PGCIL

PGCIL board to meet soon to approve fund-raising plan

The board of directors of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is scheduled to meet soon to consider and approve, among other items on the agenda, the company’s fund-raising plans. In a brief stock exchange notification, PGCIL said Read more

Interregional transfer capacity to reach 134 GW by FY29

India’s interregional power transfer capacity is set to reach 134 GW by March 2029, according to a report by Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd (CTUIL). The recently Read more

Augmentation scheme for Kurnool Pooling Station planned

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme seeking to augment capacity at the Kurnool-III pooling station (PS) in Andhra Pradesh is being deliberated upon. Estimated to cost Rs.2,886 crore, the scheme that National Committee on Transmission ( Read more

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Ramky Infra wins RDSS-related orders from PGCIL subsidiary

Ramky Infrastructure Ltd has reported the winning of two orders related to works under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) from Powergrid Energy Services Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd ( Read more

Solapur Transmission granted licence by CERC

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licence to Solapur Transmission Ltd for its interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Maharashtra. Solapur Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torrent Power Ltd, is developing an ISTS Read more

Over 4,000 ckm of lines added by ISTS-TBCB schemes in FY24

Interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes awarded under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route have helped in adding over 4,000 ckm of new transmission lines in FY24, a study by T&D India based on official statistics Read more

PGCIL board approves JV with Rajasthan transco

The board of directors of PGCIL has approved the formation of a joint venture with the Rajasthan state power transmission utility. In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that its board of directors, in a meeting on June Read more

PGCIL committee accords investment approval to four projects

The “Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects” of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has accorded investment approval to four projects, with an aggregate outlay of Rs.800 crore. In a meeting held on June 21, 2024, the Read more

Mega transmission schemes planned for offshore wind energy evacuation

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its next meeting scheduled later this month, will deliberate on mega transmission schemes for power evacuation from wind farms offshore Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. Offshore wind energy potential of Read more

ANDRITZ introduces synchronous condensers to Indian market

ANDRITZ launched its synchronous condensers in India at a roadshow on June 11, 2024, with the theme "Synchronous Condensers – Enabling Green Energy Transition.” The launch event, was graced by senior officials from CEA, Grid India, NRPC, Read more