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Powergrid Dharamjaigarh Transmission commissions ISTS scheme

Powergrid Dharamjaigarh Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has commissioned an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme that it had won under the tariff-based competitive bidding Read more

Over 3,000 ckm ISTS lines under construction in TBCB mode

Official statistics suggest that over 3,000 ckm of interstate transmission system (ISTS) transmission lines are currently under construction, through projects awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. Latest statistics released by Central Electricity Authority ( Read more

GIPCL KEC Pooling | T&D India

New scheme planned to enhance RE transfer from southern regional grid

A new interregional scheme is in the making that will help evacuation renewable energy (RE) generated in the southern regional grid. In its most recent meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved such a scheme to be Read more

T&D India ISTS-TBCB Report FY25

Fiscal year FY25 that ended on March 31, 2025, saw hectic activity in the ISTS-TBCB space with as many as 45 schemes getting formally transferred to their winning developers. The overall performance of the ISTS-TBCB market in FY25 was Read more

Bikaner-IV Pooling Station to be augmented under RTM route

Capacity augmentation at the upcoming Bikaner-IV Pooling Station (PS) in Rajasthan will be done under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. In its recent meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved this Rs.122.88-crore project with an Read more

Interregional strengthening scheme between southern and eastern grids planned

A new interregional scheme that will strengthen the transfer between the southern and eastern grids has been proposed for implementation under the tariff-based competitive bidding route. Estimated to cost around Rs.2,710 crore and with a tentative implementation timeframe of Read more

CERC grants transmission licence to “Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd”

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a very recent order, has granted transmission licence to “Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd,” a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The said SPV is developing an interstate transmission Read more

CERC adopts tariff for Rajasthan IV 4B Power Transmission

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the transmission tariff for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4B Power Transmission Ltd.” In a recent order, CERC approved the tariff (annual transmission charge) Read more

ICRA Adani Trans | T&D India

Adani Energy to fully commission six transmission schemes in FY26

During the current fiscal year FY26 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026), Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) expects to fully commission five interstate schemes and one intrastate scheme, all won under the tariff-based competitive bidding ( Read more

Bidding starts for Sonbhadra pumped storage evacuation scheme

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has begun the bidder selection process for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme involving evacuation of power from upcoming pumped storage projects in Uttar Pradesh. Termed Read more