Updates and analysis on the power grid, including transmission infrastructure, distribution networks, grid modernization, and system reliability.
The central government’s Rs 20,000 crore mega solar power project connecting Ladakh to Haryana has sparked growing opposition from environmentalists and local groups in Himachal Pradesh, who warn it could cause irreversible ecological damage in the fragile Himalayan region. The project involves setting up a 713-km high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line from Pang in…
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) and its international subsidiaries have received new orders worth about Rs 2,332 crore. The projects cover power transmission and distribution (T&D) contracts in overseas markets and building and factory (B&F) projects in India. According to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Manish Mohnot, total order inflows in FY26 have reached…
REC Limited, through its wholly owned arm REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), has transferred two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) under the tariff-based competitive bidding process. The transaction was completed on October 17, 2025. Ananthapuram II Power Transmission Limited was acquired by Shivalaya Construction Limited, while SR WR Power Transmission Limited was taken over…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has expanded its interstate transmission portfolio by acquiring two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. POWERGRID acquired Vindhyachal Varanasi Transmission Ltd (VVTL) from PFC Consulting Ltd on October 16, 2025. The SPV, incorporated on April 17, 2025, was set up for a transmission…
KEC International Ltd has secured an order worth Rs 1,038 crore for the design, supply, and installation of a 380 kV gas-insulated substation (GIS) in Saudi Arabia. According to the company, this is its largest-ever substation contract and marks a significant expansion of its transmission and distribution business in the Middle East. With this order,…
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) has announced multiple major order wins in the Middle East, spanning its Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) and Hydrocarbon Onshore businesses. The PT&D vertical has secured grid infrastructure projects worth between Rs 2,500 crore and Rs 5,000 crore, including a 400 kV substation in the UAE to establish a direct…
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has signed a statement of intent with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to enhance the state’s power infrastructure using artificial intelligence (AI) and energy storage solutions. The partnership will focus on digitisation, predictive analytics, and better integration of distributed renewable energy resources. It includes…
Rajesh Power Services Limited (RSPL) has signed multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Gujarat government at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) 2025, covering projects worth Rs 47.54 billion. Under the agreements, RSPL will undertake turnkey projects to convert high-tension (HT) overhead lines into underground cable networks across the state. The projects are expected…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has completed the acquisition of Mandsaur I RE Transmission Limited (MIRETL), a special purpose vehicle for the transmission project titled “Augmentation of transformation capacity and implementation of line bays at Mandsaur substation for RE interconnection” in Madhya Pradesh. The acquisition, finalised on October 8, 2025, follows POWERGRID’s selection…
KEC International Ltd., an RPG Group infrastructure EPC company, has won new orders worth Rs 1,102 crore across its businesses. In the civil segment, KEC secured a contract for civil and structural works for a 150 MW thermal power plant in India. Its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) business received orders for towers, hardware, and poles…