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ISTS schemes worth over Rs.22,000 crore recommended for clearance

In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an estimated cost of over Rs.22,000 crore, to the Union power ministry for final clearance. A total of ten Read more

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Substation capacity addition in Q1FY25 meets just one-third of target

The substation capacity addition in Q1 (April to June) of FY25 has met only one third of the target, according to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). In Q1FY25, a total of 10,260 MVA Read more

RE evacuation scheme proposed for pumped storage plants

A major power transmission scheme for feeding RE power to pumped storage plants (PSP) in Maharashtra has been proposed, and this will be developed using the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. In its latest meeting, National Read more

CEA to add new chapter in transmission manual, seeks public comments

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed to introduce a new chapter to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023” and is seeking public comments and suggestions to this effect. Through a communication dated July 18, 2024, CEA has sought Read more

ISTS-TBCB Report Card for Q1FY25: Three awarded, none completed

Three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route were formally transferred to successful bidders during the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY25. According to a special study by T&D India based on Read more

Jyoti Structures wins 765kV transmission line order from Adani Group

Jyoti Structures has won a contract to build a transmission line for Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. In a stock exchange communication, Jyoti Structures said that it has won an order for construction and part supply of a 765kV double-circuit Read more

Four contenders in race for ERES-XXXIV project

Four bidders have qualified for opening of initial price bids for an ISTS-TBCB scheme “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – XXXIV.” According to information available, bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has qualified Read more

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