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KP Energy commissions 6.3 MW wind power capacity in Gujarat
By January 21, 2025January 21, 2025

KP Energy Limited commissioned 6.3 MW of wind power capacity under Phase XI of the 250.8 MW ISTS Connected Wind Power Project on January 17, 2025. The capacity includes three 2.1 MW wind turbine generators (WTGs) at the Sidhpur site in Devbhoomi Dwarka, completing the entire project. The project involved the development of a 250.8 MW ISTS-connected wind power project under Tranche VIII by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Sidhpur, Gujarat. It was…

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Powergrid commissions HVPNL interconnection project
By December 11, 2024December 11, 2024

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has commissioned the “Augmentation of ISTS for Interconnection of HVPNL Transmission Schemes,” effective 6th October 2024, with the Notification for Commercial Operation (DOCO) received on 10th December 2024. The project connects the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) with HVPNL’s intra-state network, ensuring ‘N-1’ compliance at the 220 kV level. It includes ICT upgrades at the 400/220 kV Bahadurgarh and Jind substations. The Rs 11.7 billion project was approved by…

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Sterlite Power completes the 400 kV GTTPL GIS in Goa
By November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Sterlite Power has announced the commissioning of three vital components of its interstate transmission system (ISTS) project in Goa, managed by the special purpose vehicle “Goa Tamnar Transmission Ltd.” Goa’s first 400kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) at Dharbandora is now operational. The final project element, the Xeldem-Narendra transmission line, is slated for commissioning soon. The Dharbandora GIS enables South Goa to receive a 400kV power supply for the first time, ensuring greater stability, fewer outages,…

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RECPDCL issues RFP for 4.5 GW renewable power transmission project
By October 30, 2024October 30, 2024

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) project to evacuate 4.5 GW of renewable energy from the Kurnool-IV Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase 1 in Andhra Pradesh. The bid submission deadline is set for December 30, 2024. This RFP follows a recent RECPDCL tender to establish an ISTS project for expanding the pumped hydro storage network near Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra.

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PGCIL wins mega ISTS project for renewable energy evacuation in Gujarat
By October 28, 2024October 28, 2024

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been named the successful bidder for developing a mega Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project utilizing HVDC technology. The project, known as the “Evacuation of power from potential renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-V (8 GW): Part A,” will be established on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The letter of intent (LoI) was received on October 28, 2024. The project, housed…

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RECPDCL floats tender for power evacuation from hydro PSPs
By October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of REC Limited, has issued a tender to select a transmission service provider for establishing an inter-state transmission system (ISTS) as part of a network expansion program in the western region. The project will support pumped hydro storage projects (PSP) near Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, through a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The bid submission deadline is December 20, 2024. The project aims to evacuate 1.5 GW of power…

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