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First “Green GIS” on ISTS grid to come up for discussion

The proposal of building what could be India’s first “Green GIS” switching station on the ISTS network will be deliberated by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its next meeting. This plan has been under discussion at various Read more

More evacuation infrastructure planned for Kurnool RE zone in AP

A new transmission system for evacuation of renewable energy from Kurnool REZ in Andhra Pradesh is in the making. This interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme has been named “Transmission system for integration of Kurnool-IV REZ – 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

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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

PGCIL to implement two ISTS schemes in RTM mode

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been nominated to implement two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects with an aggregate outlay of Rs.420.28 crore, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route. The National Committee on Read more

ISTS scheme planned to feed Dholera investment region in Gujarat

A new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme is in the making, aimed at providing redundant ISTS power supply to upcoming manufacturing units in the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) in Gujarat. The proposed transmission scheme will be a second Read more

NCT approves ISTS-TBCB schemes worth nearly Rs.10,000 crore

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting held this month, has recommended six interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an envisaged project outlay of nearly Rs.10,000 crore, to be implemented under the Read more

New ISTS substation proposed in Assam for NER-ER interconnection

A new substation, as part of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network, has been proposed in Assam as an alternative path for interconnection between the northeastern region (NER) and eastern region (ER) grids. Currently, the Bongaigaon Read more

ISTS schemes planned to feed green hydrogen plants in Gujarat

Two major interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes for feeding upcoming green hydrogen and green ammonia capacity in Gujarat, are under deliberation. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its ensuing meeting, is expected to discuss two power transmission Read more