NCT approves ISTS-TBCB schemes worth nearly Rs.10,000 crore

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting held this month, has recommended six interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an envisaged project outlay of nearly Rs.10,000 crore, to be implemented under the Read more

ISTS schemes planned to feed green hydrogen plants in Gujarat

Two major interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes for feeding upcoming green hydrogen and green ammonia capacity in Gujarat, are under deliberation. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its ensuing meeting, is expected to discuss two power transmission Read more

ISTS schemes worth over Rs.22,000 crore recommended for clearance

In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an estimated cost of over Rs.22,000 crore, to the Union power ministry for final clearance. A total of ten Read more

CEA to add new chapter in transmission manual, seeks public comments

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed to introduce a new chapter to the “Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria, 2023” and is seeking public comments and suggestions to this effect. Through a communication dated July 18, 2024, CEA has sought Read more

IEX sees highest-ever monthly volume in RTM segment

    Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) witnessed its highest-ever monthly trading volume in the Real Time Market (RTM) segment, in May 2024. In a release, IEX said that RTM volumes in May 2024 were 3,352 MU – the 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

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Licence granted to RTM components of Khavda RE evacuation scheme

    Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted licence to two regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) components of a major evacuation scheme related to renewable energy parks in Khavda, Gujarat. The two RTM components, denoted as “Part E1” Read more

PGCIL commissions augmentation project in Southern Region

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the commissioning of an augmentation scheme in the southern region. In a brief stock exchange communication, PGCIL said the project formally referred to as “Augmentation of transformation capacity in Southern Read more

ReNew Transmission seeks transmission licence for two RTM schemes

    ReNew Transmission Ventures is seeking transmission licence for two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes that it has been awarded through the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route. In recent orders, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission ( Read more

NCT clears two ISTS schemes under TBCB route

    The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its most recent meeting, has approved two ISTS schemes to be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route while clearing one under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) Read more