Private sector entities – led by Sterlite Power and Adani Power – are expected to dominate the addition of new 765kV lines in FY23, a special study by T&D India based on official statistics indicates.
The planned addition of transmission lines in the ongoing fiscal year FY23 has been set at a little over 21,000 ckm, which is nearly 10 per cent higher than the comparable level for FY22.
The targeted substation capacity addition for ongoing FY23 is up 17 per cent compared with that for FY22.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) anticipates more TBCB-based business opportunities in interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes rather than the intrastate counterpart.
India added 14,895 ckm of transmission lines in FY22, which was 11 per cent lower than the achievement in FY21.
A special study by T&D India based on official statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggests that in fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), ten new interstate power transmission schemes under the TBCB modality were awarded, while eight such projects were completed.
The expenditure incurred on power transmission schemes, by Central and state government utilities, appears to have revived in FY22, according to information tabled in Parliament.
Odisha has earned the distinction of being the biggest beneficiary with respect to distribution of LED bulbs under the Centrally-sponsored UJALA scheme.
The capital expenditure of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) on interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes is estimated to be around Rs.8,300 crore during the ongoing fiscal year FY22, according to information tabled in Parliament.
Overall addition of transmission lines was 2.8 per cent higher year-on-year in the first eleven months (April to February) of FY22, according to latest CEA statistics.