Power Grid arm commissions Khavda Phase II-C transmission project
Author: PPD Team Date: February 3, 2026
Author: PPD Team Date: February 3, 2026
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, POWERGRID Khavda II-C Transmission Limited, has achieved commercial operation of the project titled Transmission scheme for evacuation of 4.5GW renewable energy injection at Khavda pooling station under Phase II Part C, effective from 31 January 2026.
Power Grid said the commissioning strengthens the inter state transmission system required to integrate large scale renewable energy into the national grid. The project was executed under the regulated framework for developing inter state transmission systems through competitive bidding.
The project includes substation and transmission line works. At the Ahmedabad substation, the scope covers three 1,500 MVA, 765/400 kV transformers, 765 kV and 420 kV bus reactors, interconnecting transformer bays, and multiple 765 kV and 400 kV line bays, along with future provisions for additional bays and reactors.
Transmission line works include a new 765 kV double circuit line between Ahmedabad and South Gujarat or Navsari, spanning about 220 km, with switchable line reactors at both ends and associated switching equipment.
The featured photograph is for representation only.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 26, 2025 Sembcorp Industries, which is backed by Temasek, is reportedly considering an IPO for its Indian subsidiary Sembcorp Green Infra. The launch could take place in the next eight to nine months. The talks are at an early stage and the size of the issue has not been set. This would be Sembcorp’s second attempt to list its India business after the company withdrew a draft prospectus in January…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 13, 2024 At COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) announced plans to collectively mobilize $120 billion annually in climate financing for low- and middle-income countries by 2030, with $42 billion dedicated to adaptation. The private sector is expected to contribute an additional $65 billion each year. High-income countries are set to receive $50 billion annually in climate finance, including $7 billion for adaptation. The MDBs exceeded their…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024 Orlen Group, through its subsidiary ORLEN Wind 3, has finalized the acquisition of two solar photovoltaic (PV) farms and a wind farm from EDP Renewables Polska, boosting its renewable energy generation capacity by more than 300 MW. The assets include solar PV farms in the Zielona Góra and Poznań provinces, and a wind farm in the Łódź province. This acquisition raises Orlen Group’s total installed capacity to 580…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2025 US-based BWXT Technologies has agreed to acquire Canadian nuclear services company Kinectrics for $525 million. The acquisition includes Kinectrics’ net pension and debt liabilities, along with estimated transaction expenses. This move aims to enhance BWXT’s commercial operations by broadening its offerings in the global nuclear power and radiopharmaceutical industries. Kinectrics will operate as a subsidiary of BWXT, with its financial results incorporated into BWXT’s commercial operations segment. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 17, 2025 The Ministry of Power has introduced tariff-based competitive bidding guidelines for procuring stored energy from existing, under-construction, or new Pumped Storage Projects (PSP). As per the National Electricity Plan 2023, India will require 74 GW/411 GWh of energy storage systems by 2031-32, including 27 GW/175 GWh from PSP and 47 GW/236 GWh from Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Procurement Modes The procurement process follows two models: Mode 1…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 12, 2024 Apraava Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NTPC Ltd for a 300 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar energy project in Rajasthan. Secured through an e-reverse auction at a tariff of Rs 2.65 per kWh, the project is part of NTPC’s solar tender for setting up 1,500 MW of ISTS-connected solar PV power projects across India. The PPA, effective for 25 years from the scheduled…