Posts by T&D India

PGCIL to upgrade Udumalpet-Madurai transmission line in Tamil Nadu

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has planned to upgrade the Udumalpet-Madurai transmission line in Tamil Nadu. The 400kV Udumalpet-Madurai line is currently a single-circuit one and the plan will involve converting the same to a 400kV double-circuit Read more

Offgrid Energy Labs launches UK facility for India-origin ZincGel® storage batteries

Offgrid Energy Labs, an IP-led battery innovation company founded in India, has announced the launch of its first ZincGel® pilot manufacturing facility — an initial 10 MWh demonstration line — in Hook, Hampshire, United Kingdom. The facility will serve Read more

Breakdown-free performance by two EHV lines in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Two extra high voltage (EHV) lines supplying electricity to Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh have created a record of a continuous breakdown-free performance of 1,500 days, which is over four years. In a release, state transco Madhya Pradesh Power Read more

Diamond Power receives Rs.435-crore cable supply order for data centres

Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd (DPIL) has announced the winning of an order worth over Rs.435 crore to supply cables for upcoming data centre projects in Hyderabad. In a regulatory filing, said that the order, valued at Rs.435.71 crore (exclusive Read more

Pace Digitek targets 10 GWh BESS manufacturing capacity by Q3FY27

Pace Digitek Ltd, through its subsidiary Lineage Power Pvt Ltd, has announced progress in its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) manufacturing expansion program, whilst announcing its plans of expanding capacity to 10 GWh by end of Q3FY27.   2.5 GWh Read more

Our objective is to deliver reliable, efficient and sustainable energy solutions: Caparo Power

Established in 2012, Caparo Power Ltd, part of the Caparo Group, has been supplying reliable and affordable electricity from its gas-based group captive power plant in Haryana to marquee industrial consumers. Raman Chopra, CEO & Whole-Time Director, Caparo Read more

Why transformer bushings are becoming critical to India’s power build-out

Transformer bushings may remain out of the spotlight in the larger story of India’s power grid build-out. However, their contribution to the nation's energy future is becoming more critical than ever, notes Keyur Shah. Read more

RECPDCL transfers two ISTS schemes to winners under TBCB

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has formally transferred project SPVs corresponding to two interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme to their winning developers selected under the TBCB framework. The formal transfer of SPVs took place Read more

TARIL wins Rs.1,000-plus crore transformer order from PGCIL

Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd (TARIL) has secured an order valued in excess of Rs.1,000 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). In a release, TARIL said that the order entails manufacture and supply of transformers of Read more

Madhya Pradesh state transco introduces bare-hand, hot-line maintenance

In a major technological advancement aimed at enhancing the reliability of power transmission in Madhya Pradesh, the state transco Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has introduced bare-hand and hot-line maintenance techniques for extra high voltage transmission Read more