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India to invest Rs 9.12 trillion in power transmission infrastructure by 2032

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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 capacity at 220 kV and above voltage levels between 2022-23 and 2031-32. The plan emphasizes integrating 33.25 GW of High…

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Apar Industries to triple Continuous Transposed Conductor capacity by FY26

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Apar Industries Ltd has announced plans to expand its Continuous Transposed Conductor (CTC) production capacity to meet increasing demand driven by government prioritization of power and generation equipment. The expansion will triple the company’s CTC capacity from 7,350 tonnes per year to 20,490 tonnes by Q3FY26. The current capacity of 7,350 tonnes, utilized at 98%, will be augmented in phases. By March 2025 (end of FY25), an additional 5,160 tonnes will be operational. A further…

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MoP unveils National Electricity Plan for transmission

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the National Electricity Plan for transmission, targeting the transmission of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and over 600 GW by 2032. The plan also addresses the need for 47 GW of battery energy storage systems and 31 GW of pumped storage plants. From 2022-23 to 2031-32, the plan aims to add over 191,000 circuit km of transmission lines and 1,270 GVA of transformation capacity at 220…

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Centre explores PLI scheme for localising power transmission supply chain

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The Indian government is considering various incentive options, including a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, to localise equipment for the power transmission sector, according to Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal. Speaking at a Central Electricity Authority (CEA) event, Agarwal encouraged industry stakeholders to explore ways to localise the supply chain for transmission equipment. At the same event, Union Power Minister M L Khattar launched the National Electricity Plan (Transmission), which proposes adding over 1,91,000 ckm of…