T&D News

MPPTCL initiates remote operations of EHV substations

State transco Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has taken an important step towards remote monitoring of its extra-high voltage AIS substations.

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Four qualify for Ratle-Kiru hydropower evacuation ISTS-TBCB scheme

Four bidders have qualified for opening of price bids for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme involving evacuation infrastructure for upcoming hydropower projects in UT of Jammu & Kashmir.

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CERC adopts tariff for Navinal Transmission

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the transmission charges associated with the ISTS-TBCB scheme being developed by Navinal Transmission Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL).

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Reliance Industries set to make debut in power transmission space

Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is set to make its debut in the power transmission development space.

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Adani Energy Solutions formally acquires India’s first HVDC scheme awarded to private sector under TBCB

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), on January 20, 2025, formally acquired “Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL). This is the second HVDC transmission project to be ever awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, and the first such awarded to a private sector entity.

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ERDA receives approval as Third-Party Laboratory at KAHRAMAA

Electrical Research & Development Association (ERDA) has announced its official approval as a third-party laboratory by KAHRAMAA (Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation),

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CERC grants trading licence to RECPDCL

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interstate trading licence to REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd.

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Tata Power launches Power Distribution Technology Centre in Odisha

Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL), on January 18, 2025, unveiled a Power Distribution Technology Centre in Bhubaneswar

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CEA releases guidelines for interoperability in AMI systems

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has newly released comprehensive guidelines for standardization and interoperability of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems.

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PFCCL transfers two ISTS-TBCB projects to winning developers

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), on January 16, 2025, transferred two project SPVs incorporated for the development of interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, to their respective winning bidders.

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