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Tata Power takes over operations of Odisha discoms WESCO and SOUTHCO

Tata Power, on January 7, 2021, announced that it has taken over the management and operations of WESCO and SOUTHCO, on January 1, 2021, upon completion of sale process.

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NERPSIP targeted for completion by December 2021

NERPSIP - LR | T&D India

The Centrally-sponsored North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) is targeted for completion by December 2021, a recent government release said.

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IEX witnesses all-time high electricity trading volume in December 2020

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The electricity market at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded an all-time high volume of 7,260 MU during December 2020, witnessing an 52 per cent year-on-year growth during the month.

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ADB and India sign loan agreement for Bengaluru power distribution upgrade

ADB Bengaluru | T&D India

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have recently signed a $100-million loan agreement to modernise and upgrade the power distribution system to enhance the quality and reliability of electricity supply in Bengaluru city in Karnataka.

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Dues of state discoms to power generators up 36 pc in November

Tata Power Mundra UMPP | T&D India

The total pending dues of state government-owned distribution companies to power generators rose 36 per cent year-on-year in November 2020.

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IPDS records significant progress despite COVID lockdown

IPDS | T&D India

The government has recorded significant achievement on the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS), despite the implementation restrictions faced due to the COVID-induced lockdown, a government release said.

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Tata Power DDL meets record peak power demand on January 1, 2021

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Power distribution utility Tata Power Delhi Distribution, serving a populace of 7 million in the national capital, successfully met the record peak power demand of 1,568 mw, on January 1, 2021.

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India’s smart meter installations nudging 2 million

Smart Meter | T&D India

India’s total smart meter installation count has reached nearly 2 million, according to a recent government release.

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Sterlite Power, AMP Capital team up for energy transmission platform

Sterlite NER | T&D India

Global investment manager AMP Capital has established a 50:50 partnership with Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd for the development of energy transmission projects in India.

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PGCIL commissions India’s first fully-digital substation

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) recently commissioned a 400kV digital substation in Punjab, making it India’s first such.

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