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Private sector boosts ISTS transmission line additions in September 2024

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In September 2024, private sector developers Sterlite Power and Renew Transmission Ventures contributed 410 ckm of transmission lines to India’s Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), marking their first addition to the ISTS network in FY25, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Sterlite Power commissioned 223 ckm of lines, including the 400kV double-circuit Padghe-Kharghar line (140 ckm) in Maharashtra, as part of its ISTS-TBCB project under “Mumbai Urja Marg Ltd.” Similarly, Renew Transmission Ventures added a…

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PGCIL wins Barmer I Transmission in Rajasthan

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been declared the successful bidder for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project under “Barmer I Transmission Ltd” through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). This project, known as “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part-2: 5.5 GW),” includes the establishment of a new 765/400/220kV Barmer-I pooling substation and transmission lines, with interconnectivity to the upcoming Sirohi Pooling Station. The project, valued at Rs 27.35 billion,…

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Four qualify for twin Bikaner ISTS-TBCB schemes in Rajasthan

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Four companies—Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), and Tata Power—have qualified to submit initial price bids for two independent transmission schemes aimed at evacuating renewable energy (RE) from Rajasthan’s Bikaner Complex. These bids are part of the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process coordinated by REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL). The two schemes, under the overarching Rajasthan REZ Phase-IV project, are being bid out separately and…

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Tata Power among four bidders shortlisted for ERES-XXXIX

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Tata Power has qualified as one of the four bidders for the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – XXXIX (ERES-XXXIX), a key interstate transmission system (ISTS) project in Odisha. Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) shortlisted Tata Power, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power, and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The selected bidders will have their initial price bids opened, followed by…

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Three bidders shortlisted for Himachal Pradesh hydropower transmission project

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REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has shortlisted Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power, and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) for setting up evacuation infrastructure for hydropower projects in Himachal Pradesh under the ISTS scheme. This project, housed under Shongtong Power Transmission Ltd, follows a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. The three developers have cleared the technical bid stage, and their initial price bids will soon be opened. The bidding will…

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CERC grants transmission licence to Kallam Transco

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The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has awarded a final transmission licence to Kallam Transco Ltd (KTL), a subsidiary of India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), for developing an Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project in Maharashtra. The project, part of the “Western Region Network Expansion Scheme,” was secured under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. KTL won the contract with an annual transmission tariff of Rs 152.50 million, surpassing bids from Sterlite Power, Torrent Power, and Power…

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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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Reliance among four bidders for Jamnagar ISTS project

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Reliance Industries Ltd is one of four bidders shortlisted for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project in Gujarat, managed by Jamnagar Transmission Ltd. This marks a potential entry for Reliance into interstate power transmission development. Competing alongside seasoned players Adani Energy Solutions Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, and Sterlite Power, the project is seen as a key development in Gujarat’s power infrastructure. The Jamnagar transmission scheme, known as the “Network expansion scheme in…

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Record tariff set for Khavda IV-C ISTS project

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Sterlite Power has secured the Khavda IV-C interstate transmission system (ISTS) project with an annual tariff of Rs 13.15 billion, the highest ever for an ISTS scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. Competing bids from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) were close, with the L2 bid just 0.25% higher than Sterlite’s winning bid. The project, now estimated to cost over Rs 120 billion, includes a…