T&D News

More ISTS-TBCB schemes planned for RE evacuation from Madhya Pradesh

Two ISTS schemes for renewable energy evacuation from Madhya Pradesh, which will be awarded under the TBCB modality, were recently approved by National Committee on Transmission.

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PGCIL receives LoI for “Rajasthan IV 4A” ISTS-TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent for developing an ISTS-TBCB scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4A  Power Transmission Ltd.”

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CERC grants transmission licence for Khavda IV-E2 TBCB project

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licence to “Powergrid Khavda IV-E2 Power Transmission Ltd” for its ISTS project involving RE evacuation from Khavda in Gujarat.

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PGCIL commissions “NERSS-XII” — interstate scheme in northeast

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) announced that it has commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme called “North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme – XII (NERSS-XII).”

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Automation of three 132kV substations planned in Madhya Pradesh

State power utility Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) has planned to automate three 132kV substations.

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Transmission infra addition surpasses target for the first time in FY25

MPPTCL

The quantum of transmission line and transformation capacity added in the first seven months (April to October) of FY25 has surpassed the target set for the period. This is the first time in FY25 that achievement has exceeded the target.

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Adani Energy wins Pune-III Transmission, its fourth ISTS-TBCB project this fiscal

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has formally been awarded an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Pune-III Transmission Ltd” under the TBCB route, making it the company’s fourth such win so far in this fiscal year.

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Three SPVs incorporated for TBCB transmission projects

In independent developments, bid process coordinators REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) and PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), on November 20, 2024, together incorporated three wholly-owned subsidiaries to act as project special purpose vehicles for development of as many transmission schemes under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

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Madhya Pradesh deploys TBCB for its fourth intrastate scheme

Bidding has begun for what would be the fourth intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Madhya Pradesh, being developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism.

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Sterlite Power commissions key elements of Goa-Tamnar ISTS project

Sterlite Power has announced the successful commissioning of three key elements of its ISTS project in Goa being implemented by special purpose vehicle “Goa Tamnar Transmission Ltd.”

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