PGCIL

Over 4,000 ckm of lines added by ISTS-TBCB schemes in FY24

Interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route have helped in adding over 4,000 ckm of new transmission lines in FY24, a study by T&D India based on official statistics Read more

PGCIL board approves JV with Rajasthan transco

The board of directors of PGCIL has approved the formation of a joint venture with the Rajasthan state power transmission utility. In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that its board of directors, in a meeting on June Read more

PGCIL committee accords investment approval to four projects

The “Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects” of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has accorded investment approval to four projects, with an aggregate outlay of Rs.800 crore. In a meeting held on June 21, 2024, the Read more

Mega transmission schemes planned for offshore wind energy evacuation

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its next meeting scheduled later this month, will deliberate on mega transmission schemes for power evacuation from wind farms offshore Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Offshore wind energy potential of Read more

ANDRITZ introduces synchronous condensers to Indian market

ANDRITZ launched its synchronous condensers in India at a roadshow on June 11, 2024, with the theme "Synchronous Condensers – Enabling Green Energy Transition.” The launch event, was graced by senior officials from CEA, Grid India, NRPC, Read more

RECPDCL hands over two power transmission SPVs to successful bidders

    REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has handed over project special purpose vehicles of two interstate transmission system (ISTS) to successful bidders, on May 30, 2024. Here are details on the two cases:   Project SPV: Khavda Read more

PGCIL to increase participation in intrastate network through JV, TBCB routes

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is planning to increase its participation in the development of intrastate networks, using the joint venture and the competitive bidding routes. According to R.K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, PGCIL, addressing an Read more

PGCIL commissions Jamnagar oil refinery connectivity project for RIL

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has commissioned a transmission system connecting Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar oil refinery in Gujarat to the Jam Khambaliya ISTS pooling station. In a very brief stock exchange communication, PGCIL said Read more

RE evacuation schemes dominate PGCIL’s “work-in-hand”

    Power transmission schemes related to evacuation of renewable energy (RE) account for a dominant proportion of the current “work-in-hand” of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). In an investor presentation, PGCIL said that out of the current Read more

PGCIL targets capex of Rs.15,000 crore in FY25

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has targeted capital expenditure of over Rs.15,000 crore in ongoing fiscal year, FY25. Addressing an investor conference in Mumbai recently, R.K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, PGCIL, said that though the official Read more