra. Solapur Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torrent Power Ltd, is developing an ISTS Read more

Over 4,000 ckm of lines added by ISTS-TBCB schemes in FY24

Interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route have helped in adding over 4,000 ckm of new transmission lines in FY24, a study by T&D India based on official statistics Read more