ISTS-TBCB

Major interstate scheme planned in Madhya Pradesh for thermal and RE evacuation

A major interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme has been proposed in Madhya Pradesh, which will address evacuation of both thermal power and renewable energy. The scheme, termed as “Common transmission system augmentation for evacuation of power from 2x800-MW Gadarwara-II Read more

Apraava Energy acquires ISTS-TBCB project SPV “Ananthapuram Transmission Ltd”

Apraava Energy, on August 3, 2026, acquired the special purpose vehicle (SPV), Ananthpuram Transmission Ltd, for developing an interstate transmission project in Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh. The project was awarded through the Government of India's tariff-based competitive Read more

New pooling station planned at Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, under ISTS-TBCB scheme

A new ISTS-TBCB scheme envisaging a new pooling station at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh has been approved for implementation. In its most recent meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme Read more

PGCIL, EnerGrid formally acquire project SPVs of ISTS-TBCB schemes

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and EnerGrid, on July 29, 2026, formally acquired project SPVs of ISTS schemes that the two developers had won under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. These SPVs were incorporated as wholly-owned Read more

Major STATCOM project in Northern Region Grid recommended under TBCB

A major project for providing static/dynamic compensation to key substations in the Northern Region (NR) grid has been recommended for implementation under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved an Read more

GRID-INDIA highlights coordination challenges in multiple-party ISTS-TBCB projects

Grid Controller of India Ltd (GRID-INDIA) has highlighted challenges with respect to coordination where multiple parties are involved in the same transmission asset of ISTS-TBCB projects. In the most recent meeting of National Committee on Transmission, Read more

Adani Energy wins Vizag green hydrogen scheme under TBCB

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) announced that said it has won a Rs 8,500-crore inter-state transmission project in Andhra Pradesh. In a release, AESL said that project, “Transmission system for proposed green hydrogen / green ammonia projects in Vizag Read more

Three ISTS-TBCB schemes fully commissioned in Q1FY27

A total of three ISTS-TBCB schemes were fully commissioned in the first quarter (Q1: April to June) of FY27, with the entire achievement concentrated in the single month of June 2026. According to latest statistics released Read more

Kandla green hydrogen scheme to be de-notified, comprehensive review suggested

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its latest meeting earlier this month, has proposed to de-notify the ISTS-TBCB scheme aimed at supplying RE power to upcoming green hydrogen/green ammonia units in the Kandla region Read more

Three in the fray for Luhri hydropower evacuation scheme

Three contenders have qualified for opening of initial price bids for the Luhri interstate-TBCB scheme concerning hydropower evacuation in Himachal Pradesh. The three bidders shortlisted by bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) based on technical Read more