June 2025

Transmission line addition fares poorly in May 2025

Official statistics suggest very poor performance with respect to transmission line addition during May 2025. As against the planned 1,282 ckm for the month, actual addition of transmission lines (of 220kV or higher) was just 262 ckm. The entire addition Read more

Hindustan Power gets LOI for battery energy storage project in Bihar

Hindustan Power has been awarded a letter of intent by Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) for developing standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bihar. In a release, Hindustan Power said that the 120 MWh BESS will Read more

Siemens Energy India Ltd successfully listed in India

With the listing of Siemens Energy India Ltd (SEIL) on BSE Ltd and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd on June 19, 2025, the listing of the energy business of Siemens Ltd, India has been successfully completed. With Read more

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NPCIL allowed extension in drawing start-up power from grid for RAPP-8

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has permitted extension to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to draw infirm power from the grid for its upcoming Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (Unit 8, or RAPP-8). In a Read more

RECPDCL incorporates SPV for Rajgarh-Neemuch ISTS scheme in Madhya Pradesh

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Read more

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CTUIL approves 12 RTM projects, PGCIL named implementing agency

Central Transmission of Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) has formally approved 12 interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects that will be collectively implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and its Read more

Transformation capacity addition: Good start to FY26

Ongoing fiscal year FY26 appears to have got off to a good start as far as substation capacity addition goes. Latest official statistics indicate that during the first two months (April and May) of FY26, total substation (transformation) capacity Read more

CG wins major bulk procurement order from PGCIL for EHV transformers

CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd (CG) has received a major transformer supply order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), making it CG’s highest-value single order. In a release, CG said that it has Read more

John Crane introduces versatile next-generation coaxial seal

John Crane has announced the launch of the Type 93AX Coaxial Separation Seal – a next generation dry gas sealing solution engineered to help customers reduce emissions, improve equipment reliability, and lower operational costs. The Type 93AX builds on Read more

ANDRITZ to build 1500-MW pumped storage project for Adani Green Energy

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) to equip the new Tarali pumped storage plant in the Satara district of Maharashtra. In a release, ANDRITZ said that it will supply pump turbines, Read more