POWERGRID approves Kerala substation upgrade
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved a capital investment of Rs 173.14 crore to augment a key substation in Kerala. The capital expenditure was sanctioned by the Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects at its meeting held on January 30, 2026. The approved scheme involves the augmentation of one 500 MVA, 400/220 kV interconnecting transformer, identified as the third ICT, at the Thrissur VSC HVDC Station in Kerala. The project is…