2025

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

KfW Development Bank inspects MPPTCL projects

Officials from KfW Development Bank recently inspected KfW-assisted projects commissioned by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (MPPTCL). In a release, MPPTCL said that a team of KfW officials inspected projects completed under the Green Corridor Read more

BHEL records highest-ever annual order inflow in FY25

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has recorded its highest-ever annual order inflow in FY25. In an investor presentation, BHEL said that its order inflow in FY25 was Rs.92,535 crore, making it the highest-ever annual order inflow in any fiscal Read more

India is steadily building a robust, self-sustaining solar ecosystem: WattPower

WattPower, in a very short span of establishing its Indian operations in 2022, has emerged as a key player in India’s solar ecosystem.  Backed by a manufacturing facility in Chennai, WattPower produces high-performance PV inverters and hybrid energy Read more

Kalpataru Projects International: Order inflows cross Rs.25,000 crore in FY25

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL) recorded consolidated order inflows of over Rs.25,000 crore during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (FY25). In an investor presentation, KPIL said that its consolidated order inflow in FY25 was Rs.25,475 crore with Read more

Torrent Power | T&D India

Torrent Power set to commission two transmission projects in FY26

Torrent Power expects to commission two power transmission projects within the ongoing fiscal year, according to an investor presentation issued by the Torrent Group company. These two projects – both interstate schemes – will see Torrent Power’s transmission portfolio Read more