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Power Grid arm commissions Khavda Phase II-C transmission project
By February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, POWERGRID Khavda II-C Transmission Limited, has achieved commercial operation of the project titled Transmission scheme for evacuation of 4.5GW renewable energy injection at Khavda pooling station under Phase II Part C, effective from 31 January 2026. Power Grid said the commissioning strengthens the inter state transmission system required to integrate large scale renewable energy into the national grid. The project was…

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India’s transmission grid buildout: capacity growth and project pipeline
By January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

India’s national electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure shows sustained expansion, selective modernisation, and ongoing execution challenges. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) data up to December 2025 highlights steady capacity additions, a strong intra-state buildout, and a growing project pipeline linked to renewable energy integration. Transformation capacity overview The cumulative transformation capacity for substations rated at 220 kV and above has reached 1,406,991 MVA. During FY 2025-26, up to December, 69,478 MVA was added. December alone…

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PGCIL commissions India’s first 315 MVA synthetic ester transformer
By January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has inaugurated the nation’s first 315 MVA, 400/220/33 kV transformer filled with synthetic ester oil at its Bhiwadi substation in Rajasthan. The installation marks a significant step toward more environmentally conscious and safer grid infrastructure. The commissioning event was attended by senior PGCIL leadership, including Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) Dr. R. K. Tyagi. He was accompanied by Director (Finance) Shri G. Ravisankar, Director (Operations) Shri Naveen Srivastava, Director…

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CG Power emerges as L1 bidder for Rs 334 crore Power Grid transformer tender
By January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder in a major transformer bulk procurement tender issued by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL). According to PGCIL’s procurement portal, the tender relates to the “400 kV Transformer Package 4TR 10 BULK” under the Bulk Procurement of 765 kV and 400 kV Class Transformers and Reactors of various Capacities (Lot 5). CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited was declared the qualified…

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PGCIL awards Rs 3.6 bn 765 kV transformer contract to BHEL
By December 31, 2025December 31, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) a major contract worth Rs 3,618 million for supplying high-capacity transformers. The contract forms part of a bulk procurement package aimed at strengthening national transmission infrastructure. The state-owned transmission utility finalised the award for the “765 kilovolt (kV) Transformer Package TTR-15/BULK.” The scope covers the supply of 17 units of 765/400 kV, 500 Mega Volt-Ampere (MVA) single-phase transformers. The contract was…

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TARIL wins Rs 53 crore HVDC transformer order from Power Grid
By December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

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, testing, and commissioning of a 397 MVA HVDC Converter Transformer and associated tasks. Delivery of transformers is scheduled for the…

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Power Grid acquires Davanagere project SPV for transmission strengthening
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has completed the acquisition of Davanagere Power Transmission Limited (DPTL). POWERGRID was declared the successful bidder for the “Transmission system strengthening at Davanagere for integration of renewable energy generation” project under the TBCB route. The company received the Letter of Intent on 27 August 2025. The acquisition of DPTL was finalised on 24 September 2025, with REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of…

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PFC incorporates SPV for transmission project between SR Grid and ER Grid
By August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) has announced the incorporation of SR and ER Power Transmission Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Consulting Ltd, according to its stock exchange filing dated August 22, 2025. The special-purpose vehicle has been created for the development of the “Inter-Regional Strengthening between SR Grid and ER Grid” project. The scheme has an estimated cost of Rs 27.1 billion. The Ministry of Power, through a gazette notification issued on…

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Power Grid to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through bond issue
By August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has approved the issuance of unsecured, non-convertible, non-cumulative, redeemable, taxable bonds under its 82nd issue for 2025-26. The decision was taken by the company’s Committee of Directors for Bonds on August 5, 2025. The total size of the issue is up to Rs 5,000 crore, comprising a base size of Rs 1,000 crore and a green shoe option of Rs 4,000 crore. The bonds, proposed to be listed on…

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China’s renewable curtailment worsens amid grid delays
By August 7, 2025August 7, 2025

China’s solar and wind curtailment rates rose sharply in the first half of 2025, highlighting growing grid constraints amid record renewable additions. Solar curtailment reached 5.7 per cent, up from 3 per cent a year earlier. Wind rose to 6.6 per cent from 3.9 per cent, according to the National Energy Administration. Curtailment occurs when generated power cannot be delivered due to oversupply or transmission bottlenecks. Remote western provinces like Xinjiang and Qinghai, where generation…

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