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Nine ISTS-TBCB schemes fully commissioned in FY25, slowdown in transmission growth

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Nine interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) were fully commissioned during FY25. Together, these projects represent around Rs 8.8 billion in annual transmission charges and involved a combined capital outlay of Rs 88 billion. Of the nine schemes, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) developed five. Resonia (formerly Sterlite Power) commissioned two, while ReNew Transmission Ventures and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) executed one each. The total infrastructure delivered…

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Centre launches and initiates power projects in eastern UP

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The Union Government inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several power projects in eastern Uttar Pradesh on April 11, 2025. These efforts aim to strengthen electricity transmission and distribution in the Varanasi division. Projects inaugurated include two 400 kV and one 220 kV transmission substations and associated lines across Jaunpur, Chandauli, and Ghazipur districts. These projects are valued at Rs 10.45 billion. In addition, foundation stones were laid for upcoming infrastructure worth Rs 7.75…

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Bajel Projects wins Rs 4 bn transmission order from PGCIL unit

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Bajel Projects Ltd has secured a key engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Kurnool-IV Power Transmission Ltd, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The order involves building a 765kV double-circuit transmission line connecting Kurnool-IV substation to Kurnool-III Pooling Station (PS), both located in Andhra Pradesh. The line is expected to cover about 250 circuit kilometers (ckm). The project is part of the larger “Transmission system for integration of Kurnool-IV REZ…

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L&T completes early delivery of steam generators for Kaiga, wins new transmission contracts

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Larsen & Toubro (L&T), through its Heavy Engineering arm, has completed the delivery of four steam generators (SGs) for the Kaiga Atomic Power Station in Karnataka. These are part of the indigenously developed 10×700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor Fleet Programme. The fourth SG was despatched nine months ahead of schedule. The full set of four SGs was delivered in 45 months, with the first completed in just 33 months, setting a global benchmark. These…

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PGCIL wins LoI to build power evacuation line for Mahan Energen plant

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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for selection as the transmission service provider (TSP) for a key power evacuation project in Madhya Pradesh.  The award follows a tariff based competitive bidding (TBCB) process under the build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) model. The project is titled Transmission System for evacuation of power from Mahan Energen Limited Generating Station in Madhya Pradesh. PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), acting as…

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REC PDCL forms two SPVs for new transmission projects in Maharashtra

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REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL) has set up two special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to develop upcoming transmission projects in Maharashtra. On March 28, 2025, Jejuri Hinjewadi Power Transmission Limited was incorporated. It will implement the Network Expansion scheme in Maharashtra for removal of Transmission constraints in Pune Region-I & providing supply to Data Centre Loads. The second SPV, Velgaon Power Transmission Limited, was incorporated on March 29, 2025. It will handle the Establishment…

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Torrent Power sets up subsidiary for renewable energy projects

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Torrent Green Energy Private Limited (TGEPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Torrent Power Limited (TPL), has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Torrent Urja 30 Private Limited (TU30), for the implementation of renewable energy (RE) power projects in India on February 19, 2025. The newly formed entity will engage in power generation, transmission, distribution, purchase, procurement, sale, trading, import, export, power storage, green hydrogen, and its derivatives such as ammonia, along with other renewable energy…

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Powergrid commissions HVPNL interconnection project

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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has commissioned the “Augmentation of ISTS for Interconnection of HVPNL Transmission Schemes,” effective 6th October 2024, with the Notification for Commercial Operation (DOCO) received on 10th December 2024. The project connects the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) with HVPNL’s intra-state network, ensuring ‘N-1’ compliance at the 220 kV level. It includes ICT upgrades at the 400/220 kV Bahadurgarh and Jind substations. The Rs 11.7 billion project was approved by…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 29, 2024

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Global: Egypt and Hynfra to develop $1.6 billion green ammonia facility SGCC connects first section of Ningxia–Hunan UHVDC transmission project First phase of UK-Germany energy link completed in NeuConnect project ENERCON advances onshore wind projects in Iceland and Turkey Sonnedix inaugurates 150 MW Betierra solar project in Spain Vestas secures order for Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in Germany Hexicon secures majority stake in 1.1 GW MunmuBaram wind project Hitachi Energy to supply grid solutions…

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Sterlite Power wins contract of Rs 682.5 million from PGCIL

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Sterlite Power Transmission Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 682.5 million from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for reconductoring Package OH01. The package includes the reconductoring of the 220 kV Hisar (PG) to Hisar (IA) single circuit line and the 400 kV Raichur to Veltoor (Mahabubnagar) line with high-tension low-sag (HTLS) conductors.  This project involves reconductoring the transmission line and upgrading the 400 kV bays at Raichur and Mahabubnagar to fully utilize…