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

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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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PGCIL dominates Rajasthan REZ Phase IV transmission system

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is set to dominate the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) components of the “Transmission System for Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part 2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer)” interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme. This massive scheme, divided into nine components, includes seven TBCB-based sections and two non-TBCB components (Part G and Part H2). PGCIL has formally won four components—Part B, Part C, Part D, and Part E—and was recently declared the successful…

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PGCIL wins transmission project for renewable energy evacuation from Rajasthan REZ

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been declared the successful bidder for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) project to evacuate renewable energy from Rajasthan’s Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase IV. PGCIL will establish the project under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The project, named “Transmission System for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part 2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part H1,” will involve…

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PGCIL wins bid for Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been awarded the letter of intent for the Jam Khambhaliya augmentation scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. The project involves establishing an interstate transmission system for the “Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam Khambhaliya PS (GIS)” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The letter of intent was received by PGCIL on September 12, 2024. The Jam Khambhaliya augmentation project, estimated to cost…

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PGCIL completes delayed interstate transmission system for Rajasthan’s solar energy zones

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) recently commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) under “Powergrid Bhadla Transmission Ltd.” The project, officially named the “Transmission system strengthening scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase-II, Part B,” was completed in August 2024, nearly two years behind schedule. This Rs 11.06 billion scheme, awarded to PGCIL under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route, involved the construction of a 405-ckm…

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PGCIL, Adani qualify for Jam Khambhaliya Pooling Station augmentation bids

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) have qualified to open initial price bids for the Jam Khambhaliya Pooling Station augmentation scheme in Gujarat. PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) is coordinating the bidding process under the ISTS scheme, “Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam Khambhaliya PS (GIS),” which could progress to an e-reverse auction (e-RA) based on initial bids. The winner will be chosen through final price bids from the…

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PGCIL to implement two interstate transmission projects worth Rs 4.2 billion

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been nominated to execute two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route, with a total investment of Rs 4.2 billion. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved these projects during its meeting on August 23, 2024. The first project, the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – 43 (ERES-43), has a budget of Rs 3.10 billion and an implementation period of 18 months, with…

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

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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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PGCIL acquires two ISTS-TBCB projects in Rajasthan

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On August 19, 2024, REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) officially transferred two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) related to ISTS-TBCB schemes to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The SPVs—Rajasthan IV C Power Transmission Ltd and Rajasthan IV E Power Transmission Ltd—are linked to the transmission system for evacuating power from Rajasthan REZ Phase-IV (5.5 GW) in the Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex. PGCIL received the letter of intent for these projects on April 16, 2024,…

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GE T&D India secures Rs 3.05 billion mandate from PGCIL for SCADA control centres in eastern India

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GE T&D India has secured a Rs 3.05 billion contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) to supply, install, test, commission, and maintain SCADA/EMS control centres in eastern India. This initiative is part of the “Unified Load Dispatch and Communication (ULDC) Phase-III SCADA/EMS Upgradation Project” for Eastern Regional State Load Dispatch Centres (SLDCs) and the Regional Load Dispatch Centre (RLDC). The project involves the implementation of SCADA/EMS systems for several key power entities…