The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has directed transmission planning and bidding agencies to thoroughly vet technical, operational and implementation issues before projects are approved and taken to bidding. The directive, issued at the NCT’s 42nd meeting on July 7, 2026, is aimed at addressing planning-related issues that have repeatedly surfaced after the bidding process…
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) has recommended two Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes, each costing more than Rs 500 crore, to strengthen the grid and facilitate power evacuation from upcoming thermal and renewable energy projects in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The first scheme will support power evacuation from NTPC’s 2×800 MW Gadarwara-II Thermal Power…
Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) has issued a final procedural advisory setting out the standard operating procedure for processing force majeure (FM) and change in law (CIL) events. The advisory takes effect immediately and applies to Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) seeking relief under their Transmission Service Agreements (TSAs). Under the advisory, TSPs must…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has published the explanatory memorandum accompanying the draft fourth amendment to the Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) Regulations, 2022, providing fresh details on transmission planning constraints, stakeholder representations and the rationale behind the proposed regulatory changes. The draft amendment was issued on May 20, 2026, and comments were…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted partial relief to Waaree Forever Energies Private Limited in relation to its 700 MW solar power project in Maharashtra, while criticising the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) for delays in processing connectivity approvals and creating what it described as “false expectation” for the developer. Project…
India’s planned transmission system for Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia manufacturing in Gujarat’s Kandla region has been put on indefinite hold after Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) withdrew from the bidding process and no formal General Network Access (GNA) applications were received from developers. The development was reviewed during the recent meeting of the National Committee…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted Datta Power Infra Private Limited an additional 30 days to submit financial closure documents for its 162 MW wind-solar hybrid projects in Madhya Pradesh, while criticising Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL) for delays in issuing the final grant of connectivity. The dispute arose after Datta…
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) is examining a proposal to double the reverse power flow capacity of the Raigarh-Pugalur High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) link, aiming to strengthen the transfer of renewable energy from southern to western India. The proposal was reviewed at the NCT’s 40th meeting. It seeks to increase reverse flow capacity…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order in Petition No. 666/MP/2025, allowing renewable energy developers an optional withdrawal window where final connectivity grants have been delayed due to transmission planning constraints flagged by the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The order, dated April 10, 2026, stems from a petition filed…
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved a revised transmission scheme for the Ananthapuram-III Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), reducing Phase-I capacity to 3 GW and replacing the proposed 765 kV Bidadi link with an alternative corridor due to land constraints flagged by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL). PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), the project’s bid…