The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for Powergrid Corporation’s interstate transmission project for evacuating power from Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4 in Tamil Nadu. The project is estimated to cost Rs 550 crore. The scheme involves a 400 kV double-circuit (quad) transmission line from Kudankulam to the Tuticorin-II gas-insulated substation…
POWERGRID ER NER Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL), has fully commissioned the inter-state transmission system (ISTS) project titled System Strengthening Scheme for Eastern and North Eastern Regions. The project was secured through Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB). With a total cost of Rs 3.08 billion, the project involves…
 In India’s power sector, discussions often spotlight generation, such as renewables, hydro, thermal, or nuclear, but the transmission system, the backbone that delivers electricity, rarely gets its due. General Network Access (GNA), introduced by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), simplifies access to shared transmission lines for power producers. In a recent Power Peak…
Hitachi Energy India Limited, on 26 June 2025, won a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to supply 30 units of 765 kV, 500 MVA single-phase transformers.  The 765 kV transformers will be manufactured at Hitachi Energy’s facility in Maneja, Gujarat. These units are key to managing high-capacity power flows and are…
The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has asked the government to ease the planned phase-out of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) waiver, set to begin on July 1, 2025. EPTA warned that the proposed 25% yearly withdrawal could disrupt projects and raise costs for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. It suggested a slower 10% annual…
The Ministry of Power has revised its Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for Inter-State Transmission Services. Announced on June 5, 2025, the amendment now permits bidders to submit Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) and Payment on Order Instruments (POIs) instead of relying solely on traditional bank guarantees. The revised bid security norms expand the definition of a…
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has proposed to set up the Andhra Pradesh Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Project at an estimated cost of Rs 284.36 billion. The corridor will facilitate the evacuation of 11,000 MW from renewable energy projects and 7,000 MW from pumped storage projects. This infrastructure is key to meeting the state’s target…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has completed the acquisition of MEL Power Transmission Limited (MPTL), a special purpose vehicle set up for the transmission system linked to Mahan Energen Limited’s power station in Madhya Pradesh. The acquisition was finalised on June 4, 2025. MPTL was initially incorporated by PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) on…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has commissioned the Kathalguri (NEEPCO)–Namsai (POWERGRID) 220 kV double-circuit transmission line. The line is part of the System Strengthening Scheme for Eastern and North Eastern Regions and spans across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. The project is being executed under two schemes: Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-XXV (ERSS-XXV) Implemented at…
Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has secured the transmission project to evacuate power from 1,500 MW pumped storage projects (PSPs) near Talegaon, Maharashtra. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (REC PDCL) invited bids in October 2024. AESL emerged as the lowest bidder, quoting Rs 16.6 billion, with fixed transmission charges of Rs 2.21 billion. Competing…