Posts by Venugopal Pillai

Big increase foreseen in transmission infrastructure build-up by private sector

The private sector is likely to commission a higher quantum of power transmission infrastructure in FY26 as compared with the actual achievement in FY25, a study by tndindia.com suggests. The analysis based on government statistics, covers transmission infrastructure of Read more

Top players in the fray for SR-ER interregional transmission scheme

Six bidders, including five seasoned ones, are in the fray for an interregional transmission scheme being awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. It is reliably learnt that bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) Read more

JD Cables gets electrical contractor licence in West Bengal

JD Cables Ltd has received Electrical Contractor licence from the government of West Bengal. In a regulatory filing, JD Cables said that the licence was issued by West Bengal Electricity Licensing Board that is the designated licensing authority under Read more

Ladakh RE evacuation scheme: EHVAC found feasible, NCT’s approval awaited

It is now confirmed that the mega Ladakh renewable energy (RE) evacuation scheme will be implemented using EHVAC technology, instead of the earlier planned combination of HVDC and EHVAC. However, the final approval by National Committee on Transmission Read more

CPRI proposes ultra high-voltage testing facility, CTUIL to examine proposal

Central Power Research Institute (CPRI) has proposed to set up testing facilities for catering to power transmission equipment of up to ultra-high voltage of 1,200kV. The proposal, initiated by CPRI in September 2025 in its meeting with the Union Read more

No new interstate transmission scheme under TBCB approved at latest NCT meet

In a rare occurrence, no new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism was cleared at the latest National Committee on Transmission (NCT). It is reliably learnt that during the latest Read more

Interstate transmission network sees healthy addition of transformation capacity

The interstate transmission system (ISTS) network has witnessed healthy addition of transformation (substation) capacity addition during the current fiscal year. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India added 52,625 Read more

Bidding initiated for intrastate scheme in Uttar Pradesh under TBCB

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has initiated the developer selection process, under tariff-based competitive bidding, for an intrastate transmission scheme in Uttar Pradesh. By current timelines, the last date of submitting technical and financial Read more

Powergrid Narela Transmission likely to fully commission its project soon

Powergrid Narela Transmission Ltd (PNTL), a TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), is likely to fully commission its interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme soon. According to a recent report by Central Electricity Read more

Transmission line addition picks up in October 2025 but still short of target

The pace of transmission line addition picked up in October 2025, according to latest official statistics, but the cumulative performance in FY26 is still far below the target. Latest statistics issued Read more