Posts by Venugopal Pillai

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PGCIL adds 3 GW of interregional capacity in FY21, achieves capex target

Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) added around 3 GW of interregional power transfer capacity in FY21, the Central PSU said in a recent investor presentation. The 3 GW (or 3,000 mw) of interregional (IR) capacity added in FY21 Read more

We want to become a trusted brand in AI-based smart street lighting: Lord’s Mark Industries

Street lighting in India has come a long way from sodium vapour lamps to LEDs, thereby improving energy efficiency. The next paradigm is Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based street lighting that promises Read more

Champa Kurukshetra HVDC | T&D India

HVDC transmission commands 30 pc share in FY21

HVDC systems accounted for nearly 30 per cent of the total interregional electricity exchange in FY21, according to a special study by T&D India based on official statistics. In FY21, a total of Read more

L&T Power T&D | T&D India

Western Region accounts for over half of electricity transfer in FY21

The Western Region (WR) of the National Grid accounted for over half of the interregional electricity exchange in FY21. This is amongst the key finding of a special study by T&D India, based on official statistics released by Read more

We are working on application-centric customizations for the power industry: Vedanta

Part of Vedanta Ltd, Vedanta Aluminium is the world’s largest producer of aluminium wire rods, outside China, and caters almost exclusively to the power industry. In this exclusive interview, we have Read more

The way this privatization process was handled is really commendable: Tata Power

Tata Power took over power distribution in Odisha by acquiring erstwhile state government-owned discoms—CESU, NESCO, WESCO and SOUTHCO. Tata Power will now have majority equity stake and management control in these Read more

Electrical fire risk is universal: Firetrace International

Firetrace International is a leading provider of fire-suppression systems for the wind industry. T&D India caught up with David Redmond, Vice President--Engineering, Firetrace International, shortly after Firetrace won a major order Read more

We help add a layer of intelligence to lighting automation: 75F

75F is a new-age company that is dedicated to discovering new solutions to old problems. It sees potential in IoT technology to improve everyday lives, and to save Read more

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PGCIL’s capitalization outpaces capex in FY21

  During the first three quarters of FY21, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) undertook cumulative capital expenditure of Rs.7,942 crore. However, its capitalization was much higher. According to a recent investor presentation, PGCIL made capital expenditure of Rs.7,942 Read more

TBCB | T&D India

TBCB Report Card for CY2020: Zero additions, four completions

Not a single power transmission project, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, was awarded during calendar year 2020, according to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA). What was widely speculated and discussed was confirmed by newly-released Read more