Special Report
Transmission line addition in Q1FY24 meets only 54 pc of target
The total quantum of transmission line addition in Q1 of FY24 was just 54 per cent of the planned addition.
CEA proposes RTM route for re-conductoring of ISTS lines
- Jul 3, 2023
In a newly released draft paper, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended that re-conductoring of transmission lines of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) be carried out under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route as opposed to the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode.
Transmission line addition in FY24 estimated to grow 13.5 per cent
- Jun 16, 2023
The official target for transmission line addition in FY24 represents a 13.5 per cent growth over the actual achievement in FY23. However, the comparable growth in the case of transformation capacity (substations) is much lower at 2.9 per cent.
‘Government overview is much needed in power distribution’
- Jun 6, 2023
Power distribution is a very sensitive area and improving this vital link in the power value chain will need government review alongside private sector entrepreneurship and expertise, noted Sanjay Banga, President – T&D, Tata Power, in a recent media interaction in Mumbai.
National Electricity Plan: 2022-32 notified
- Jun 1, 2023
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the National Electricity Plan (NEP) (Vol-I Generation) for the period of 2022-32.
PGCIL records modest capex growth in FY23, capitalization falls sharply
- May 23, 2023
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has recorded a modest year-on-year growth in capital expenditure during FY23, at the consolidated level, while capitalization has declined significantly.
Substation capacity addition almost meets target in FY23
- May 9, 2023
The total substation capacity addition in FY23 stood at 75,902 MVA, meeting 96.1 percent of the target, which incidentally, was revised downwards on two occasions.
Interregional electricity transfer grows 3.6 pc in FY23
- May 2, 2023
Interregional electricity transfer electricity aggregated 236,153 million kWh (MU or million units) in FY23, growing modestly by 3.6 percent over FY22.
Transmission line addition surpasses target in FY23
- Apr 28, 2023
India’s transmission line addition in FY23 exceeded the target set for the year. However, there are caveats to this accomplishment.
Marginal decline in HVDC share in interregional transfer
- Apr 26, 2023
The share of the HVDC line in the total quantum of interregional electricity exchange declined marginally in FY23 when compared with FY22.