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NPCIL allowed extension in drawing start-up power from grid for RAPP-8

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has permitted extension to Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to draw infirm power from the grid for its upcoming Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (Unit 8, or RAPP-8).

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RECPDCL incorporates SPV for Rajgarh-Neemuch ISTS scheme in Madhya Pradesh

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Madhya Pradesh.

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CTUIL approves 12 RTM projects, PGCIL named implementing agency

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Central Transmission of Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL) has formally approved 12 interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects that will be collectively implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and its TBCB subsidiaries, under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route.

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Prostarm wins BESS project in Bihar under competitive bidding

Prostarm Info Systems Ltd has received the letter of intent for setting up a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bihar. The mandate was awarded under tariff-based competitive bidding.

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PFC Consulting incorporates SPV for intrastate scheme in Maharashtra

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Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a special purpose vehicle to develop an intrastate scheme in Maharashtra, under the TBCB framework.

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Failure of 28 EHV transmission lines reported to CEA in 2024

Failure of 28 transmission lines of voltage 220kV or above were reported during the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 to the Central Electricity Authority, as per a newly-released standing committee report.

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Power minister inaugurates grid upgrade projects in UT of Jammu & Kashmir

Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal, on June 12, 2025, inaugurated a series of grid upgrade projects in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

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CEA seeks suggestions for indigenous development of critical imported items

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought comments and suggestions from stakeholders to promote the indigenous manufacture of critical items used in the power sector, which are currently imported.

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Joda-Barbil intrastate scheme in Odisha: Bidding annulled for the second time

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has annulled the bidding process for the Joda-Barbil intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Odisha. This is for the second time that bidding for this scheme has been annulled.

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H.G. Infra Engineering emerges L1 for ERGS-I scheme in Odisha

Jaipur-headquartered H.G. Infra Engineering Ltd (HGIEL) has emerged L1 bidder for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project “Eastern Region Generation Scheme – I (ERGS-I)” in Odisha.

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