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IEX sees 16 per cent growth in November trading volume

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved electricity traded volume of 9,689 MU (million units or million kwh) in November 2024, marking a 15.7 per cent year on year increase.

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Project SPV “Raghnesda RE Transmission Ltd” incorporated

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd has announced the incorporation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary “Raghnesda RE Transmission Ltd” that will act as a project special purpose vehicle for development of an ISTS scheme.

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CEA recommends higher capacity OPGW in transmission lines

Sterlite OPGW | T&D India

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended the use of higher-capacity optical ground wire (OPGW) for upcoming transmission lines, with a view to facilitating telecom service providers.

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UP, Maharashtra and TN lead in terms of RDSS project outlay

Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu are the top three states with respect to project cost sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

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ISTS infrastructure addition picks up in April-October FY25

The quantum of ISTS lines and transformation capacity picked up sharply during the April-October period of FY25.

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PFCCL incorporates project SPV for green hydrogen scheme in Gujarat

global green hydrogen ecosystem | T&D India

Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) recently incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary for development of an ISTS-TBCB scheme associated with upcoming green hydrogen plants in the Kandla region of Gujarat.

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Andhra Pradesh tops streetlight installations under SLNP

EESL

Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the top state in terms of LED streetlight installations under the Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP), it was informed in Parliament recently.

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Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon becomes latest entrant in ISTS-TBCB space

Gujarat-based Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL) has become the latest entrant in the interstate power transmission development space, under the TBCB modality.

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No final decision yet on Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link reverse capacity

GE

No final decision has yet emerged on the proposal of enhancing the reverse flow capacity of the 800kV 6,000-MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link.

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GIS versus AIS: NCT to deliberate

The National Committee on Transmission is soon expected to deliberate on whether GIS (gas insulated switchgear) technology would be a better alternative to the originally proposed air-insulated substation, in connection with transmission systems planned for wind energy evacuation offshore Tamil Nadu.

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