PFCCL incorporates SPV for Anantapur II REZ Transmission System
Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) incorporated Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for developing the Transmission System for integration of Anantapur-II REZ (Phase-I: 4.5 GW), on January 7, 2025.
PFCCL has also been appointed as the bid process coordinator (BPC) for the selection of a transmission service provider (TSP) through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process.
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