Posts by T&D India
Electricity Amendment Bill likely to be taken up in Winter Session
- Sep 5, 2022
The Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 that was tabled in Parliament on August 8, 2022, and immediately referred to a Parliament Standing Committee, is likely to be taken up for passage in the ensuing Winter Session of Parliament. The Bill Read more
EU to co-fund development of GE’s 245kV SF₆-free g3 GIS substation
- Sep 2, 2022
The European Commission’s LIFE climate action program has awarded GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business Euro 3 million to fund the realization of a full SF6-free 245kV g3 gas-insulated substation (GIS) for onshore and offshore applications. This third GE Read more
Arctech inaugurates its first manufacturing base in India
- Sep 2, 2022
Arctech, a global manufacturer and supplier of intelligent solar trackers, recently set up its first manufacturing base in India. Located over 16 acres in Mundra, Gujarat, the new factory is modeled after Arctech’s existing Chinese manufacturing base in both Read more
Strong defence against cyber attacks says Power Minister
- Sep 2, 2022
Union power minister, R.K. Singh, has said that the country has a strong line of defence against any kind of cyber attack on its power grid, according to a reliable media report. Singh’s statement came in the wake of Read more
Coal India Ltd: Supplies to power sector exceed target
- Sep 1, 2022
Coal India Ltd (CIL) in a release said that its coal supplies to the power sector during the April-August period of FY23, exceeded the target set. Coal supplies to the power sector stood at 243.3 million tonnes, exceeding the Read more
PGCIL emerges successful bidder for ER-NER transmission scheme
- Sep 1, 2022
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced that it has emerged as the successful bidder for an interstate transmission scheme spread over eastern and northeastern India, awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. In a brief Read more
Short Stories: September & August 2022
- Sep 1, 2022
Here is an ongoing summary of short news stories of September and August 2022. These stories have not been covered elsewhere on this portal. Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd, in a statement, announced the postponement of the company's plans to Read more
NHPC signs MoU with PTC India for power sale from Nepal projects
- Sep 1, 2022
NHPC Ltd and PTC India Ltd recently signed an MoU for sale of power to be generated from NHPC’s upcoming West Seti and Seti River-6 hydropower projects in Nepal. The MoU was signed by Shri A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC Read more
CERC permits renaming of Vapi-II North Lakhimpur Transmission Ltd
- Aug 30, 2022
In a recent order, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed the renaming of project SPV “Vapi-II North Lakhimpur Transmission Ltd.” that is developing a major interstate transmission scheme under the TBCB mode. Vapi-II North Lakhimpur Transmission Ltd (VNLTL) Read more
Bihar discoms see sharp improvement in revenue collection
- Aug 29, 2022
Discoms in Bihar have been able to generate daily revenue of Rs.3 crore per day, thanks to the over 10 lakh smart prepaid meters installed under the Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP), spearheaded by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd Read more