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HVDC transmission planned for Khavda RE scheme

  Significant power transmission infrastructure involving HVDC technology has been envisaged for a major evacuation scheme related to the Khavda Renewable Energy (RE) zone in Gujarat. The ISTS scheme, officially known as “Transmission system for evacuation of power from potential Read more

IEX records 8 per cent growth in June 2023 volumes

  Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved 8,946 MU overall volume in June 2023 that was 8 per cent higher than in June 2022. During the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY24, IEX achieved 25,125 MU volume across all Read more

CEA proposes RTM route for re-conductoring of ISTS lines

  In a newly released draft paper, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended that re-conductoring of transmission lines of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) be carried out under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route as opposed to the tariff-based Read more

PGCIL committee approves investment in RTM projects

  The “Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects” of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, accorded investment approval to two RTM-based transmission schemes. The said committee, which met on June 28, 2023, approved investment to two transmission schemes, officially Read more

Additional evacuation infrastructure planned in Kallam area

  More transmission infrastructure is being planned in the Kallam area of Maharashtra, to support the growing demand for renewable energy (RE) evacuation. This scheme officially termed as “Western Region Network Expansion Scheme in Kallam area of Maharashtra” is expected Read more

Bid submission date extended for Rajasthan TBCB projects

  PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has extended the timeline for submission of RfP (technical and financial) for four ISTS schemes being developed under the TBCB mode, all related to evacuation of renewable energy from Rajasthan. The four interstate schemes are Read more

IndiGrid is actively evaluating transmission schemes under TBCB modality

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s first power sector investment infrastructure trust (InvIT), experienced some very interesting developments in the recent past. These included winning a greenfield TBCB project, securing additional transmission components under the RTM route and signing Read more

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IEX volumes grows 8 per cent year-on-year in May 2023

  The overall volume traded on Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) in May 2023, at 8,251 million kwh (MU) was 8 per cent higher than that in May 2022, an official release said. The overall Read more

CERC approves transmission licence to Patran RTM project

  Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved grant of transmission license to the Patran substation expansion project in Punjab that is being developed under the RTM route. In a recent order, CERC, while approving the grant of transmission license, Read more

PGCIL sees business opportunity worth Rs.4 trillion in transmission space

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) envisages business opportunities to the tune of Rs.4 trillion (Rs.4 lakh crore) by 2030, in the domestic power transmission space. Addressing an investor conference, K. Sreekant, CMD, PGCIL, said that the business Read more