Tamil Nadu
NCT refers five major ISTS-TBCB schemes to power ministry for approval
- Mar 13, 2024
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has referred five major interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to the Union power ministry for final approval. In its meeting on March 5, 2023, NCT has referred five ISTS schemes – mainly to Read more
Salzer to put up integrated smart meter facility in Tamil Nadu
- Feb 22, 2024
Salzer Electronics Ltd, in a release, said that it would be putting up an integrated facility in Tamil Nadu for smart meters. This new smart meter manufacturing plant, coming up at Coimbatore, will have an annual production capacity of Read more
PGCIL commissions wind energy evacuation scheme in Tamil Nadu
- Dec 27, 2023
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has commissioned a transmission scheme for evacuation of wind energy in Tamil Nadu. In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that it has commissioned a project termed as “Evacuation of RE Read more
Adani Energy Solutions commissions RE evacuation scheme in Tamil Nadu
- Oct 27, 2023
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has formally announced the completion of a renewable energy evacuation scheme in Tamil Nadu, housed under “Karur Transmission Ltd.” The transmission scheme includes establishment of the 400/230kV, 1,000 MVA Karur Pooling Station and an Read more
Chennai to house Hitachi Energy’s largest global technology and innovation centre
- Oct 5, 2023
Hitachi Energy’s largest global technology and innovation centre has been inaugurated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The inauguration took place at the hands of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. M. K. Stalin with Dr. T.R.B Rajaa, Minister of Industries, Read more
LAPP India inaugurates its fifth OLFLEX CONNECT plant
- Apr 4, 2023
LAPP India recently launched its new ÖLFLEX® CONNECT plant. Located at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, this is the company’s fifth such plant and was inaugurated by Gary Bateman, Managing Director, LAPP India along with other dignitaries. Spread across a Read more
Fuji Electric India sets up new facility for automation solutions
- Mar 16, 2023
Fuji Electric India announced the inauguration of its new state-of-the-art and environment friendly factory on March 15, 2023. Built at a cost of Rs.150 crore, the factory located in Chennai is expected to produce 3,500 drives per month in Read more
Over 20 crore smart meters okayed under RDSS, TN gets most
- Feb 14, 2023
Over 20 crore smart prepaid meters have been sanctioned so far under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), according to information recently tabled in Parliament. According to a written reply by Union power minister, R.K. Singh, Read more
Saint-Gobain India partners with Cleantech Solar for solar PV system
- Aug 18, 2022
Saint-Gobain India and Cleantech Solar, have partnered to commission an 18.7-mw solar PV system at Cleantech’s Solar Park in Tamil Nadu. In a release, Saint-Gobain India said that this project supports Saint-Gobain Group’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by Read more
Tata Power plans mega solar cell manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu
- Jul 4, 2022
Tata Power has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Government to invest around Rs.3,000 crore for setting up a mega greenfield solar cell and module manufacturing plant in the southern state. A release by Tata Power said that Read more