PGCIL
New grid substation in Jharkhand to make Palamu and Garhwa districts self-reliant
- Sep 7, 2021
A new grid substation was recently inaugurated in Jharkhand. This new asset is expected to make the Garhwa and Palamu districts of the state self-reliant in terms of power supply. The 132/33kV grid substation at Bhagodih in Garhwa district Read more
765kV line addition falls short of target in April-July 2021
- Sep 6, 2021
The pace of addition of 765kV transmission lines slowed down in the first four months of FY22, with the actual achievement standing at only around 16 per cent of the planned target. According to the latest statistics released by Read more
PGCIL commissions Fatehgarh transmission scheme in Rajasthan
- Sep 3, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has commissioned a transmission scheme in Rajasthan, awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode, and developed by its wholly-owned subsidiary Powergrid Fatehgarh Transmission Ltd. In a stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that Read more
Protecting the Great Indian Bustard: PGCIL to file fresh petition for transmission licence
- Sep 1, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has given the liberty to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) to file fresh petitions for grant of transmission licence for three of its TBCB projects, after PGCIL has sought recommendations of Read more
Construction work on 765kV Fatehgarh-Bhadla line complete
- Aug 27, 2021
Construction work on a new 765kV double-circuit line connecting the Fatehgarh-II and Bhadla-II substations in Rajasthan, is complete, and is ready for commissioning. This line is part of a transmission scheme officially known as “Transmission system associated with LTA Read more
Two interstate TBCB projects commissioned in July
- Aug 25, 2021
Two interstate power transmission projects, awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, were commissioned in July 2021, according to the latest report by Central Electricity Authority. This takes the total tally of such projects in FY22 so Read more
PGCIL estimates work-in-hand at over Rs.350 billion
- Aug 20, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent investor presentation, has estimated the value of work-in-hand at over Rs.350 billion. The presentation, discussing the company’s performance in Q1 (April to June) of FY22, has estimated works-in-hand at Read more
GE T&D India sees 7 per cent increase in Q1 order inflow
- Aug 18, 2021
GE T&D India has reported a nearly 7 per cent year-on-year increase in its order inflow during the first quarter (April to June) of FY22. In an investor presentation, GE T&D India said that it received order inflows worth Read more
PGCIL plans active engagement with state-government discoms
- Aug 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is keen to engage with state government-owned discoms and support them in their infrastructure upgrade, PGCIL CMD said. K. Sreekant, Chairman & Managing Director, PGCIL, said this while addressing a recent investor conference Read more
PGCIL projects capital expenditure of Rs.7,500 crore for FY22
- Aug 13, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has planned capital expenditure of around Rs.7,500 crore during the ongoing fiscal year FY22. This is significantly lower than in recent years. Addressing an investor conference discussing the company’s performance in Q1 Read more