Posts by Venugopal Pillai
Transmission upgrade achievement clocks 86 per cent in FY21
- Dec 8, 2020
India could achieve 86 per cent of the targeted transmission line addition during the first seven months of FY21. The country saw the addition of 8,094 ckm (circuit km) of new transmission lines during the first seven months (April Read more
BHEL implements innovative boiler cleaning process for North Karanpura project
- Dec 4, 2020
In line with its objective of achieving excellence in project execution, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has implemented an innovative boiler cleaning process for coal-fired thermal units, at NTPC’s 3x660-mw North Karanpura super thermal power project, being executed Read more
Nine in race for EESL smart meter tender
- Dec 1, 2020
Nine companies are bidding for a major tender by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) for the supply of smart meters, reliable media reports suggest. Schneider Electric, Genus Power Infrastructures and HPL Electric & Power are amongst the contenders with Read more
KEC International’s order inflows up 16 pc in H1 of FY21
- Nov 5, 2020
The order inflows of KEC International during the first half (April 1 to September 30) of FY21 recorded a growth of 16 per cent, over those in the same period of FY20. KEC International reported new order inflows of Read more
State transcos will need to speed up upgrade in H2 of FY21
- Oct 30, 2020
State transmission utilities need to accelerate their infrastructure upgrade programme in the second half of FY21, if annual targets for FY21 need to be achieved, statistics from CEA suggest. State government-owned transmission companies (transcos) are expected to add a Read more
Analysis: Impact of GE’s exit from coal business on GE Power India
- Oct 26, 2020
On September 21, 2020, GE announced that it would exit completely from the new-build coal market. Here is a summary report on the impact that the parent company’s decision would have on the business activity Read more
Delays in sourcing components hampering Bhuj-II transmission project
- Oct 21, 2020
According to a recent report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), delays in sourcing components by Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd for 765kV transformers and reactors is adversely affecting the progress of the Bhuj-II transmission project. As part of the “Transmission Read more
Transmission line capacity addition rebounds in September 2020
- Oct 14, 2020
The country’s endeavour at building new transmission lines saw a marked upswing in September 2020. However, the performance of transformation capacity (substations) was in contrast. In September 2020, India saw the addition of as much as 4,203 ckm of Read more
We expect high demand for economy modular switches: Panasonic Life Solutions India
- Oct 7, 2020
Very interestingly, Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt Ltd (formerly Anchor Electricals) used the COVID-19 lockdown period to reflect on evolving consumer preferences and tastes. As a result, the market leader launched Read more
Over 33 GW of supercritical capacity in the making
- Sep 29, 2020
By December 2023, India is likely to see the addition of over 33 GW of power generation capacity through coal-fired plants based on efficient supercritical technology. According to information tabled in Parliament recently, coal-fired power plants aiming to add Read more