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REC and PFC form SPVs for new RE transmission projects in Karnataka
By September 26, 2025October 28, 2025

REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) have incorporated wholly-owned subsidiaries to develop transmission infrastructure for additional renewable energy (RE) capacity in Karnataka. Both companies will serve as Bid Process Coordinators (BPCs) under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) framework. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of REC, has formed Bellary Davanagere Power Transmission Limited. The project, titled “Transmission system strengthening for integration of additional RE potential at Davanagere (0.25 GW)…

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India’s solar boom brings big wins but leaves key gaps
By June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

India’s journey into solar energy began with ambition and urgency. Back in 2010, the National Solar Mission (NSM) was launched to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels and build domestic energy security. With targets initially set at 20 GW of solar capacity by 2022, the scale grew rapidly. When the BJP government took charge in 2014, it raised the bar, aiming for 100 GW. According to a 2025 policy brief from the…

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Tata Projects completes Barapukuria-Bogra transmission line in Bangladesh
By December 5, 2024December 5, 2024

Tata Projects Ltd, in collaboration with the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB), has completed the 112-km, 400-kV double-circuit Barapukuria-Bogra transmission line project, valued at $120 million. The project, executed in just 14 months, involved the supply of approximately 2,700 km of ACCC® Dhaka-size conductor by Apar Industries, with installation supported by Zeck tensioners and porcelain insulators. The line is part of the larger Barapukuria-Bogra-Kaliakoir transmission project, aimed at strengthening the high-voltage transmission network in…

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PFC Consulting forms SPV for 3 GW renewable power transmission in Gujarat
By December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) named Raghanesda RE Transmission Limited. The SPV will oversee the development of the “Transmission System for evacuation of renewable energy power from the Raghanesda area of Gujarat – 3 GW under Phase-I.” The project, with an estimated cost of Rs 18.55 billion, will be executed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. PFCCL has been designated as…

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NCT recommends two ISTS projects in Madhya Pradesh for final approval
By November 28, 2024November 28, 2024

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to the Ministry of Power (MoP) for final clearance under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode. The first project involves the transmission system for evacuating power from renewable energy projects in the Rajgarh Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Madhya Pradesh, Phase III, with an estimated cost of Rs 10.79 billion. REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL) has been appointed as…

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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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