Special Report
Transmission line addition surpasses target in FY23
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.
TBCB Report Card for FY23: 8 awarded, 6 completed
- Apr 19, 2023
A special study by T&D India, based on official documents, suggests that during fiscal year 2022-23 ending March 31, 2023, a total of eight interstate transmission projects were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. Further, six such projects were commissioned in the same period.
WRSR Transmission sees 15 per cent drop in L1 bid, post e-RA
- Apr 13, 2023
The interstate transmission scheme housed under “WRSR Transmission Ltd” saw a 15 percent drop in L1 bids, after the e-reverse auction (e-RA) round.
All four Gujarat state discoms score “A+” in power ministry’s integrated ranking
- Apr 11, 2023
All four state government-owned distribution companies in Gujarat have earned the highest “A+” rating, and have all featured in the list of top 10 discoms in India, as per the “11th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking of Power Utilities”.
220kV substation capacity addition on track in FY23
- Mar 28, 2023
The pace of the addition of 220kV transformation (substation) capacity appears to be on track in FY23, though there has been a substantial shortfall in higher voltage levels like 400kV and 765kV.
“The challenge has just begun, and we will do it”
- Feb 27, 2023
India will need to double the quantum of its power system over the next seven years. Even though the country has achieved much since 2014, the real challenge has just begun, noted R.K. Singh, Union power minister, in his inaugural address at ELECRAMA 2023.
Over 20 crore smart meters okayed under RDSS, TN gets most
- Feb 14, 2023
Over 20 crore smart prepaid meters have been sanctioned so far under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), according to information recently tabled in Parliament.
TBCB Report Card for 9MFY23: Six projects awarded, five completed
- Feb 13, 2023
Six new interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes were awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode during the first nine months (April to December) of the current fiscal year FY23, according to a special study done by T&D India.
Competition has intensified in TBCB projects, feels PGCIL CMD
- Feb 6, 2023
Competition in transmission projects that are bid out under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism is seen intensifying, according to K. Sreekant, CMD, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).