T&D News

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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CEA seeks industry inputs to promote localization of critical imported items

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought information from equipment manufacturers with respect to critical imported items, with an ultimate aim of localizing their production.

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Adani Energy to earn over Rs.2,300 crore annual tariff from newly-acquired KPS III HVDC scheme

The annual transmission charges (tariff) associated with Adani Energy’s newly acquired KPS III HVDC scheme is over Rs.2,300 crore.

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Apraava Energy’s AI-ML solution recognised by Ministry of Power

Apraava Energy has received national recognition for its pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solution aimed at building data-driven, consumer-centric, and future-ready energy solutions for India.

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Bajel Projects commissions India’s first vertically-configured 400kV multi-circuit line on monopoles

Bajel Projects Ltd has announced the successful commissioning and handover of the critical 400kV multi-circuit Maharanibagh—Narela transmission line project to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), setting multiple national benchmarks for complex power infrastructure development.

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