power transmission
India falters on power transmission upgrade in FY20
- May 8, 2020
India could add barely 50 per cent of the targeted power transmission line capacity in FY20, according to statistics recently released by Central Electricity Authority. As against the planned addition of 23,621 ckm (circuit km) of transmission lines, the Read more
Early CERC nod proposed for RE transmission schemes
- Jul 19, 2019
To fast track the deployment of renewable energy in India, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) R.K. Singh has approved a proposal for early regulatory approval by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Read more
Mega transmission projects see slowdown in FY19
- Jul 15, 2019
Large power transmission projects being developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route appear to be progressing very slowly. During FY19, not a single new project was awarded. This inference is based on an analysis done by T&D Read more
Consolidation phase for private power transmission
- May 18, 2019
Independent power transmission line concessions, both at the regional and state level, are witnessing a phase of consolidation, notes Venugopal Pillai, in this special study. Recent media reports suggest that Mumbai-headquartered Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd, a leading EPC contractor Read more
TBCB power transmission projects dwindle
- Nov 20, 2018
Over the past one year, there has been no appreciable movement in interregional power transmission projects awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism, as gauged from official statistics released by Central Electricity Authority. Given that the TBCB Read more
KEC sells Rajasthan transmission asset to Adani Group
- Nov 5, 2018
KEC International has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Adani Transmission Ltd for selling its entire stake in KEC Bikaner Sikar Transmission Pvt Ltd at an enterprise value of around Rs. 227.50 crore. The deal is subject Read more
Sterlite Power wins six new transmission concessions in Brazil
- Jul 11, 2018
In the recently concluded auction for transmission projects in Brazil, Sterlite Power emerged as the largest winner, clinching six lots at an investment of roughly $1 billion, securing about 65 per cent of the capex under auction. While most Read more
Sterlite Power wins third concession in Brazil
- Dec 19, 2017
Sterlite Power has won a power transmission concession worth $800 million in Brazil, it said in a statement. The 1,800-km long project was won in a reverse auction tender with State Grid of China, Engie Elecnor and Power Read more
Mega power transmission projects facing RoW constraints
- Dec 2, 2017
Over half of the interregional power transmission projects awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism are facing right-of-way challenges, a study by T&D India suggests. The basic data for the study was obtained from official reports released Read more
PGCIL completes one section of Srinagar-Leh transmission line
- Nov 3, 2017
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has successfully completed and charged the 220kV single-circuit Leh-Khalsti line, which is part of the longer 220kV single-circuit Srinagar (Alusteng)-Leh transmission line. Along with the Leh-Khalsti line spanning 63km, two 220/66kV GIS Read more