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Leh transmission system | T&D India

PGCIL proposes VSC technology for upcoming Leh transmission system

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has suggested to use modern VSC technology for the proposed Leh power transmission scheme.

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PGCIL adds 3 GW of interregional capacity in FY21, achieves capex target

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Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) added around 3 GW of interregional power transfer capacity in FY21, the Central PSU said in a recent investor presentation.

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Udupi-Kasargode transmission scheme attains financial closure

Kalpataru Power Transmission | T&D India

Sterlite Power  has announced the successful financial closure of the project set up by Udupi-Kasargode Transmission Project Ltd (UKTL), after it secured the entire Rs.580-crore debt funding from REC Ltd.

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PFC incorporates new subsidiary for power transmission project

PGCIL North-West Interconnector | T&D India

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has incorporated a new step-down subsidiary that will act as a special purpose vehicle for a power transmission scheme to be developed under the TBCB regime.

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Siemens to deliver digitalized switchgear to steel manufacturers in Maharashtra

Sensgear GIS | T&D India

Siemens Ltd will deliver advanced power transmission equipment with integrated digital technologies to three steel manufacturers from Jalna MIDC belt, Maharashtra, the company said in a release.

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Discom dues continue to fall year-on-year, in April 2021

Praapti Chart April 2021 | T&D India

The payment position of power discoms continued to improve in April 2021, judging from latest government data.

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CERC grants time extension to NPCIL for power interchange from grid

NPCIL LR | T&D India

CERC has granted permission to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to extend the timeline for power interchange from the grid.  This extension is with respect to the newly-synchronized Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (Unit-3) in Gujarat.

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Tata Power completes 7,000 smart meter installations in Mumbai

TP Smart Meter Combo | T&D India

Tata Power, the first power distribution utility to initiate smart energy metering in Mumbai, has completed 7,000 smart meter installations in the city.

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Polycab India plans Rs.300 crore capex in FY21

Polycab Wire | T&D India

Polycab India has planned to incur capital expenditure of Rs.300 crore in the ongoing fiscal year, FY21, according to information provided by company officials at a recent investor conference.

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Monopole-1 of Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link starts commercial operations

Pole-2 of Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link starts commercial operations | T&D India

In a major development, Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) announced that it has put into commercial operations (effective June 8, 2021), Monopole-1 of the bipolar ±320kV Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link, which is an extended component of the ±800kV HVDC Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link.

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