Andhra Pradesh

PGCIL forays in BESS, wins project in Andhra Pradesh under TBCB

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been formally awarded a battery energy storage system (BESS) project, won under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.   This marks the Central PSU’s entry in the BESS space Read more

Shivalaya Construction set to enter power transmission development space

New Delhi-headquartered Shivalaya Construction Ltd is set to make its debut as a developer in the power transmission space. The infrastructure EPC and annuity player, with a prominent presence in the roads & highways sector, was recently issued the Read more

Interstate transmission scheme proposed for green hydrogen plants in Vizag

A major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme has recently been approved by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) that will help transmit renewable energy to upcoming green hydrogen/green ammonia plants in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Estimated to Read more

Kshema Power bags 400kV transmission line contract in Andhra Pradesh

Chennai-based Kshema Power has secured a contract to build a 400kV transmission line in Andhra Pradesh. In a release, Kshema Power said that the order valued at Rs.108 crore involves constructing a 42-km transmission line in the Ananthapuram district Read more

ANDRITZ receives order from Adani Green Energy for 1,800-MW Gandikota PSP

ANDRITZ has received an order from Adani Green Energy Ltd to equip the new Gandikota pumped storage plant (PSP) in the YSR Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. ANDRITZ, in a release, said that it will supply reversible pump turbines, Read more

ACME Solar Holdings makes BESS foray, wins project in Andhra Pradesh

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd has entered the battery energy storage system (BESS) space by winning its first project, located in Andhra Pradesh. In a release, ACME Solar said that it has emerged as the winning bidder for NHPC’s tender Read more

Andhra Pradesh discom plans underground cabling under RDSS

Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (APCPDCL) has proposed to convert overhead lines in select areas into underground cables, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). These underground cables will be laid in identified locations Read more

Second phase of Ananthapuram REZ integration planned under TBCB mode

A new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme for integrating 3 GW from the Ananthapuram-II REZ in Andhra Pradesh has been proposed for development under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mode. In a recent meeting, the National Read more

Bajel Projects wins transmission line EPC order from PGCIL

Bajel Projects Ltd has announced the winning of a major transmission line EPC order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The order has been placed by “Kurnool-IV Power Transmission Ltd,” a TBCB subsidiary of PGCIL. In a release, Read more

Resonia wins Anantapur ISTS scheme in TBCB mode

Resonia (formerly Sterlite Power) has won an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Andhra Pradesh, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. Bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), on Read more