T&D News

Breakdown-free performance by two EHV lines in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Two extra high voltage (EHV) lines supplying electricity to Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh have created a record of a continuous breakdown-free performance of 1,500 days, which is over four years.

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Exemption from procurement guidelines granted to four Chinese electrical equipment manufacturers

The Union finance ministry, through its Department of Expenditure, has granted exemptions to four Indian subsidiaries of Chinese electrical equipment manufacturers, with respect to public procurement policies.

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Apraava Energy, DRAIPL eyeing intrastate transmission space

Established players in the interstate transmission system (ISTS) development space – Apraava Energy and Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL) — are now seen expressing interest in the intrastate counterpart.

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PGCIL moving closer to acquiring Krishnagiri interstate transmission scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is seen moving closer to acquiring the Krishnagiri REZ interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme under TBCB, making it an important acquisition in terms of transmission tariff.

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RECPDCL transfers two ISTS schemes to winners under TBCB

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has formally transferred project SPVs corresponding to two interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme to their winning developers selected under the TBCB framework.

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Krishnagiri interstate scheme: Five qualified for price bid opening

Five bidders have been shortlisted for opening of initial price bids with respect to the Krishnagiri REZ interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme.

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Madhya Pradesh state transco introduces bare-hand, hot-line maintenance

In a major technological advancement aimed at enhancing the reliability of power transmission in Madhya Pradesh, the state transco Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has introduced bare-hand and hot-line maintenance techniques for extra high voltage transmission lines and substations.

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PGCIL formally acquires project SPV “Kakinada I Transmission Ltd”

Having emerged as successful developer under the TBCB framework, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has formally acquired “Kakinada I Transmission Ltd,” housing an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Andhra Pradesh.

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PGCIL fully commissions Ananthapuram-Kurnool interstate TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the full commissioning of the Ananthapuram-Kurnool interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme that it had won under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.

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Sterlumiq and AP Sensing partner to advance intelligent monitoring of power cable networks

Sterlumiq, a joint venture between Sterlite Electric and RDT Lumiker, and AP Sensing, a global leader in distributed fiber-optic sensing (DFOS) solutions, have announced a strategic commercial and technology partnership to jointly develop and sell advanced integrated monitoring solutions for the power cable and overhead line (OHL) industries globally.

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