Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. (AESL) has emerged as the lowest bidder for an estimated Rs 4,700 crore transmission project in Maharashtra to facilitate the evacuation of up to 4,500 MW of renewable and pumped storage power. The project was awarded through the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted by PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL). The…
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved capital expenditure of Rs 4,239.50 crore for 24 transmission schemes proposed by Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL). The approved portfolio comprises 12 projects under the Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM), two under Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) and 10 under the Deposit mode. The schemes were…
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), the Bid Process Coordinator, has announced six qualified bidders for the “Transmission system for Integration of Power from RE Projects in Lakadia REZ in Gujarat-Phase II (7500MW)” project following the opening of technical bids. The project scope has been revised after uncertainty over the proposed transmission system for…
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) has clarified that Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operating in charging mode must either switch to discharging or disconnect at 49.5 Hz, following a non-compliance observed during the May 13, 2026 grid disturbance at Khavda. The 180 MW/360 MWh Charal BESS, operated by IndiGrid, remained connected while charging at…
Hartek Group’s Power System Business Unit has completed the on-load charging of the third 1×500 MVA Inter-Connecting Transformer (ICT) at the 765/400 kV Kurnool New Sub-Station. The commissioning adds transformation capacity at the high-voltage substation and strengthens the transmission network in the region. The 500 MVA ICT forms part of the substation’s 765/400 kV infrastructure…
Flender has inaugurated a new wind generator production facility in Chennai, expanding its manufacturing capabilities in India. The facility operates under the company’s Winergy brand and is intended to bring production closer to customers while improving supply chain efficiency. The new site is part of Flender’s strategy to expand its wind business in India and…
Kshema Power has secured an order from a leading independent power producer (IPP) to develop power evacuation infrastructure for a 315 MW wind power project in Karnataka. The order covers the supply, civil works, erection and commissioning of approximately 33 km of 220 kV single-circuit transmission line on double-circuit towers and multi-circuit towers. Kshema Power…
GameChange Energy has commissioned its tracker system at Bright Fern Energy’s 23 MWp Dannevirke Solar Farm in New Zealand, marking the company’s first completed project in the country and expanding its presence across Oceania. The solar farm is located in the Manawatu-Whanganui region and was developed with site conditions including seismic activity, undulated terrain, high…
REC Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), has incorporated two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) as wholly owned subsidiaries to develop intra-state transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. Vikramshila Power Transmission Limited was incorporated on August 24, 2026, with its Certificate of Incorporation received on August 25, 2026….
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed all wind turbine manufacturers listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) to submit their compliance status with cybersecurity-related amendments to the ALMM procedure. The amendment, issued on July 31, 2025, requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to locate their data centres and research…