PFCCL incorporates SPV for Fatehgarh and Barmer transmission projects
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 2, 2025
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has incorporated Fatehgarh II And Barmer I PS Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), for the augmentation at Fatehgarh-II PS, Fatehgarh-IV PS (Section-II), and Barmer-I PS. The incorporation was completed on December 30, 2024.
PFCCL is serving as the bid process coordinator (BPC) to select a transmission service provider (TSP) for the project’s establishment through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.
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