Posts by T&D India

Honeywell to automate Exide’s upcoming lithium-ion gigafactory

Honeywell has announced that it has been awarded a contract to provide building automation solutions to Exide Energy Solutions Ltd (EESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exide Industries Ltd. This technology deployment underscores Honeywell’s commitment to the Read more

No ISTS line addition in November 2024, intrastate network grows

There was nil addition of new transmission lines on the interstate transmission system (ISTS) network in November 2024.  The entire addition during the month was seen in the intrastate transmission system (InSTS) grid. No new transmission lines were Read more

Siemens Gamesa to sell its power electronics business to ABB

Siemens Gamesa has reached an agreement to sell its power electronics business to ABB. The business – part of Gamesa Electric – designs and manufactures converters, inverters and control cabinets for wind, solar and storage industries. Read more

Adani Electricity steps up fight against power theft

Adani Electricity is committed to combating power theft, recognizing it as both a criminal and social offense. In the first half (April to September) of FY25, Adani Electricity registered a significant increase in FIRs against perpetrators of power theft Read more

NTPC to augment transformation capacity for Sipat STPS expansion

NTPC will be augmenting transformation capacity at the switchyard associated with its Sipat super thermal power station (STPS) in Chhattisgarh. The decision of NTPC being the implementing agency was taken at the latest meeting of National Committee on Transmission Read more

Grew Energy to supply 500 MW solar modules to Jindal Renewables

Grew Energy is set to supply 500 MW modules for Jindal Renewables’ upcoming solar power project in Rajasthan. This partnership is a significant step forward for both companies as they aim to harness their expertise in innovative solar solutions, Read more

Reliance Power subsidiary wins solar-BESS project in SECI auction

Reliane NU Suntech Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Power Ltd, has received the letter of award from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for building a solar-cum-BESS project. In a release, Reliance Power said that its subsidiary Reliance Read more

GE FGD | T&D India

FGD installations in thermal plants: Only 11 per cent commissioned

The achievement of retrofitting thermal power plants with flue-gas desulphurization (FGD) units is currently only around 11 per cent with respect to installed capacity, it was informed in Parliament. According to Read more

ISTS scheme for green hydrogen plants in Kakinada approved

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for feeding RE power to upcoming green hydrogen/ammonia plants in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The scheme has been approved for development under the Read more

GE Vernova to build 2 GW offshore grid connection in the German Baltic Sea

GE Vernova Inc. has announced that, in consortium with Drydocks World, it has been awarded the Ostwind 4 project by 50Hertz, a leading German transmission system operator (TSO). The project involves the design, construction, and commissioning of a 2-GW Read more