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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
Consortium of IndiGrid subsidiaries emerges L1 for TBCB transmission project
- Nov 22, 2021
India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), in a release, has said that a consortium of its subsidiaries has emerged L1 for an interstate power transmission project under the TBCB mode. IndiGrid announced that a consortium of two of Read more
Sterlite Power wins transmission project in northeast, in TBCB mode
- Oct 18, 2021
Sterlite Power, in a release, said that it has been awarded the Bongaigaon inter-state power transmission project under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The project elements consist of a new 220/132kV substation at Nangalbibra (in Meghalaya) and laying Read more
Interconnetion point of Indo-Bangladesh link may not be shifted
- May 10, 2021
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting, has ruled out further deliberations on the proposed changes to the Indo-Bangladesh power link, via Tripura. There was a proposal to shift the interconnection point of the 400kV double-circuit Read more
PGCIL acquires Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd
- Mar 10, 2021
Power Grid Corporation India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Ltd (RNTL), the project SPV for a transmission scheme for which PGCIL had emerged as the successful bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The SPV was Read more
More relief on ISTS charges to solar and wind projects
- Aug 7, 2020
The Ministry of Power has extended the cut-off date for solar and wind energy projects eligible for a waiver on inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on electricity transmission. As per the revision, charges will be waived for Read more