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PGCIL ups capex target for FY25; now at Rs.18,000 crore

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has upwardly revised its capital expenditure (capex) target for FY25, which now stands at Rs.18,000 crore as against Rs.15,000 crore previously indicated. R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL, whilst addressing a recent investor conference, Read more

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BHEL reports order inflow of close to Rs.9,500 crore in Q1FY25

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has reported an order inflow of nearly Rs.9,500 crore in Q1FY25 (April to June 2024), with a clear dominance of power sector-related mandates. In an investor presentation, BHEL said it received orders worth Rs.9,488 Read more

PGCIL emerges L1 for mega HVDC scheme in Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has emerged L1 for a major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, involving extensive use of HVDC technology. In an investor presentation discussing the company’s performance in Q1FY25, PGCIL said Read more

Techno Electric wins its second ISTS-TBCB scheme

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd has won its second interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. On July 30, 2024, bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

PGCIL plans restructuring of its wholly-owned subsidiaries

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is planning to restructure some of its wholly-owned subsidiaries by way of merger or amalgamation. In a meeting held on July 26, 2024, the board of directors of PGCIL considered and approved Read more

RE evacuation scheme proposed for pumped storage plants

A major power transmission scheme for feeding RE power to pumped storage plants (PSP) in Maharashtra has been proposed, and this will be developed using the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. In its latest meeting, National 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

ISTS-TBCB Report Card for Q1FY25: Three awarded, none completed

Three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route were formally transferred to successful bidders during the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY25. According to a special study by T&D India based on Read more

Jyoti Structures wins 765kV transmission line order from Adani Group

Jyoti Structures has won a contract to build a transmission line for Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. In a stock exchange communication, Jyoti Structures said that it has won an order for construction and part supply of a 765kV double-circuit Read more

Madhya Pradesh to tap TBCB market for Mahan evacuation scheme

Madhya Pradesh is planning to adopt the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism for an evacuation scheme associated with the power plant of Mahan Energen Ltd. Speaking to T&D India, a senior official of Madhya Pradesh Power Read more