Five companies have qualified to bid for the development of the Common Transmission System for evacuation of power from Lakadia (Phase-II: 7.5 GW), Jam Khambhaliya (Phase-II: 5.5 GW) and Jamnagar (Phase-I: 1 GW) – Part-B project. The shortlisted bidders were announced following the opening of the technical bid responses. Adani Energy Solutions Limited, Ceigall India…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has appointed Shri Amol Babulal Taori as Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from August 20, 2026. The appointment was formalised at POWERGRID’s 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on August 20, 2026, where the Board of Directors confirmed Taori’s position. He was initially appointed…
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have brought renewed focus on cross-border electricity grid integration, according to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). Speaking at POWERGRID’s Q1 FY27 earnings webinar, Chairman and Managing Director Shri B. Vamsi Rama Mohan said the challenges around the Strait…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) expects the government’s estimated Rs 7.9 lakh crore transmission capital expenditure target through 2035–36 to be bid out over the next three to four years, with Rs 1.19 lakh crore of projects already in the bidding pipeline. Speaking at POWERGRID’s Q1 FY27 earnings webinar, Chairman and Managing Director…
PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), acting as the Bid Process Coordinator, has qualified three companies for the selection of a Transmission Service Provider for the 765 kV GIS Pune West intra-state transmission project in Maharashtra. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), Adani Energy Solutions Limited and Resonia Limited have qualified to bid for the project….
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has appointed Shri Amol Babulal Taori as Director (Finance), with the appointment taking effect from the date he assumes charge. The Ministry of Power conveyed the appointment through an order dated 12 August 2026. Taori will hold the position for five years or until further orders, whichever is…
Vikran Engineering Limited has received a Notification of Award from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) for the 400 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Substation Extension Package SS-147, valued at approximately Rs 120.69 crore, exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The order covers augmentation of transformation capacity at three POWERGRID substations in Dadra…
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…
The Eastern Region’s power grid communication network suffered a major disruption on June 1, 2026, leaving the Eastern Regional Load Despatch Centre (ERLDC) without real-time visibility of the regional power system for nearly 10 hours. According to discussions at the Eastern Regional Power Committee (ERPC), the outage began at 12:10 hours and affected multiple critical…
The Western Regional Power Committee (WRPC) has given in-principle approval to a proposal by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) to establish 750 MW/3,000 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at three interstate transmission system (ISTS) substations in Gujarat. The proposed systems will be installed at Bhuj, KPS-II and Banaskantha, with each location…