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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

CEA, IIT-Roorkee sign MoU for knowledge sharing in power sector

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee have signed an MoU to foster collaboration in knowledge sharing in the power sector. A government release said that the MoU, signed on July 1, 2025, aimed at Read more

CEA issues draft safety regulations for battery energy storage systems

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft regulations relating to safety measures for battery energy storage systems (BESS). These regulations essentially cover definitions and additional safety requirements for BESS. Under the general safety considerations, the following regulations have been Read more

Transmission line addition fares poorly in May 2025

Official statistics suggest very poor performance with respect to transmission line addition during May 2025. As against the planned 1,282 ckm for the month, actual addition of transmission lines (of 220kV or higher) was just 262 ckm. The entire addition Read more

Transformation capacity addition: Good start to FY26

Ongoing fiscal year FY26 appears to have got off to a good start as far as substation capacity addition goes. Latest official statistics indicate that during the first two months (April and May) of FY26, total substation (transformation) capacity Read more

Failure of 28 EHV transmission lines reported to CEA in 2024

Failure of 28 transmission lines of voltage 220kV or above were reported during the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 to the Central Electricity Authority, as per a newly-released standing committee report. The report of the Standing Read more

CEA seeks suggestions for indigenous development of critical imported items

Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has sought comments and suggestions from stakeholders to promote the indigenous manufacture of critical items used in the power sector, which are currently imported. CEA has prepared a daft list of nearly 30 of such Read more

Battery energy storage being evaluated as alternative to HVDC link in Rajasthan

The option of using battery energy storage system (BESS) as an alternative to an HVDC-based transmission system is being evaluated in Rajasthan. This discussion came about during the latest meeting of the National Committee on Transmission ( Read more