Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) incorporated Adani Energy Solutions Step-Ten Limited (AESSTL) on December 18, 2024. The special purpose vehicle (SPV) will focus on the transmission, distribution, and supply of power, along with other infrastructure services.
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has energised the 230 kV Cebu–Bohol interconnection project (CBIP). The 1.2 GW interconnection will enhance grid stability across Central Visayas, covering the islands of Bohol and Cebu. CBIP Line 1 was energised in July, followed by the full activation of Line 2 in September 2024. The project involved a 54.6 km submarine cable crossing the Bohol Strait and 97.6 km of overhead lines, linking Argao, Cebu, to…
Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has been named the preferred bidder for a transmission project under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) “Rajasthan Part-I Power Transmission.” The project, valued at approximately Rs 250 billion, will be AESL’s largest order once officially awarded. The project, tendered through a re-bid process under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB), is part of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) named “Transmission system for evacuation of power from REZ in Rajasthan (20 GW) under Phase-III…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has advised the adoption of higher-capacity optical ground wire (OPGW) in upcoming power transmission projects to facilitate telecom service providers. The recommendation follows a collaboration between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Union Power Ministry. CEA has proposed the use of 48-fibre (48F) OPGW, replacing the current standard of 24-fibre (24F) OPGW, in all future power transmission schemes. This recommendation has been communicated to the Central Transmission Utility (CTU),…
Union Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, informed Parliament that India is actively expanding its power generation and transmission capacity to meet growing energy demands. Currently, 29,200 MW of thermal capacity is under construction, with 51,520 MW in the planning stages. The government aims to add 80,000 MW of thermal capacity by 2031-32. As of October 2024, India’s total installed capacity is 454.452 GW, with a target of reaching 777.14 GW by 2029-30. Hydroelectric…
Sterling Tools has formed a partnership with Zhejiang Meishuo Electric Technology to manufacture latching relays in India, aiming for Rs 2 billion in revenue by FY2030. A new facility will be established in Bengaluru with an initial investment of Rs 200 million, spearheaded by its subsidiary, Sterling Tech-Mobility. The collaboration focuses on producing advanced latching relays for power transmission, smart metering systems, and consumer appliances. These energy-efficient electromechanical switches consume power only when changing states,…
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…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has commissioned the North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-XII (NERSS-XII) project, effective 2 November 2024. The notification for commercial operation was received on 23 November 2024. NERSS-XII is an interstate transmission scheme aimed at enhancing the power infrastructure in India’s North-East region. PGCIL developed the project for Rs 5.76 billion.
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), has incorporated Bhuj ICT Transmission Limited as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to develop the Rs 5.87 billion “Provision of ICT Augmentation & Bus Reactor at Bhuj-II PS” transmission project. This initiative, under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process, is expected to be implemented within 21 months from the transfer of the SPV. The project involves upgrades to the Bhuj-II Power Station (GIS),…
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has transferred the special purpose vehicle (SPV), ERES-XXXIX Power Transmission Limited, to Tata Power Company Limited through a tariff-based competitive bidding process. The project involves establishing a 765/400 kV, 2×1500 MVA gas-insulated switchgear substation at Gopalpur in Odisha, along with 199 km of 765 kV transmission lines and 25 km of 400 kV lines, including associated works. The project will be…