Posts by Venugopal Pillai

PGCIL receives letters of intent for mega Barmer HVDC and Lakadia-II ISTS-TBCB schemes

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), over the past few days, has received the letters of intent for two ISTS-TBCB schemes, including the mega Barmer HVDC scheme and the Lakadia-II schemes. The LoI for the Read more

India’s power transmission constraints could persist for years: Aurora Energy Research

Aurora Energy Research, a global provider of energy market analytics, recently launch its “India Grid Service,” a first-of-its-kind subscription service that helps the power industry forecast renewable energy (RE) curtailment risk and assess grid connectivity across India. In Read more

Tata Power commissions 400kV Jalpura-Khurja transmission corridor

Tata Power has successfully commissioned the second element of its Jalpura-Khurja transmission project in Uttar Pradesh, further strengthening the state’s power transmission infrastructure and enhancing connectivity to the growing electricity demand centres across NCR and Western Uttar Pradesh. In Read more

Intrastate-TBCB scheme in J&K comes up for re-bidding in revised format

An intrastate transmission scheme in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir, for which bidder selection process had begun, has come up for fresh bidding. The original scheme has now been bifurcated into two independent ones. The scheme in question Read more

Only two in the fray for 765kV Apta intrastate scheme in Maharashtra

Only two bidders – both private sector entities – are in the fray for the 765kV Apta intrastate-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra. It is reliably learnt that bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) Read more

We intend to be an early adopter of emerging technologies: Vikran Engineering

Vikran Engineering Ltd is among India’s fastest-growing diversified EPC companies, providing concept-to-commissioning solutions across key segments like power T&D, solar power, water infrastructure and railways. In this exclusive interaction, Rakesh Markhedkar, Chairman & Managing Director, Vikran Engineering Ltd, Read more

PGCIL moves closer to winning Lakadia-II ISTS-TBCB scheme, part of Gujarat 14-GW RE evacuation plan

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is moving closer to acquiring the Lakadia-II interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme, having emerged L1 in the e-reverse auction (e-RA). It is reliably learnt that PGCIL emerged L1 in the recently-concluded e-RA Read more

Reliance Industries among six qualified for Lakadia-II interstate-TBCB scheme in Gujarat

Reliance Industries Ltd features among the six bidders qualified for opening of initial price bids of an interstate-TBCB scheme housed under “Lakadia II Power Transmission Ltd.” Alongside Reliance Industries are seasoned players – Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Read more

Ceigall India set to enter interstate-TBCB development space

Infrastructure player Ceigall India Ltd, which has marked its presence in the intrastate-TBCB scheme by winning a scheme in Maharashtra, is set to debut in the interstate-TBCB development space. It is reliably learnt that Gurugram-headquartered Ceigall India has emerged Read more

Five shortlisted for Jam Khambhaliya-Jamnagar interstate-TBCB scheme in Gujarat

Five bidders have been shortlisted, based on their technical bids, for opening of initial price quotes with respect to a major RE evacuation scheme in Gujarat, under TBCB. The scheme in question is formally termed as “Common TS for Read more