2024

Rishabh Instruments expands mfg capacity in overseas subsidiary

Rishabh Instruments Ltd has announced that it has expanded manufacturing capacity in its Poland-based subsidiary Lumel SA. In a release, Rishabh said that production capacity has been enhanced with respect to current transformers and analog meters. A new production Read more

Magenta Mobility secures patent for plug-and-play charger

Magenta Mobility has announced the granting of a patent for its innovative Plug-and-Play Charger device, specifically designed to support their captive EV Fleet charging. This significant achievement highlights Magenta Mobility's dedication to driving innovation in the EV charging landscape, Read more

KEC Oman | T&D India

KEC wins Rs.1,700 crore 765kV transmission infra orders

KEC International Ltd has reported the winning of new orders for 765kV transmission infrastructure from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). In a stock exchange filing, KEC International said that it has won orders worth Read more

GE

No final decision yet on Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link reverse capacity

No final decision has yet emerged on the proposal of enhancing the reverse flow capacity of the 800kV 6,000-MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link. In its latest meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has proposed that a new committee would Read more

GIS versus AIS: NCT to deliberate

The National Committee on Transmission is soon expected to deliberate on whether GIS (gas insulated switchgear) technology would be a better alternative to the originally proposed air-insulated substation, in connection with transmission systems planned for wind energy evacuation Read more

More ISTS-TBCB schemes planned for RE evacuation from Madhya Pradesh

Two ISTS schemes for renewable energy evacuation from Madhya Pradesh, which will be awarded under the TBCB modality, were recently approved by National Committee on Transmission. The two schemes will facilitate RE evacuation from the solar Read more

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