Posts by T&D India
Havells launches anti-viral range of switches
- Apr 5, 2021
Havells India Ltd has launched anti-viral and anti-bacterial switches with ViruzSafe technology under the Crabtree switches and electrical wiring devices portfolio. The new switches will be part of the company’s Crabtree range Crabtree has innovated the latest ViruzSafe technology– the new Read more
Discom dues rise 16.8 pc year-on-year in February 2021
- Apr 5, 2021
The total outstanding dues payable by state-owned distribution companies to power generators grew 16.8 per cent year-on-year, to reach Rs.102,684 crore on February 28, 2021. Data relating to February 2021 was released on the Read more
Over Rs.75,000 crore disbursed to discoms under PFC/REC scheme
- Apr 4, 2021
The total disbursal made to discoms under the PFC/REC Aatmanirbhar Scheme crossed Rs.75,000 crore during FY21. According to reliable reports, the total disbursals made by PFC and REC under the said scheme touched Rs.75,554 crore in FY21. The total Read more
Indian Railways sets record; electrifies over 6,000 rkm in FY21
- Apr 4, 2021
The Indian Railways, it is reliably learnt, has achieved electrification of 6,015 route km (rkm) of broad gauge (BG) network during FY21, making it the highest-ever annual achievement. With this, the previous record of 5,276 rkm worth railway electrification, Read more
NTPC commissions second unit of Nabinagar power project
- Apr 2, 2021
NTPC, in a stock exchange filing, said that Unit-2 of its 3x660-mw Nabinagar power plant in Bihar, has successfully completed trial operations. With the completion of trial runs, the second unit stands commissioned and its capacity now stands included Read more
Tata Power formally takes over NESCO operations on April 1
- Apr 2, 2021
Tata Power formally took over the management and operations of NESCO (North Eastern Electricity Supply Company of Odisha) upon completion of the sale process, on April 1, 2021. NESCO will now operate under the company name “TP Northern Odisha Read more
Wärtsilä India appoints Venkatesh R. as Managing Director
- Apr 1, 2021
Wärtsilä India, a subsidiary of the technology group Wärtsilä Corporation, has appointed Venkatesh R. as the new Managing Director& Director, Energy Business, India. Venkatesh comes with 30 years of experience in Read more
Underground cabling project in Haridwar inaugurated
- Apr 1, 2021
Power minister R.K. Singh, on March 31, 2021, inaugurated an underground cabling project at the Kumbh area in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, via video conferencing. The project, on which technical details are not yet available, received Rs.381.35 crore of financial assistance Read more
New ACCC® lines commissioned in Bangladesh, Nepal; Indian contractors lend support
- Apr 1, 2021
Two new transmission lines using ACCC® conductors were recently commissioned in Bangladesh and Nepal, with the support of Indian contractors. With the support of Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd, Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) completed its 400kV BSRM transmission Read more
GE to provide maintenance services for gas power plant in Bangladesh
- Apr 1, 2021
GE will be providing maintenance services and a suite of digital solutions for the upcoming 718-mw combined cycle power plant at Meghnaghat, Narayanganj, Bangladesh owned by Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power Ltd. The 718-mw Meghnaghat power plant is expect Read more