Posts by T&D India
KEC International wins orders valued at over Rs.1,000 crore
- Oct 1, 2020
Global EPC company KEC International Ltd has reported the winning of new orders worth over Rs.1,000 crore. In a media release, RPG Group company KEC International said that it has won new orders valued at Rs.1,033 crore, across its Read more
NHPC targets 20 GW installed capacity by 2030
- Sep 30, 2020
NHPC has targeted to attain total installed capacity of 20 GW by end of 2030, according to the company’s CMD, A.K. Singh, who was addressing the company’s 44th AGM held on September 29, 2020 through video conferencing. NHPC currently Read more
ERDA expands switchgear testing facility
- Sep 30, 2020
Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA) has announced the expansion of its switchgear testing facility. ERDA has expanded its “Switchgear Temperature Rise” facility located at Vadodara in Gujarat. “The development of an additional switchgear testing bay shall cater to Read more
UNO switchgear from Panasonic Life Solutions India
- Sep 30, 2020
Panasonic Life Solutions India has introduced its new UNO switchgear range with innovative features. The series offers optimal security such as trip indication by mid-trip, positive contact indication, energy-efficient MCB, etc. The range comprises premium distribution boards, MCBs, RCCBs, isolators Read more
IndiGrid approves induction of KKR (Esoteric) as sponsor
- Sep 29, 2020
The unitholders of India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) have approved the induction of Esoteric II Pte. Ltd., an affiliate of KKR & Co. Inc (“Esoteric II”) as a sponsor, (as defined under the InvIT Regulations) with special majority. The special Read more
Solar energy can accelerate economic revival: AISIA
- Sep 29, 2020
With Energy Efficiency Day on October 7 round the corner, All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) lays emphasis on the transformational benefits that renewable energy can bring about in the country. With an appeal to the Read more
One more unit of Barh power plant synchronized to grid
- Sep 28, 2020
NTPC has synchronized to grid one more 660-mw unit of its Barh supercritical power project in Bihar. The unit in question is the first unit of Stage-1 (3x660-mw) of the Barh power project taking shape in Patna district. The power Read more
NTPC drops plans to acquire RInfra’s Delhi power distribution business
- Sep 26, 2020
NTPC, it is reportedly learnt, has dropped its plans to acquire the power distribution licences of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, in Delhi. Reliance Infrastructure Ltd has two power distribution companies in Delhi – BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and BSES Read more
Siemens supplies eco-friendly gear for offshore wind farm
- Sep 25, 2020
Siemens Energy has commissioned an eco-friendly power transmission system complementing one of China’s largest offshore 8-mw wind turbines, the company said in a statement. The system consists of a SF6 (sulphur hexafluoride)-free gas-insulated high-voltage switchgear (GIS) called 8VM1 Blue Read more
First stage of Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line energized
- Sep 25, 2020
Hitachi ABB Power Grids India, along with consortium partner Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, has successfully energized the first stage of the +/-800kV Raigarh-Pugalur UHVDC line. The bipolar line, connecting Raigarh in Chhattisgarh to Pugalur in Tamil Nadu, is owned Read more