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CEA releases report on right-of-way width calculation

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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a committee report on the calculation of Right-of-Way (RoW) width for transmission lines built with contemporary technological options. The report focuses on RoW calculations for transmission lines utilizing monopole towers and HTLS (high temperature low sag) conductors. The report offers comparisons between RoW widths for different configurations, including ACSR conductors with monopole structures, HTLS conductors with monopole structures, and HTLS conductors with conventional lattice towers. This new report…

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CTUIL approves Rs 4 billion interstate transmission schemes under RTM

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The Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) has approved seven interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes worth nearly Rs 4 billion under the regulatory tariff mechanism (RTM). Announced on September 13, 2024, these projects, located across the eastern, western, and northern regions, will be executed by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) or its TBCB subsidiaries. The schemes, each costing under Rs 1 billion, include: Implementation of 220kV line bays for a 500-MW renewable…