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Powergrid wins bid for SR–WR interregional transmission project
By October 1, 2025October 28, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder to develop the “Inter-Regional Strengthening between Southern Region (SR) Grid and Western Region (WR) Grid” project under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) framework. The company received the Letter of Intent on 29 September 2025. The project will be implemented on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis. It involves the construction of 765 kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission lines spanning Karnataka and…

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Odisha’s first digital process bus-based grid substation commissioned at Agalpur
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

Empowertrans has commissioned Odisha’s first digital process bus-based 2×20 MVA, 132/33 KV grid substation at Agalpur, Rampur in Balangir district. The project was developed for Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Ltd. (OPTCL). According to the company, this is the first substation of its kind to be implemented by any State Transmission Utility in India. The Agalpur substation uses process bus architecture, combining digital sensors located near equipment, fibre optic communication networks, and automated control systems. This…

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Power Grid acquires Davanagere project SPV for transmission strengthening
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has completed the acquisition of Davanagere Power Transmission Limited (DPTL). POWERGRID was declared the successful bidder for the “Transmission system strengthening at Davanagere for integration of renewable energy generation” project under the TBCB route. The company received the Letter of Intent on 27 August 2025. The acquisition of DPTL was finalised on 24 September 2025, with REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of…

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Kshema Power wins Rs 1.08 billion contract for 400 kV transmission line
By September 24, 2025October 28, 2025

Kshema Power has secured a Rs 1.08 billion contract to build a 42-kilometre, 400 kV transmission line in Ananthapuram district, Andhra Pradesh, to evacuate power from a 1 GW wind farm. The project will use a single-circuit line on double-circuit towers to support reliable power transmission. The contract includes the full project lifecycle, covering design approval, material procurement, civil works, tower erection, regulatory clearances, testing, and commissioning. Kshema Power will also deploy specialised teams to…

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ADB approves $52.72 million loan for Cambodia grid expansion project
By September 23, 2025September 23, 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $52.72 million to support Cambodia’s Grid Expansion Project. The program aims to strengthen the national transmission network, integrate more renewable energy, and meet growing electricity demand with locally generated clean power. Cambodia’s domestic electricity generation increased from 8.68 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2020 to 17.85 TWh in 2024. Over the same period, power imports declined from 3.06 TWh to 1.57 TWh, reflecting greater self-sufficiency. The…

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Power Grid wins tariff-based bidding for Mandsaur transmission project
By September 23, 2025October 28, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder to develop the inter-state transmission project “Augmentation of transformation capacity and implementation of line bays at Mandsaur substation for renewable energy interconnection.” The project will be executed on a Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) basis under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. The company received the Letter of Intent (LoI) on 19 September 2025. The scheme, estimated at Rs 319 crore…

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KEC International wins Rs 3,243 crore T&D orders
By September 23, 2025October 28, 2025

KEC International Limited, part of the RPG Group, has secured new contracts worth Rs 3,243 crore in its transmission and distribution segment. The projects include construction of 400 kV transmission lines in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and supply of towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas. With these awards, the company’s year-to-date order intake stands at about Rs 11,700 crore. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Vimal Kejriwal said the UAE contract is the…

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Powergrid wins Vindhyachal-Varanasi inter-regional transmission project
By September 18, 2025October 28, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been awarded the project to develop an inter-state transmission system under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. The Letter of Intent was issued to the company on 16 September 2025. The project, titled “Inter-regional (NR-WR) transmission system strengthening to relieve the loading of 765 kV Vindhyachal-Varanasi D/c line,” will be developed on a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer basis. The estimated cost is Rs 2,368 crore with…

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Power Grid wins Sonbhadra pumped storage transmission project bid
By September 8, 2025October 29, 2025

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been declared the successful bidder for the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Pumped Storage Projects in Sonbhadra District, Uttar Pradesh.” The Letter of Intent was issued to the company on September 4, 2025. The project covers development of a 765/400 kV pooling sub-station, bay extension works at upcoming sub-stations, and related 765 kV transmission lines in Uttar Pradesh. It will be implemented on a Build,…

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RECPDCL invites bids for Jalna transmission project in Maharashtra
By September 4, 2025October 29, 2025

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), acting as the bid process coordinator, has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for the “Establishment of 400/132 kV AIS Jalna (Dist-Jalna).” The selected transmission service provider will acquire 100 per cent equity in Jalna Power Transmission Limited and develop the project on a build, own, operate, and transfer basis. The project is invited under the Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route. The project scope includes setting up a…

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