Posts by T&D India

Dismal performance on transmission line addition front

Transmission line addition in the first two months of the current fiscal year has fallen significantly short of target. According to statistics newly released by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

ANDRITZ introduces synchronous condensers to Indian market

ANDRITZ launched its synchronous condensers in India at a roadshow on June 11, 2024, with the theme "Synchronous Condensers – Enabling Green Energy Transition.” The launch event, was graced by senior officials from CEA, Grid India, NRPC, Read more

CTC Global opens production facility in India, fifth worldwide

    CTC Global, on June 13, 2024, announced the grand opening of its ACCC® Conductor Core manufacturing facility in India, located in Pune, Maharashtra. This is CTC Global’s fifth production facility worldwide. CTC Global selected Pune, India for its newest Read more

Tata Power’s electric bus charging network crosses 850 points

    The electric bus charging network of Tata Power has crossed 850 points and is currently enabling charging of over 2,300 public e-buses nationwide. In a release, Tata Power said that its subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd continues to Read more

CERC hearing on Ishanagar ISTS scheme transmission licence soon

    Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is scheduled to hear the transmission licence petition of Ishanagar Power Transmission Ltd on June 18, 2024. In a recent order, CERC said that Ishanagar Power Transmission Ltd was eligible for grant of interstate Read more

MPPTCL conducts emergency restoration of transmission tower

    The transmission line maintenance (TLM) team of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) recently conducted emergency restoration of a transmission tower that was affected due to theft of parts, leading to widespread power disruption in Panna district Read more

Radiance Renewables forms JV with PIDG

    Radiance Renewables and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) company, InfraCo Asia, have announced a joint venture– Radiance InfraCo Renewables Pvt Ltd The JV will develop a portfolio of greenfield renewable energy projects for C&I clients in India, enabling Read more

Separate ministers for MoP, MNRE under NDA-III

  The newly elected NDA-led government has assigned separate Cabinet ministers for the Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE). This is unlike the previous two NDA-led regimes that always had a single minister Read more

RECPDCL to empanel contractors for power transmission projects

    REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDL) has proposed to empanel EPC contractors for carrying out power transmission-related works. A wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd, RECPDCL has invited expressions of interest from EPC contractors for transmission line and AIS/GIS Read more

Panasonic introduces AI-powered MINAS A7 Servo System

    The Industrial Devices Division (INDD) of Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND) has  introduced the industry's first commercialized AI-equipped servo system MINAS A7 servo system, along with the MINAS CZ1 Global and MINAS A6SC series servo Read more