Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has emerged as the successful bidder for the project, “Installation of 2 Nos. of Synchronous Condensers (SynCon) units at 765/400/220 kV Fatehgarh-II PS,” under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The company received the Letter of Intent (LoI) for the project on July 17, 2026. The project…
Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India), through the National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC), has issued revised detailed procedures for Secondary Reserve Ancillary Services (SRAS) and Tertiary Reserve Ancillary Services (TRAS), updating the operational framework based on more than three years of implementation experience and stakeholder feedback. The revised procedures, finalised after a public consultation process,…
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operating in charging mode did not automatically disconnect during a low-frequency grid event on May 13, 2026, despite a requirement under the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) 2023, according to the Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) Renewable Energy Sub-Committee. At 14:09 hrs on May 13, 2026, a Grid Disturbance (GD)-1…
The Northern Regional Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC) has identified multiple renewable energy generating stations that failed to comply with Low Voltage Ride Through (LVRT) and High Voltage Ride Through (HVRT) requirements during two major grid disturbance events in April and May 2026. The findings were presented during the latest meeting of the Renewable Energy Sub-Committee…
The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has released the draft UERC (Ancillary Services) Regulations, 2026, proposing a framework for maintaining grid stability and managing sudden changes in electricity demand and supply across the state. The proposed regulations introduce ancillary services, which are support services used by power system operators to maintain grid frequency, voltage and…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finalised a phased reduction trajectory for the “X” parameter used to compute deviation percentages for wind and solar generators, introducing differentiated timelines for the two technologies while retaining the existing methodology for FY 2026–27. The order, dated March 31, 2026, resolves a key issue left open under the…
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), acting as Bid Process Coordinator, has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to select a Transmission Service Provider (TSP) for installation of two synchronous condenser units at the 765/400/220kV Fatehgarh-II Pooling Station in Rajasthan. The project is intended to strengthen grid stability in a region with rapid renewable energy integration. The…
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN) have awarded large standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, with discovered tariffs reflecting differing technical requirements and evolving market conditions. The energy arm of TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL), has awarded a 375 MW / 1,500…
Power Mech Projects Limited (PMPL) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, PM Green Private Limited, has secured a battery energy storage contract from West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL). The contract is for setting up a 250 MW / 1,000 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Goaltore in Paschim Medinipur,…
Hitachi Energy has won a contract from Nordic Electro Power (NEPower) to supply power conversion systems for Finland’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS), being developed by Swiss energy company Alpiq in Haapajärvi. The 125 MW project will support Fingrid’s reserve market and help balance electricity supply and demand. Commissioning is planned for mid-2027. Hitachi…