November 2024

Siemens Kalwa - LR | T&D India

Siemens approves additional investment in Kalwa transformer plant

The board of Siemens Ltd has approved additional investment in the company’s Kalwa transformer manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. In a meeting held on November 26, 2024, the board of directors of Siemens Ltd approved additional investment of Rs.100 crore Read more

GE Vernova to supply advanced grid equipment to Australia

GE Vernova announced it has secured a contract from Powerlink, Queensland’s state-owned transmission utility, to supply essential equipment for their upcoming Capital Work program. Under this agreement, GE Vernova will deliver 69 Dead Tank Circuit Breakers (DTCBs) rated 245kV Read more

Lack of data poses major challenge to decarbonization, notes Siemens study

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has published a new report entitled "Digital Transformation, Sustainable Returns: The New Pathway of Infrastructure". A significant finding therein is that a considerable proportion of respondents say they have little or none of Read more

CCEA approves investment for two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved investment of Rs.3,689 crore for development of two hydropower schemes with aggregate capacity 426 MW, in Arunachal Pradesh. Both the projects will be developed through a joint venture between NEEPCO Read more

PGCIL receives LoI for “Rajasthan IV 4A” ISTS-TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent for developing an ISTS-TBCB scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4A  Power Transmission Ltd.” In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that the letter of intent Read more

Raigarh-Pugalur Low Res | T&D India

PGCIL selects BHEL-Hitachi Energy consortium for mega HVDC order

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has selected a consortium of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Hitachi Energy India Ltd for a mega order related to PGCIL’s newly-won HVDC transmission system. The BHEL-Hitachi consortium Read more

Major HVDC transmission build-up seen in FY28-FY32

The five-year period from FY28 to FY32 (April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2032) is likely to see a major build-up of HVDC-based power transmission infrastructure. According to the newly-released National Electricity Plan (Vol 2 – Transmission), during the Read more

CERC grants transmission licence for Khavda IV-E2 TBCB project

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licence to “Powergrid Khavda IV-E2 Power Transmission Ltd” for its ISTS project involving RE evacuation from Khavda in Gujarat. In very recent orders, CERC has granted transmission licence Read more

Jakson Green INFINITY ships first batch of electrolysers

Jakson Green Infinity has shipped 3.8 MW electrolysers, to power India’s inaugural green hydrogen refueling station for urban mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR) In a release, Jakson Green INFINITY, the electrolyser manufacturing arm of Jakson Green, announced Read more

PGCIL commissions “NERSS-XII” — interstate scheme in northeast

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) announced that it has commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme called “North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme – XII (NERSS-XII).” In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that Read more