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PGCIL commissions Bhadla ISTS scheme in Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) recently completed an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Powergrid Bhadla Transmission Ltd.” According to information available in latest CEA reports, the scheme was commissioned sometime in August Read more

Apraava Energy wins 300-MW capacity in NTPC solar auction

Apraava Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 300-MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar energy project with NTPC Ltd The project to be set-up in Rajasthan, within a scheduled completion period of 24 Read more

Reliance Industries among qualified entities for Jamnagar transmission scheme

Reliance Industries Ltd is among the four bidders that have qualified for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Gujarat, housed under “Jamnagar Transmission Ltd.”   This development could potentially establish the entry of Reliance Industries in Read more

Record tariff for Khavda IV-C ISTS project

The interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Khavda IV C Power Transmission Ltd” and which was recently won by Sterlite Power has seen a record high tariff exceeding Rs.1,000 crore per year. According to official 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

NCT recommends four ISTS schemes worth over Rs.10,000 crore under TBCB mode

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest (22nd) meeting held on August 23, 2024, has recommended the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route for four interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes with an aggregate estimated Read more

PGCIL, AESL in the fray for Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) have qualified for opening of initial price bids for the Jam Khambhaliya pooling station augmentation scheme in Gujarat. PFC Consulting Ltd ( Read more

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ISTS scheme for green hydrogen units in Tuticorin approved

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme to cater to upcoming green hydrogen/green ammonia plants at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu was recently approved by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT). It may be recalled that a scheme to Read more

Major ISTS scheme planned for RE evacuation from Andhra Pradesh

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme aimed at integrating renewable energy generation from Andhra Pradesh was recently approved by National Committee on Transmission (NCT). This scheme, estimated to cost Rs.4,679 crore, will help Read more

G R Infraprojects acquires “Tumkur-II REZ Power Transmission” from RECPDCL

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Ltd, handed over a project SPV (special purpose vehicle) "Tumkur-II REZ Power Transmission Ltd" to G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) on September 3, 2024, at Read more