Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 3, 2025

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 3, 2025

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  UERC approves investment approval petition by PTCUL The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved the petition filed by Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand Limited (PTCUL) for investment approval regarding the supply and erection of Substation Automation System (SAS) at 220/33 kV Substation Jafarpur and 220/132/33 kV Substation Kamaluaganja. The commission acknowledged that installing SAS in 220 kV and above grid substations could enhance operational efficiency. However, it emphasized that the benefits should be…

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Centre explores PLI scheme for localising power transmission supply chain

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The Indian government is considering various incentive options, including a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, to localise equipment for the power transmission sector, according to Union Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal. Speaking at a Central Electricity Authority (CEA) event, Agarwal encouraged industry stakeholders to explore ways to localise the supply chain for transmission equipment. At the same event, Union Power Minister M L Khattar launched the National Electricity Plan (Transmission), which proposes adding over 1,91,000 ckm of…