Posts by T&D India
Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Mar 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent stock exchange filing, said that Pole-2 and some more components of the Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link have started commercial operations. PGCIL elaborated that the following assets related Read more
ReNew Power becomes part of WEF’s Global Lighthouse Network
- Mar 16, 2021
ReNew Power has been named to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network, which recognizes companies using new technologies to achieve environmentally sustainable, community supportive, profitable growth. In announcing ReNew’s appointment, the WEF specifically noted Read more
Substation capacity addition faltering in FY21
- Mar 15, 2021
The pace of addition of transformation capacity (substations) in the current year, FY21, has been remarkably sluggish. As against the target of 58,730 MVA for the period April 2020 to January 2021, actual addition was only 33,120 MVA, implying Read more
T&D India (March 2021) – Earthing & Lightning Protection
- Mar 15, 2021
Click here to view the March 2021 edition of T&D India in PDF format (This edition is a special issue on Earthing & Lightning Protection) Read more
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) lands order from PGCIL
- Mar 15, 2021
Transformers & Rectifiers (India) Ltd , in a stock exchange filing, said that it has won an order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). TRIL said that the order worth Rs.108 crore was for the supply of Read more
BHEL conducts boiler light-up of NCTPS-Stage III in Tamil Nadu
- Mar 13, 2021
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd recently conducted the boiler light-up of 1x800-mw North Chennai Thermal Power Station (NCTPS) Stage III, in Tamil Nadu. The NCTPS Stage-III project is the highest rating thermal power project, and the first supercritical project to Read more
Seven key trends for a sustainable energy future identified
- Mar 12, 2021
Regional and global business leaders, policy makers and government representatives throughout the energy sector that convened at the Asia Pacific Energy Week to discuss regional challenges and opportunities, identified seven key trends for a sustainable energy future.. Themed ‘Shaping Read more
Maharashtra state transco records highest-ever power transmission
- Mar 12, 2021
State power utility Maharashtra State Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) recently recorded its highest-ever quantum of power transmitted. According to a Maharashtra government release, MSETCL recorded power transmission of 25,800 mw at 11:16 am on March 10, 2021. This, as the Read more
PFC, REC sign loan agreement for Bhutan hydropower project
- Mar 11, 2021
Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (PFC) along with REC Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Ltd (KHEL) for extending a term loan of Rs.4,058 crore for the 600-mw hydropower project at Trashi Yangtse, Bhutan. The Read more
How India can overcome its energy deficiency
- Mar 11, 2021
India has seen an exponential growth when it comes to transition to renewable energy due to the rising carbon emission and air pollution. Also with solar emerging as one of the Read more