TBCB

More ISTS-TBCB schemes planned for RE evacuation from Madhya Pradesh

Two ISTS schemes for renewable energy evacuation from Madhya Pradesh, which will be awarded under the TBCB modality, were recently approved by National Committee on Transmission. The two schemes will facilitate RE evacuation from the solar Read more

PGCIL receives LoI for “Rajasthan IV 4A” ISTS-TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent for developing an ISTS-TBCB scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4A  Power Transmission Ltd.” In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that the letter of intent Read more

Major HVDC transmission build-up seen in FY28-FY32

The five-year period from FY28 to FY32 (April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2032) is likely to see a major build-up of HVDC-based power transmission infrastructure. According to the newly-released National Electricity Plan (Vol 2 – Transmission), during the Read more

CERC grants transmission licence for Khavda IV-E2 TBCB project

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licence to “Powergrid Khavda IV-E2 Power Transmission Ltd” for its ISTS project involving RE evacuation from Khavda in Gujarat. In very recent orders, CERC has granted transmission licence Read more

India’s Strategic Vision for Power Transmission

The significant transformation currently being witnessed in the power transmission sector is crucial to meet the increasing energy needs of the country, which is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, note Rohin Agarwal and Aditya Jain. [caption Read more

Adani Energy wins Pune-III Transmission, its fourth ISTS-TBCB project this fiscal

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has formally been awarded an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Pune-III Transmission Ltd” under the TBCB route, making it the company’s fourth such win so far in this Read more

Madhya Pradesh deploys TBCB for its fourth intrastate scheme

Bidding has begun for what would be the fourth intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Madhya Pradesh, being developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd ( Read more

Historic ISTS-TBCB project formally transferred to PGCIL

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has formally acquired “Khavda V-A Power Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) today, November 19, 2024. This project, for which PGCIL was Read more

RECPDCL incorporates two SPVS for ISTS schemes

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has incorporated two wholly-owned subsidiaries that would act as special purpose vehicles for the development of two ISTS schemes to be awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding ( Read more

Eventful month for ISTS-TBCB project completions

The month of October 2024 proved very eventful for the ISTS-TBCB landscape with as many as three schemes getting fully commissioned. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under Read more