PGCIL
PGCIL to sharpen focus on intrastate transmission network
- Jun 24, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is planning to enlarge its role in the intrastate power transmission network upgrade, according to the company’s CMD, K. Sreekant. Addressing an investor conference after announcing the company’s financial results for FY21, the Read more
PGCIL proposes VSC technology for upcoming Leh transmission system
- Jun 21, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has suggested to use modern VSC technology for the proposed Leh power transmission scheme. PGCIL has proposed to use voltage source converter (VSC) technology for the power transmission scheme, planned to support Read more
PGCIL adds 3 GW of interregional capacity in FY21, achieves capex target
- Jun 19, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) added around 3 GW of interregional power transfer capacity in FY21, the Central PSU said in a recent investor presentation. The 3 GW (or 3,000 mw) of interregional (IR) capacity added in FY21 Read more
Monopole-1 of Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Jun 8, 2021
In a major development, Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) announced that it has put into commercial operations (effective June 8, 2021), Monopole-1 of the bipolar ±320kV Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link, which is an extended component of the Read more
PGCIL acquires one more project SPV for Rajasthan solar evacuation
- Jun 8, 2021
Closely following the acquisition of two project SPVs relating to power evacuation schemes for upcoming Rajasthan solar energy zones, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the acquisition one more such project SPV. In Read more
Two power transmission project SPVs transferred to PGCIL
- Jun 7, 2021
Bid process coordinator REC Power Distribution Company Ltd has transferred two power transmission-related project special purpose vehicles to successful bidder Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The two SPVs in question are: Fatehgarh Bhadla Transco Ltd (FBTL) Sikar Read more
Cyclone Tauktae aftermath: PGCIL restores supply to Diu
- May 31, 2021
A Union power ministry release said that Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd has restored power supply to Diu, following emergency restoration works taken up on one of the two 220kV feeder lines in Gujarat, which were devastated Read more
Ladakh connectivity scheme gets ISTS status, transferred to PGCIL
- May 31, 2021
The Union power ministry has re-designated the 220kV Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Khaltsi-Leh transmission scheme as part of the interstate transmission system (ISTS). With the result, the system has been transferred to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The Srinagar-Drass-Kargil-Khaltsi-Leh transmission scheme Read more
Major component of Eastern Region transmission scheme commissioned
- May 28, 2021
The 400kV Sitamarhi-Motihari transmission line, an important component of the Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme (ERSS) – XXI, was recently commissioned. The double-circuit line with triple snowbird conductor spanning 171 ckm and located in Bihar was contracted to Tata Read more
PGCIL commissions transformer in Nagaland on fast-track basis
- May 25, 2021
Responding to a call by the Nagaland government, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) commissioned a transformer in the northeastern, within just two days. A government release said that to reduce the instances of power interruptions and to Read more