Updates and analysis on the power grid, including transmission infrastructure, distribution networks, grid modernization, and system reliability.
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has emerged as the successful bidder under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process for the “Transmission System for integration of Krishnagiri REZ Phase-I”. The company received the Letter of Intent (LoI) on July 10, 2026, according to a regulatory filing. The interstate transmission project will be implemented on…
Advait Energy Transitions Limited (formerly Advait Infratech Limited) has secured four turnkey contracts from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) for the conversion of existing overhead 11 kV HT and LT line networks into underground cable networks with ring main systems across multiple locations in Gujarat. The combined value of the four contracts is approximately…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has been declared the successful bidder for the interstate transmission project titled “Augmentation at Bhadla-III, Ramgarh PS and Kanpur (PG).” The company received the Letter of Intent (LoI) on July 9, 2026. The project will be implemented on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis through the…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has awarded a contract for the procurement of five Emergency Restoration System (ERS) tower sets at a cost of about Rs 17 crore each. The towers are scheduled for delivery by April 2027. The procurement was disclosed during the 239th Operation Coordination Sub-Committee (OCC) meeting of the North…
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) has recommended the replacement of nine converter transformers at the HVDC Bhadrawati station at an estimated cost of Rs 550 crore, following a Residual Life Assessment (RLA) that concluded the equipment had exceeded its useful life. The transformers, manufactured by Alstom, are part of the Chandrapur HVDC Back-to-Back Transmission…
Ceigall India Limited has approved the creation of security for a rupee term loan facility and further investment in its wholly owned subsidiary, Velgaon Power Transmission Limited, to finance the implementation of the “Establishment of 400/220 kV Velgaon Substation (GIS)” project. The approvals were granted by the company’s Management Committee at its meeting held on…
Om Power Transmission Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) for a turnkey contract worth Rs 82.17 crore, including GST, for underground power distribution works in Gujarat. The project involves converting the existing 11 kV high tension (HT) and low tension (LT) overhead distribution network, including consumer service…
Rajesh Power Services Limited (RPSL) has secured turnkey orders worth Rs 653.12 crore, including taxes, from Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) for underground power distribution works in Gujarat. The contracts involve converting existing 11 kV high tension (HT) and low tension (LT) overhead distribution networks into underground cable systems with Ring Main Systems (RMS)….
The Eastern Region’s power grid communication network suffered a major disruption on June 1, 2026, leaving the Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (ERLDC) without real-time visibility of the regional power system for nearly 10 hours. According to discussions at the Eastern Regional Power Committee (ERPC), the outage began at 12:10 hours and affected multiple critical…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued an advisory urging consumers and power distribution companies (DISCOMs) to use electricity safely and efficiently in view of the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast of above-normal temperatures associated with El Niño conditions. According to the advisory, higher temperatures are expected to increase the use of air conditioners, cooling…