HVDC

Tendering for Ladakh HVDC project delayed further

A further delay of around three months is likely in awarding contracts for the mega Ladakh HVDC project that Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been mandated to develop under the regulated tariff Read more

Control system of HVDC link in Maharashtra to be upgraded

A new scheme for upgrading the existing control and protection system of the Chandrapur-Padghe HVDC link in Maharashtra is in the making. Proposed by state transmission utility Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (MSETCL) and approved by the Maharashtra Read more

Sumitomo Electric named preferred bidder for 525kV HVDC sea link in UK

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd has been named preferred bidder by National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (NGET) for the Sea Link HVDC cable project, a proposed 138-km connection between Kent and Suffolk in the United Kingdom.   The Sea Link project, Read more

HVDC chosen over BESS for Rajasthan RE evacuation scheme

In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) decided to in for HVDC technology for a major renewable energy evacuation scheme in Rajasthan for which battery energy storage system (BESS) was being evaluated as Read more

Quality Power breaks ground for new coil factory in Maharashtra

Quality Power Electrical Equipments Ltd has announced the launch of its Global Coil Factory in Kupwad MIDC, Sangli, Maharashtra. The event marks a significant step forward in Quality Power’s strategic expansion to meet the growing global demand for high-voltage Read more

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Explained: Why the mega Rajasthan HVDC project was re-tendered

This exclusive story takes a closer look at the bidding process of the Rajasthan HVDC project – the first ISTS-TBCB scheme involving HVDC infrastructure awarded to a private entity. On January 20, 2025, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) formally Read more

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PGCIL to place orders for Ladakh HVDC scheme in Q2FY26

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) now expects to finalize contracts for the Ladakh HVDC scheme during the second quarter (July to September) of the current fiscal year. At a recent investor conference, R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL, explained Read more

EPTA seeks exemption to Rule 144 (xi) to overcome HVDC supply-side constraints

The Electric Power Transmission Association (EPTA) has sought exemption for power transmission companies from Rule 144 (xi) of the General Financial Rules, 2017, till December 2030. In a note, EPTA said that India’s power transmission sector is grappling with Read more

BHEL records highest-ever annual order inflow in FY25

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has recorded its highest-ever annual order inflow in FY25. In an investor presentation, BHEL said that its order inflow in FY25 was Rs.92,535 crore, making it the highest-ever annual order inflow in any fiscal Read more

GE Vernova T&D India plans Rs.140-crore capex to ramp up mfg capacity

GE Vernova has announced plans to invest approximately Rs.140 crore ($16 million) in India to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering footprint—specifically, advanced grid technologies that enable stable, reliable, and secure delivery of electricity. The investment will be made Read more