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PGCIL invites bids for Andaman & Nicobar Islands HVDC link project

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has issued a consultancy tender for the interconnection of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI) with India’s mainland grid. The scope of work covers: Route Alignment, Detailed Survey and Soil Investigation works for the Interconnection of North, Middle & South Andaman Islands. In May 2023, a clean energy approach via an HVDC link was proposed to the Ministry of Power (MoP), which could supply sustainable power to North, Middle,…

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CTUIL approves Rs 4 billion interstate transmission schemes under RTM

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The Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) has approved seven interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes worth nearly Rs 4 billion under the regulatory tariff mechanism (RTM). Announced on September 13, 2024, these projects, located across the eastern, western, and northern regions, will be executed by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) or its TBCB subsidiaries. The schemes, each costing under Rs 1 billion, include: Implementation of 220kV line bays for a 500-MW renewable…