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Sterlite Power completes the 400 kV GTTPL GIS in Goa

Sterlite Power has announced the commissioning of three vital components of its interstate transmission system (ISTS) project in Goa, managed by the special purpose vehicle “Goa Tamnar Transmission Ltd.”  Goa’s first 400kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at Dharbandora is now operational. The final project element, the Xeldem-Narendra transmission line, is slated for commissioning soon. The Dharbandora GIS enables South Goa to receive a 400kV power supply for the first time, ensuring greater stability, fewer outages,…

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Sterlite Power and Infravision partner to modernize India’s power transmission infrastructure

Sterlite Power has teamed up with Infravision to modernize India’s power transmission infrastructure using advanced, technology-driven construction methods.  India’s plan to build 50,000 ckm of transmission lines by 2030 underscores the need for efficient, scalable solutions, and Sterlite Power aims to be a key player in this transformation. Through this partnership, Infravision will provide its innovative transmission construction technology to support 100% of Sterlite Power’s stringing needs across high-voltage projects, ranging from 400 kV to…

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Sterlite Power wins contract of Rs 682.5 million from PGCIL

Sterlite Power Transmission Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 682.5 million from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for reconductoring Package OH01. The package includes the reconductoring of the 220 kV Hisar (PG) to Hisar (IA) single circuit line and the 400 kV Raichur to Veltoor (Mahabubnagar) line with high-tension low-sag (HTLS) conductors.  This project involves reconductoring the transmission line and upgrading the 400 kV bays at Raichur and Mahabubnagar to fully utilize…

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Sterlite Power secures Rs 12 billion in new orders in Q2FY25

Sterlite Power announced new orders worth Rs 12 billion across its Global Products and Services (GPS) business in Q2FY25, bringing cumulative orders to Rs 27 billion for H1FY25. The GPS division focuses on high-performance, sustainable products and specialized EPC services. This quarter’s highlights included India’s first order for a 144-fiber count Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) cable from a state utility. In Q2FY25, Sterlite Power’s key order segments included: High-Performance Conductors & OPGW: New orders worth…

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PGCIL, Adani, Sterlite Power in race for Gujarat’s HVDC transmission project

Three players—Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), and Sterlite Power—have qualified to compete for a major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Gujarat, involving high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology. The scheme is part of the Khavda V-A Power Transmission project, aimed at evacuating 8 GW of renewable energy from the Khavda region in Gujarat. Developer selection is being conducted through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The project is estimated to…

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Adani Energy and Sterlite secure ISTS projects from RECPDCL

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), the bid process coordinator, has transferred two interstate transmission system (ISTS) project special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) and Sterlite Power, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The first project SPV, Khavda IV A Power Transmission Ltd, has been awarded to Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. This project is part of the transmission system for Khavda Phase IV (7 GW) – Part A, located…

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PGCIL, Sterlite Power, Adani qualify for initial price bids in Navinal ISTS-TBCB project

Three developers—Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power, and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL)—have qualified for the opening of initial price bids for the ISTS-TBCB scheme under “Navinal Transmission Ltd.” The bidding process, coordinated by PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), began in May 2024 and will soon move to the e-reverse auction (e-RA) phase. The project, officially termed the “Network expansion scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawl of power in the…

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Sterlite Power secures Rs 15 billion in orders for Q1 FY25

Sterlite Power announced it secured orders worth Rs 15 billion across its Global Products and Services (GPS) business in Q1 FY25. These new orders, both domestic and international, add to the company’s total order book, which stood at over Rs 65.6 billion at the beginning of the financial year. Sterlite Power secured major orders for high-performance conductors and Optical Ground Wire (OPGW), especially for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) transmission projects. This has helped maintain…

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Power Grid acquires Khavda V-A transmission project

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) acquired “Khavda V-A Power Transmission Ltd” from REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) on November 19, 2024. This project, valued at Rs 250 billion, is the largest interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The project is India’s first TBCB-awarded transmission scheme employing HVDC technology, a departure from the earlier regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) for most HVDC projects. PGCIL will earn…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 14, 2024

Global: NSW approves A$4.8bn Humelink transmission project Ramboll completes acquisition of K2 Management Capital Dynamics secures £48.5m funding for Scottish onshore wind projects Oklo signs LOIs with data centres to supply 750MW of low-carbon power Bureau Veritas acquires Versatec Energy to expand energy sector services Six nations join pledge to triple nuclear power by 2050 at COP29 rPlus Energies secures PPA with Idaho Power for 125MW Pleasant Valley Solar 2 project Orlen Group secures EIB…