NCT

North Eastern Region Generation Scheme to be implemented in TBCB mode

  The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in a recent meeting, approved the implementation of North Eastern Region Generation Scheme – I (NERGS-I), under the TBCB route. The project, estimated to cost Rs.214 crore, is envisaged for Read more

Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power

  “The global focus on decarbonisation is increasing demand for our manufactured products and services, such as conductors, cables, and OPGW and the company is building a large order book for exports to developed markets. On the other hand, Read more

Khavda RE evacuation scheme to adopt TBCB and RTM routes

  The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, has proposed that an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for evacuation of renewable energy from the Khavda RE Park in Gujarat be implemented using a combination of TBCB Read more

PGCIL committee approves investment in RTM projects

  The “Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects” of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, accorded investment approval to two RTM-based transmission schemes. The said committee, which met on June 28, 2023, approved investment to two transmission schemes, officially Read more

Additional evacuation infrastructure planned in Kallam area

  More transmission infrastructure is being planned in the Kallam area of Maharashtra, to support the growing demand for renewable energy (RE) evacuation. This scheme officially termed as “Western Region Network Expansion Scheme in Kallam area of Maharashtra” is expected Read more

KEC

NCT recommends TBCB mode for three ISTS schemes

  The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, has recommended three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The recommendation has been forwarded to the Read more

NCT approves ISTS scheme for RE evacuation in Solapur

  The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, approved an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for the evacuation of 1,500 MW worth of upcoming renewable energy projects at Solapur in Maharashtra. The scheme, estimated Read more

Adani Ghatampur LR | T&D India

Additional component of Warora-Kurnool scheme to come under RTM mode

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled that the additional component of an 80 MVAR reactor associated with the Warora-Kurnool transmission scheme may come up under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) mode, though the original project is being Read more

Unbalance in MV/HV shunt capacitor banks can cause capacitor failures accompanied by fire and explosion

  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

Linxon India | T&D India

WRES-XXV to be implemented under RTM mode

  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