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PGCIL raises FY25 capex target to Rs 180 billion

India, News

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has increased its FY25 capital expenditure (capex) target to Rs 180 billion, up from the previous Rs 150 billion, marking the highest capex since FY20. In the first quarter of FY25, PGCIL achieved a capex of Rs. 4.62 billion and capitalized Rs 2.32 billion, with Rs 1.35 billion from Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM) projects and Rs. 972 crore from Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) projects. During this period,…

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PGCIL emerges as L1 for Transmission system for evacuation of power from Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part I 

India, News

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for the Transmission system for evacuation of power from Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III Part I. REC Power Development & Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), its bid process coordinator, will transfer the special purpose vehicle (SPV) Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited to PGCIL upon completion of formalities. The project is estimated at Rs 127 billion and will…

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Transmission and transformation capacity additions exceed targets in FY25

India, News

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reports that transmission and transformation capacity additions in the first seven months (April-October) of FY25 have surpassed planned targets. This marks the first instance of exceeding the target in FY25. A total of 4,337 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines were added, 10% higher than the planned 4,762 ckm. Similarly, 33,265 MVA of substation capacity was achieved, surpassing the target of 30,780 MVA by 8%. Central government utilities, led by…

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Power Grid acquires Khavda V-A transmission project

India, News

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) acquired “Khavda V-A Power Transmission Ltd” from REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) on November 19, 2024. This project, valued at Rs 250 billion, is the largest interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The project is India’s first TBCB-awarded transmission scheme employing HVDC technology, a departure from the earlier regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) for most HVDC projects. PGCIL will earn…

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Torrent Power reports reduced T&D losses in major licensed areas

India, News

Torrent Power has reported a reduction in transmission and distribution (T&D) losses across most of its licensed and franchised distribution areas for the first half (April to September) of FY25.  In the Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar licensed area, T&D losses dropped from 6.30% in H1 FY24 to 4.50% in H1 FY25. Similarly, losses in the Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu licensed area declined from 1.67% to 1.62%. Together, these two areas accounted for about 62% of…

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Power Grid acquires Bikaner A and B Transmission Projects for Rajasthan REZ

India, News

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd (BATPL) and Bikaner B Power Transmission Limited, both established to support the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part-3: 6 GW) [Bikaner complex]” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis.  The acquisition from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), the bid process coordinator, was completed on November 11, 2024.

Power Sector News Roundup for November 12, 2024

Power Bytes

Global: ACCA report warns of inadequate climate preparedness among businesses. EnBW to install a 100 MW battery storage system in Marbach, Germany. ScottishPower signs £1 billion deal with Siemens Gamesa for East Anglia 2 offshore wind farm. Entrion Wind secures US patent for FRP monopile technology. SPPC awards 7.2 GW power project contracts under Saudi Vision 2030. Energy Vault to build a 57 MW battery storage project in Texas. Nexans to sell AmerCable to Mattr…

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GE Vernova T&D India quadruples order inflows in Q2 FY25

India, News

GE Vernova T&D India Ltd reported a significant rise in order inflows for Q2 FY25, reaching Rs 46.82 billion, over four times the Rs 10.82 billion recorded in Q2 FY24.  For the first half of FY25 (April-September), orders grew by 173 per cent to Rs 57.11 billion from Rs 20.88 billion in H1 FY24, with domestic orders accounting for 53 per cent. As of September 30, 2024, GE Vernova’s order book stood at Rs 98.36…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 8, 2024

Power Bytes

Global: European clean energy stocks fall amid Trump’s victory and policy concerns Global energy efficiency improvements lag behind COP28 targets: IEA Nigeria calls for bids to develop 4 GW gas-fired power plants Ireland’s EirGrid awards contracts for renewables integration technologies RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm EDF in talks to source nuclear power for 1 GW data centre projects in France Ireland releases geophysical data ahead of 900 MW offshore…

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Three bidders qualify for Rajasthan REZ Phase IV transmission project

India, News

Three developers—Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power, and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL)—have pre-qualified to open initial price bids for a key ISTS-TBCB project for renewable energy evacuation from Rajasthan.  The project, titled “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV (Part 4: 3.5 GW): Part A,” is coordinated by REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), which expects to issue the letter of intent to the winning bidder post…