May 2025

Adani Electricity empowers frontline teams with mobile thermal imaging

Adani Electricity has taken a major step toward enhancing power reliability by equipping its frontline teams -- “Power Warriors”— with advanced mobile infrared (IR) imaging tools. These compact, smartphone-enabled devices are transforming how power infrastructure is monitored and maintained Read more

Bajel Projects records 59 per cent revenue growth in Q4FY25

Bajel Projects Ltd, a Bajaj Group company, recorded a year-on-year revenue growth of 59 per cent during Q4 (January to March) of FY25. In a release, Bajel Projects said that for Q4FY25, it achieved a total income of Rs.808.03 Read more

GE Vernova to build SF6-free substations in Norway

GE Vernova Inc. has announced the forthcoming deployment of two high-voltage 420kV  SF6-free gas-insulated substations (GIS) for Statnett SF, Norway’s transmission system operator (TSO), and Equinor ASA. Awarded in the fourth quarter of last year, the contract covers the Read more

Sterlite Electric Ltd secures Rs.7,500-crore order inflow in FY25

Sterlite Electric Ltd (formerly known as Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd) recorded a total order inflow of Rs.7,500 crore in FY25, bolstered by a robust Q4 performance. In a release, Sterlite Electric said that it won its highest-ever quarterly order Read more

PGCIL closes FY25 with record capex of over Rs.26,000 crore

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) closed FY25 with consolidated capital expenditure (capex) of over Rs.26,000 crore, which was the highest in recent history. PGCIL’s consolidated capex stood at Rs.26,255 crore in Read more

Patel Engineering formally awarded NEEPCO hydropower contract

North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) has formally awarded a Rs.711.29-crore contract to Patel Engineering Ltd, for which the Mumbai-based entity had emerged L1 last month. The EPC contract, to be completed in 44 months, relates to NEEPCO’s Read more

Hitachi Energy successfully tests 765kV ester-oil transformer

Hitachi Energy has successfully tested a 765kV/400kV single-phase, 250 MVA natural ester-filled oil transformer. This breakthrough innovation makes this transformer the first in the world at this voltage and power level, with the implementation of ester oil providing a Read more

Over 3,000 ckm ISTS lines under construction in TBCB mode

Official statistics suggest that over 3,000 ckm of interstate transmission system (ISTS) transmission lines are currently under construction, through projects awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

PGCIL to exit two minority joint ventures

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has proposed to divest its entire equity stake in two joint ventures, the Central PSU said in a stock exchange notification. PGCIL’s brief stock exchange filing said that it would be selling Read more

CERC adopts transmission tariff for two ISTS-TBCB schemes

In recent orders, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), has adopted the tariff associated with two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes that were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. In two independent but recent orders, Read more