Updates and analysis on the power grid, including transmission infrastructure, distribution networks, grid modernization, and system reliability.
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has invited Requests for Proposal (RFP) to select Transmission Service Providers for two components of the Western Region Eastern Region (WR ER) Inter Regional Network Expansion Scheme. The Ministry of Power (MoP), through a Gazette Notification dated September 18, 2025, appointed RECPDCL as the Bid Process Coordinator for…
Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA) has released a detailed discussion paper on “Grid-Forming Technology and Possible Applications in the Indian Power System,” prepared by the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC). The document reviews grid-forming (GFM) inverter technology, compares it with the currently used grid-following (GFL) systems, and invites stakeholder comments until 28 February 2026….
The National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) of Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) has released a consultation paper setting out how Automatic Generation Control (AGC) can be extended to Renewable Energy Generating Stations (REGS), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Pumped Storage Plants (PSP). Issued on 31 December 2025, the document captures learnings from pilot…
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in a major transformer bulk procurement tender issued by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). According to PGCIL’s procurement portal, the tender relates to the “400 kV Transformer Package 4TR 10 BULK” under the Bulk Procurement of 765 kV and 400…
The Haryana government has sanctioned infrastructure tenders worth Rs 40.16 billion, targeting significant upgrades to the state’s power distribution network and key urban development projects. The approvals are aimed at strengthening electricity infrastructure and reducing transmission losses across the region. According to an official announcement, the approved works focus on the development of distribution infrastructure…
A dedicated 132 kV power evacuation line for the Kajra solar project in Bihar has been commissioned, enabling grid connectivity for one of India’s largest solar-plus-battery storage developments. The line will transmit power from the Kajra facility in Lakhisarai district to the Haveli Kharagpur and Lakhisarai substations. The newly operational transmission network, equipped with a…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) a major contract worth Rs 3,618 million for supplying high-capacity transformers. The contract forms part of a bulk procurement package aimed at strengthening national transmission infrastructure. The state-owned transmission utility finalised the award for the “765 kilovolt (kV) Transformer Package TTR-15/BULK.”…
Haryana’s Energy Minister Anil Vij has inaugurated a major electricity distribution upgrade project in Ambala Cantonment, stating that it will significantly strengthen the city’s network. The initiative is funded under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), with an estimated cost of Rs 38 crore. Speaking to residents in Kabari Bazaar, the minister said the project…
Dilip Buildcon Limited (DBL) has been declared the lowest, L-1, bidder by REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) for the “Establishing 400kV Sub-station at Mekhali along with associated transmission lines (Belagavi District)”. The project has been awarded through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. It includes the development of a new 400/220/33 kV air-insulated…
REC Limited stated that Apta Power Transmission Limited was incorporated on December 24, 2025. The entity is a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), which is itself a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited. According to the annexure shared with the filing, Apta Power Transmission Limited has been incorporated with…