Special Report
Insignificant progress on 765kV lines in FY21
There has been insignificant addition of 765kV transmission lines in the ongoing fiscal year, so far, according to statistics newly released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Leading Smart Energy Event “India Smart Utility Week 2021” To Begin On March 2
- Jan 10, 2021
India Smart Grid Forum, a PPP initiative of Government of India, is organising the 7th edition of their annual flagship event “India Smart Utility Week (ISUW2021) from March 2 to March 5, 2021.
Electricity demand reviving but discom woes to persist: ICRA
- Jan 7, 2021
The all India electricity demand is expected to witness a growth of 6.0– 7.0 per cent in FY22 against an estimated decline of 2.0–2.5 per cent in FY21, driven by a favourable base effect and likely recovery in demand from the commercial and industrial (C&I) segments, noted ICRA in a release. However, the outlook for state government discoms continues to be negative.
‘Choice of transmission technology depends on system restoration philosophy’
- Dec 10, 2020
The Maharashtra government recently approved a plan to construct an 80-km underground HVDC link to augment power supply to Mumbai. This was done with a view to forestalling events like the major grid failure of October 12, 2020, that severely affected Mumbai and neighbouring areas. T&D India got in touch with Hauke Jürgensen, Head of Large Transmission Solutions at Siemens Energy, to understand some underlying technical issues.
Assessing need and readiness for energy transition: Siemens releases study
- Nov 26, 2020
In a joint research project, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Technische Universität Berlin (Germany) and University of Oxford (UK) have defined a comprehensive index to assess the opportunities and barriers for grid edge solutions.
Analysis: Impact of GE’s exit from coal business on GE Power India
- Oct 26, 2020
On September 21, 2020, GE announced that it would exit completely from the new-build coal market. Here is a summary report on the impact that the parent company’s decision would have on the business activity of its Indian arm, GE Power India Ltd.
Transmission line capacity addition rebounds in September 2020
- Oct 14, 2020
The country’s endeavour at building new transmission lines saw a marked upswing in September 2020. However, the performance of transformation capacity (substations) was in contrast.
Over 33 GW of supercritical capacity in the making
- Sep 29, 2020
By December 2023, India is likely to see the addition of over 33 GW of power generation capacity through coal-fired plants based on efficient supercritical technology.
Indian industry should get serious on reverse engineering: R.K. Singh
- Sep 23, 2020
Indian manufacturers should turn serious on the concept of “reverse engineering” – as a stepping stone to building adequate domestic manufacturing capacity, observed Union power minister R.K. Singh. He was addressing, as Chief Guest, the digitally-conducted IEEMA Annual Convention: 2020 with “Atma Nirbhar Bharat” as its theme.
Earthquake-resistant transformers have huge demand in Switzerland
- Sep 21, 2020
R&S Rauscher & Stoecklin is part of the Swiss-based R&S Group, a leading provider of electrical infrastructure products in key markets. Recently, the company recently launched a new transformer design for earthquake-prone regions. T&D India got in touch with a senior official of R&S Rauscher & Stoecklin, who, requesting anonymity, discussed the new product and its relevance to Switzerland.