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Unbalance in MV/HV shunt capacitor banks can cause capacitor failures accompanied by fire and explosion
- Jul 20, 2022
In this article, Baldev Raj Narang investigates into the issue of unbalance protection for medium and high voltage shunt capacitor banks. Why is unbalance capacitor protection for MV capacitor banks critical? It is important to understand the criticality of unbalance Read more
WRES-XXV to be implemented under RTM mode
- Jun 13, 2022
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its latest meeting has approved the implementation of the “Western Region Expansion Scheme – XXV” under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route. The scheme, costing about Rs.210 crore, needs to be completed 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
CTUIL empowered to approve ISTS schemes up to Rs.100 crore
- Nov 1, 2021
The newly-formed Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) has been empowered to approve interstate transmission scheme (ISTS) project with an outlay of up to Rs.100 crore. This was one more step in the 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
TBCB route proposed for major transmission scheme in Gujarat
- Jan 17, 2019
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in a recent meeting, has recommended the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route for a major transmission project in Gujarat. The transmission scheme, officially known as “Western Region System Strengthening Scheme – 21 (Part Read more
NCT recommends scrapping of Himachal Pradesh transmission scheme
- Dec 11, 2018
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its recent meeting has recommended the de-notification of a power transmission scheme in Himachal Pradesh, as the committee expected significant delay in the commissioning of the underlying power generation projects. The transmission Read more