PGCIL
Energy storage is an emerging business area, says PGCIL
- Aug 12, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is looking at energy storage as an emerging business area, according to K. Sreekant, CMD, PGCIL. The company was also looking at hiving off its telecom-related business into a new subsidiary. Sreekant Read more
PGCIL to increase equity stake in EESL, board approval in place
- Aug 12, 2021
The board of directors of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a meeting held on August 10, 2021, approved the infusion of fresh equity capital in its joint venture Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). In a stock Read more
Interregional power transfer up 18 per cent in April-June quarter
- Aug 11, 2021
The volume of interregional power transfer was up nearly 18 per cent year-on-year during the quarter ending June 30, 2021, according to statistics recently released by National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC). Statistics indicate that the total Read more
TRIL posts improved performance in Q1 of FY22, exports rebound
- Aug 10, 2021
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd has posted a healthy performance during the first quarter (April to June) of FY22. In an investor presentation filed on stock exchanges, Gujarat-based Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd said that Read more
PGCIL completes intrastate TBCB project in Uttar Pradesh
- Aug 4, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in a stock exchange filing dated August 3, 2021, announced that it has commissioned an intrastate power transmission project in Uttar Pradesh, under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode. In what could be Read more
GE lands major PGCIL order for 765kV transformers and reactors
- Jul 21, 2021
The Grid Solutions business of GE Renewable Energy has won a major order from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) for the supply of 765kV transformers and reactors. In a release, GE said that it would be supply 13 Read more
CERC grants transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco
- Jul 19, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently granted transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco Ltd, a project SPV of PGCIL. In its order dated July 15, 2021, CERC granted transmission licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Bikaner-II Read more
Over 12 GW evacuation capacity under execution for RE projects
- Jul 16, 2021
Transmission schemes with an aggregate capacity of over 12 GW, meant to evacuation from upcoming renewable energy zones, are currently under implementation. According to the Annual Report 2021 of the Union Power Ministry disseminated recently, transmission schemes with an Read more
Interregional power transfer up 23 per cent in first two months of FY22
- Jul 9, 2021
The quantum of interregional electricity transfer was up 23 per cent in the April-May period of FY22, according to latest statistics released by National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC). According to the NLDC report, the first two months of FY22 Read more
Over 90 per cent of PGCIL’s substations remotely managed
- Jul 2, 2021
A total of 242 substations, or over 90 per cent of PGCIL’s total number of substations were being monitored remotely, as of March 31, 2021. During FY21, PGCIL added eight substations to its collection of remotely managed substations under Read more