T&D News

ANDRITZ introduces synchronous condensers to Indian market

ANDRITZ launched its synchronous condensers in India at a roadshow on June 11, 2024, with the theme “Synchronous Condensers – Enabling Green Energy Transition.”

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CTC Global opens production facility in India, fifth worldwide

 

 

CTC Global, on June 13, 2024, announced the grand opening of its ACCC® Conductor Core manufacturing facility in India, located in Pune, Maharashtra. This is CTC Global’s fifth production facility worldwide.

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CERC hearing on Ishanagar ISTS scheme transmission licence soon

 

 

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is scheduled to hear the transmission licence petition of Ishanagar Power Transmission Ltd on June 18, 2024.

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MPPTCL conducts emergency restoration of transmission tower

 

 

The transmission line maintenance (TLM) team of Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Ltd (MPPTCL) recently conducted emergency restoration of a transmission tower that was affected due to theft of parts, leading to widespread power disruption in Panna district of the state.

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RECPDCL to empanel contractors for power transmission projects

 

 

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDL) has proposed to empanel EPC contractors for carrying out power transmission-related works.

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BHEL commissions India’s first digital substation

 

 

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned the nation’s first digital substation with indigenously designed 420kV fibre optical current transformers (FOCTs) and IEC61850 compliant intelligent electronic devices (IEDs).

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Kudankulam nuclear plant evacuation scheme under bidding

 

 

The bidding process for setting up transmission infrastructure related to two upcoming units of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu has begun.

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Draft specifications for transformer fire-prevention systems released

 

 

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released draft generic technical specifications of “Nitrogen Injection Fire Prevention and Extinguishing System (NIFPES)” associated with transformers and reactors. CEA is now seeking comments from stakeholders and the public for the same.

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IEX sees highest-ever monthly volume in RTM segment

 

 

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) witnessed its highest-ever monthly trading volume in the Real Time Market (RTM) segment, in May 2024.

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ISTS schemes worth over Rs.13,000 crore recommended for clearance

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting, approved four interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with an aggregate outlay of over Rs.13,000 crore, for implementation under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

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