Historic ISTS-TBCB project formally transferred to PGCIL

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has formally acquired “Khavda V-A Power Transmission Ltd” from bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) today, November 19, 2024. This project, for which PGCIL was Read more

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Torrent Power records lower losses in most distribution circles

Torrent Power has recorded lower T&D losses in most of its licensed and franchised distribution areas during the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25. As can be seen in the table alongside, T&D losses in the Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar Read more

PGCIL set to win ISTS schemes for hydropower, nuclear energy evacuation

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is set to win two more ISTS scheme under the TBCB modality – one each related to hydropower and nuclear energy evacuation. Addressing an investor conference, R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL, noted that Read more

PGCIL likely to see Rs.3-trillion capex by FY32

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is likely to see aggregate capital expenditure (capex) of over Rs.3 trillion between now and FY32, according to R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL. Addressing a recent investor conference related to PGCIL’s Q2FY25 performance, Read more

Two ISTS-TBCB schemes formally transferred to PGCIL

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has completed the formal acquisition of two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes for which it had recently received the letter of intent. The project SPVs were acquired from bid Read more

Four shortlisted for re-tendered Rajasthan HVDC scheme

Four developers have been shortlisted for development of an ISTS scheme in Rajasthan involving HVDC-based infrastructure. The scheme had come up for re-tendering in August after the original bidding process was annulled. The four developers are Power Grid Corporation Read more

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CERC adopts tariff for Sirohi Transmission ISTS scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the transmission tariff with respect to the ISTS scheme being developed by Sirohi Transmission Ltd. In a very recent order, CERC adopted the tariff (annual transmission charge) of Rs.2,908.53 million per year Read more

PGCIL set to win mega HVDC scheme in TBCB mode

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been named successful bidder for development of a mega ISTS scheme involving HVDC technology. In a stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that it has been declared as the successful bidder under Read more

PGCIL named successful bidder for two ISTS-TBCB schemes – Bikaner A, Bikaner B

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been issued the letters of intent for development of two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes associated with renewable energy evacuation from Rajasthan, under the tariff-based competitive bidding Read more

First “Green GIS” on ISTS grid to come up for discussion

The proposal of building what could be India’s first “Green GIS” switching station on the ISTS network will be deliberated by the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) in its next meeting. This plan has been under discussion at various Read more