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ISTS charges for new hydropower projects waived
- Dec 5, 2022
The Union ministry of power recently issued a waiver of interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges on transmission of electricity generated from new hydropower projects. With this, the power ministry has brought hydropower at par with solar and wind projects Read more
TBCB Report Card for H1 FY23: 4 awarded, 1 completed
- Nov 2, 2022
A special study by T&D India, based on official statistics, suggests that during the first half (April to September) of FY23, four new TBCB-based interstate transmission projects were awarded while one was completed. Awarded The study indicates that out of Read more
PGCIL board approves dedicated line for Reliance Industries in Gujarat
- Oct 3, 2022
The board of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent meeting, accorded investment approval for the proposed transmission line that the Central PSU would be constructing for Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) in Gujarat. The dedicated transmission Read more
PGCIL sees more business opportunity in ISTS projects
- May 25, 2022
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) anticipates more TBCB-based business opportunities in interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes rather than the intrastate counterpart. Addressing an investor conference, Mohammed Taj Mukarram, Director – Finance, PGCIL, said that opportunities in the Read more
PGCIL to spend Rs.8,300 crore on ISTS schemes in FY22
- Mar 23, 2022
The capital expenditure of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes is estimated to be around Rs.8,300 crore during the ongoing fiscal year FY22, according to information tabled in Parliament. Read more
Strong demand prospects for RE projects in C&I segment, says ICRA
- Mar 22, 2022
ICRA expects the demand prospects for RE capacity addition by commercial & industrial (C&I) segment to remain solid, given the improved tariff competitiveness and strong sustainability/green initiatives by C&I players to meet their energy requirements through renewables, going Read more
Azure Power fully commissions 600-mw solar project in Rajasthan
- Jan 3, 2022
Azure Power, in a statement, announced that it has fully commissioned its 600-mw solar power project in Rajasthan. Azure Power said that it the project located at Bikaner in Rajasthan was allocated under an auction by Read more
ReNew Power wins TBCB transmission scheme in Karnataka
- Dec 14, 2021
Nodal agency PFC Consulting Ltd has transferred the project SPV for a power transmission scheme in Karnataka to the successful bidder ReNew Power. In a stock exchange communication, Power Finance Corporation (PFC) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary PFC Consulting Read more
Over 2,000 ckm of ISTS lines commissioned under RE evacuation scheme
- Dec 13, 2021
It was informed in a recent power ministry-related committee meeting that over 2,000 ckm of interstate transmission system (ISTS) lines have been commissioned so far, for evacuation of electricity from upcoming renewable energy (RE) zones, aggregating 66.5 GW. A Read more
Power transmission projects worth nearly Rs.16,000 crore approved
- Dec 9, 2021
The Union power ministry has approved over 20 interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects, with an aggregate investment outlay of nearly Rs.16,000 crore. Approval has also been given to a new substation at Siot in the UT of Jammu Read more