February 2024

NTAMC | T&D India

PGCIL to commission ULDC for Northern Region by November 2025

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) expects to commission the Unified Load Dispatch & Communication Centre (Phase III) project by November 2025. In a recent stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that the company’s board of directors, on February Read more

Interregional electricity exchange up 4.4 per cent in 9MFY24

    The total volume of interregional electricity transfer was up 4.4 per cent year-on-year during the first nine months (9M: April to December) of FY24. According to latest statistics released by Grid Read more

Ladakh connectivity scheme | T&D India

Tendering for Ladakh HVDC project targeted by January 2025

    Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) expects tendering activity for the mega Ladakh HVDC project to begin by January next year. Addressing an investor conference recently, R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL said that Read more

Over Rs.1.2 trillion worth of ISTS-TBCB schemes awarded so far

    The recently released National Electricity Plan (Transmission -- Vol.2) suggests that over Rs.1.2 trillion worth of interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes have been awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, so far. According to the Read more

Tata Power set to formally acquire Jalpura-Khurja intrastate scheme

    Tata Power is set to formally acquire the project special purpose vehicle for development of an intrastate power transmission scheme in Uttar Pradesh, for which the Tata Group entity had emerged winning bidder under the tariff-based competitive bidding Read more

Renewable Energy and Battery Storage: Cornerstones of Energy Transition

This article is the first of a three-part series of thought leadership on Energy Transition, authored by Anil Rawal. The Energy Transition series expounds on the role of six pillars on which global “Net Zero” ambitions would rest Read more

HPL Electric & Power: Order book surpasses Rs.2,400 crore

    The outstanding order book of HPL Electric & Power Ltd has crossed the Rs.2,400 crore mark. In an investor presentation, HPL Electric said that it had an order book of over Rs.2,400 crore, as of February 13, 2024. Commenting on Read more

Mahadiscom | T&D India

PFC’s cumulative disbursements under LPS cross Rs.33,000 crore

    PFC’s cumulative disbursements to state power distribution companies (discoms) under the Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) scheme have crossed Rs.33,000 crore, as of December 31, 2023. Cumulative disbursements under LPS touched Rs.33,312 crore, according to Ms Parminder Chopra, CMD, PFC Read more

Godrej & Boyce commissions Mumbai’s first 400kV GIS substation

    Godrej Electricals & Electronics, a division of Godrej & Boyce, has announced the commissioning of Mumbai’s first 400kV GIS substation. This substation will add 1,500 MVA of transfer capacity to Mumbai city, addressing the escalating demand of the city, Read more

The Market Coupling Imperative in Power Exchanges

Market coupling is an integral solution for India’s electricity woes. However, its successful implementation will need collaborative efforts, notes Dr Naveen Agrawal. Market coupling is a Read more