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HVDC power transmission gaining prominence, major capacity build-up in the pipeline

    The quantum of interregional electricity transfer through HVDC lines appears to have increased significantly in FY24, as borne out by newly-released statistics by GRID-INDIA. In FY24, the total interregional electricity transfer stood at 249,487 MU (million Read more

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GRID-INDIA conferred “Miniratna” status

    The Union power ministry has conferred upon Grid Controller of India Ltd (GRID-INDIA), the status of “Miniratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise.” An official government release said that this recognition underscores GRID-INDIA's pivotal role in the nation's power landscape. Read more

Electricity imports by Southern Region rise sharply

  Official statistics on interregional electricity transfer suggest that electricity imports by Southern Region rose sharply in the first half (H1: April to September) of FY24. According to latest statistics released by Read more

National Unified Network Management System to be taken up soon

  The Chairman of National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its most recent meeting, has called for early planning of the National Unified Network Management System (UNMS). The Chairman, NCT, was of the view that the National UNMS (N-UNMS) should Read more

Interregional electricity transfer grows 3.3 pc in Q1FY24

  Interregional electricity transfer was up 3.3 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of FY24. According to a special study by T&D India, based on statistics recently issued by GRID-INDIA, the total interregional transfer Read more

PGCIL mandated to develop unified network management system

  Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been mandated to develop a unified network management system (U-NMS) for the Southern Region. This U-NMS is aimed to facilitate centralized supervision of interstate transmission systems (ISTS) as well as intrastate Read more

Revised framework of Day-Ahead Merit Order Dispatch Mechanism finalized

  The Union Ministry of Power has finalized a revised structure of the “Day-Ahead National-level Merit Order Despatch Mechanism” with a view to lowering the overall cost of electricity generation, a government release said.   The revised mechanism is expected to Read more

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POSOCO renamed to “Grid Controller of India Ltd”

India’s National Grid Operator “Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO)” has announced that it has changed its name to “Grid Controller of India Ltd”. The change in name has been made to reflect the critical role of grid operators Read more