The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) has recommended the replacement of nine converter transformers at the HVDC Bhadrawati station at an estimated cost of Rs 550 crore, following a Residual Life Assessment (RLA) that concluded the equipment had exceeded its useful life. The transformers, manufactured by Alstom, are part of the Chandrapur HVDC Back-to-Back Transmission…
Hitachi Energy India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to invest Rs 1,000 crore over the next three to five years. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru C. Joseph Vijay. The investment will support the expansion of Hitachi Energy…
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed a loan agreement of up to JPY 80 billion with Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to support a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project connecting the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Gujarat to Nagpur in Maharashtra. The agreement follows PGCIL’s board approval in June…
Transrail Lighting Limited has outlined its growth plans for the power transmission and distribution (T&D) segment, which contributes around 90% of the company’s total revenue. During its earnings call held on May 27, 2026, the company projected revenue growth of 20% to 22% for FY27, supported by an unexecuted order book of approximately Rs 16,361…
Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited (TARIL) has disclosed a domestic contract valued at Rs 53.33 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. The order covers work on a 397 MVA HVDC Converter Transformer. TARIL notified BSE and NSE on 04 December 2025. The disclosure states that Power Grid has awarded work for repair, erection,…
Adani Energy Solutions Limited has received a Letter of Intent from PFC Consulting for the project titled “Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from potential renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-V (8GW): Part C.” The award came through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding and supports the evacuation plan for the Khavda renewable…
AESL Projects Limited has taken over all responsibilities for the Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Limited HVDC project through a novation agreement signed on November 14, 2025. The move places the entire set of rights and obligations with the Adani Energy Solutions subsidiary for the link that will move renewable energy from Rajasthan and Uttar…
Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) has proposed a new scheme to upgrade the control and protection system of the Chandrapur–Padghe high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission link. The project, approved by the Maharashtra Transmission Committee (MTC), has been submitted to the state’s Grid Coordination Committee (GCC) for final clearance. To be implemented under the…
Quality Power Electrical Equipments Ltd has announced the launch of its Global Coil Factory at Kupwad MIDC in Sangli, Maharashtra. The facility is set to become one of the world’s largest production plants for air-core and oilfilled reactors, supporting applications in HVDC (high-voltage direct current), STATCOM, and FACTS systems. Equipped with 44 advanced winding lines…
India plans to invest Rs 9.12 trillion to enhance its power transmission infrastructure by 2032, as detailed in the National Electricity Plan (Transmission) presented by Union Minister Shripad Yesso Naik in the Rajya Sabha. The plan covers the addition of 1,91,474 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,274 Giga Volt Ampere (GVA) of transformation…