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RECPDCL incorporates SPV for 765kV AIS substation project in Maharashtra, under TBCB

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has newly incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary to act as a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for developing a 765kV AIS substation in Maharashtra, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.

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Polaris Smart Metering and Wirepas cross 1-million mark with dual-communication solution

Polaris Smart Metering has announced the deployment of one million smart meters in the field connecting without dedicated gateways leveraging dual-communication solution in close partnership with Wirepas.

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PGCIL commissions Khavda II-B interstate TBCB transmission scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced that it has fully commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme relating to renewable energy evacuation from the Khavda Pooling Station in Gujarat.

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Second Meeting of India Energy Stack taskforce reviews Version 0.2 draft

The second meeting of the India Energy Stack (IES) Taskforce was held in New Delhi, on December 19, 2025.

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PGCIL approves refurbishment of Chandrapur back-to-back HVDC station

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved capital expenditure for refurbishing the Chandrapur back-to-back HVDC station in Maharashtra.

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MPPTCL successfully conducts “black-start” mock drill at substation in Satna

To assess emergency preparedness of the transmission grid and to test system restoration capability, a Black Start Mock Drill Exercise was successfully conducted through coordinated efforts of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) substation and the Tones hydel power house, Sirmour.

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CERC grants interim transmission licence to PGCIL’s Mandsaur RE scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interim transmission licence to “Mandsaur I RE Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).

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KETRACO signs PPP agreement with PGCIL and Africa50 for transmission project in Kenya

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (KETRACO) recently signed a transformative public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with a consortium comprising Africa50 and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), marking a significant milestone in the expansion and modernization of Kenya’s power transmission network.

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Additional land requirement dispensed with for WR-ER interregional scheme

The requirement of seeking land for future expansion associated with an element of the upcoming “WR-ER Interregional network expansion scheme – Part A,” has been done away with.

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PGCIL wins SR-ER interregional scheme under tariff-based bidding

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has emerged as the successful bidder, under the TBCB framework, for developing an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme aimed at interregional strengthening between the southern and eastern regional grids.

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