CEA

Substation capacity addition up 74 per cent, but short of target

India’s substation capacity addition during the first half (H1: April to September) of FY26 was up 74 per cent, year-on-year, but still met only two-thirds of the planned addition. Latest statistics issued by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

hydropower

CEA releases master transmission plan for evacuating 76 GW hydropower from Brahmaputra Basin

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has very recently released a comprehensive plan for building evacuation infrastructure for over 76 GW of hydropower from the Brahmaputra basin in northeast India. The overall transmission plan, has been planned in two time Read more

Transmission line addition falls 27 per cent in H1FY26

Transmission line addition during the current fiscal year continued to be depressed with the first half (H1: April to September) closing with a 27 per cent year-on-year decline. Latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) indicate that transmission Read more

CEA seeks feedback from power utilities on equipment quality-related issues

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought suggestions from power sector utilities, covering generation, transmission and distribution, on improving reliability and safety of power sector equipment. CEA has asked power utilities to furnish these suggestions and other information within 15 Read more

Transmission line addition meets over 90 per cent of target

India’s transmission line addition during the first five months (April to August) of FY26 met over 90 per cent of the target set for the period. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Read more

Significant downward revision in FY26 targets for transmission infrastructure capacity addition

There has been significant downward revision in the targets for transmission line and substation capacity addition during FY26. Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised the transmission line addition target for FY26 by 37 per cent to Read more

Substation capacity addition more than doubles in Q1FY26

The quantum of new substation capacity added during Q1 (April to June) of FY26 was more than twice the comparable level in FY25, official statistics suggest. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Read more

Transmission line addition in Q1FY26 meets barely a fifth of the target

The quantum of transmission line addition in the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of current year FY26 was less than 20 per cent of the planned addition. According to latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

Three ISTS-TBCB schemes commissioned in Q1FY26

Three interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework were fully commissioned in the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of current fiscal year FY26. While Power Grid Corporation of India Read more

More studies needed for 60 GW RE evacuation capacity in Rajasthan, says NCT

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its recent meeting, has directed the Union ministry of new & renewable energy (MNRE) to conduct further studies to assess the feasibility of putting up evacuation infrastructure for 60 GW of Read more