Posts by T&D India
NTPC’s Barh Stage-1 project: CERC extends timeline for infirm power injection
- Sep 20, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed interchange of power, including drawl of start-up power and injection of infirm power into the grid up to March 24, 2022, with respect to NTPC’s Barh thermal power project. The relaxation relates Read more
ERSS-XXI transmission scheme headed for full completion
- Sep 20, 2021
The Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme (ERSS)—XXI, which is being implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) under the TBCB route, is on the way to full completion. According to a latest status report by Central Electricity Read more
KEC International furthers diversification, acquires oil & gas EPC company
- Sep 20, 2021
KEC International, actively diversifying from its traditional area of power T&D-related EPC contracting, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent equity in Spur Infra, an Indian EPC company engaged in the oil & gas Read more
Animesh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Energy Resources
- Sep 19, 2021
"The new recommendation by the GST council, increasing the proposed tax to 12 per cent for renewable energy projects, will create a fresh set of challenges for the sector to address. Compared to the earlier 5 per cent, Read more
Global bids soon for mega energy storage project
- Sep 18, 2021
India is likely to soon invite global bids for setting up battery storage projects aggregating 4,000 mw, according to a reliable media report. This was indicated by Union power minister R.K. Singh while addressing a video conference with the Read more
Telangana commands highest share of 220kV lines commissioned in FY22
- Sep 17, 2021
The state power transmission utility of Telangana has commissioned the maximum quantum of 220kV lines amongst all state utilities, during FY22 so far, the latest report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggests. A special T&D India study based on Read more
USISPF hosts virtual interaction with Power Minister R.K. Singh
- Sep 17, 2021
US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), on September 16, 2021, hosted a virtual interaction with Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy, R K Singh, and leaders from the energy sector from both USA and India. Read more
BHEL commissions India’s largest floating solar plant for NTPC
- Sep 17, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in a release, said that it has successfully commissioned India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic plant for Central PSU power generator NTPC. Located at NTPC’s Simhadri power plant complex in Andhra Pradesh, Read more
PGCIL infuses fresh equity in EESL, raises stake significantly
- Sep 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a stock exchange filing, said that it has made a fresh equity infusion in its joint venture Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL). The filing said that PGCIL has infused equity worth Read more
Adani Transmission wins intrastate project in Madhya Pradesh, in TBCB mode
- Sep 16, 2021
Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL) has received the letter of intent for developing an intrastate power transmission project in Madhya Pradesh. ATL won the development rights of this Rs.1,200-crore project under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. Bid Read more