PGCIL
Mariani Substation in Assam upgraded to 400kV
- Nov 17, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has upgraded Assam’s New Mariani substation, a government release said. The substation has been upgraded from 220kV switching station to a 400/220 kV substation with 2x500 MVA transformation capacity, 2x125 MVA (reactive) Read more
PGCIL in active discussion with state power utilities
- Nov 17, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has started dialogue with state government utilities with a view to tapping business opportunities arising from the Central government’s revamped distribution upgrade programme. Addressing a virtual investor conference, PGCIL CMD K. Sreekant Read more
PGCIL well on track to meet FY22 capex target
- Nov 16, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is well on track to meet its capital expenditure target of Rs.7,500 crore set for the current year FY22, noted K. Sreekant, the company’s CMD. Addressing a virtual investor conference on the Read more
PGCIL board approves expenditure under Africa50 collaboration
- Nov 12, 2021
The board of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in its recent meeting, approved to undertake initial expenditure under the Africa50 collaborative venture. It may be recalled that in November 2019, PGCIL and Africa50 signed a cooperation agreement Read more
PGCIL incurs capex of nearly Rs.2,000 crore in Q2 of FY22
- Nov 10, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a statement, said that it incurred capital expenditure of Rs.1,939 crore in the second quarter (Q2, July to September) of FY22. During the same period, PGCIL capitalized assets Read more
Separate licence for additional RTM element in TBCB project, says CERC
- Oct 25, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled that a separate transmission licence would be required for an additional RTM element with respect to the TBCB project being developed by Powergrid Kala Amb Transmission Ltd. In a recent ruling, CERC Read more
PGCIL achieves record substation capacity addition in September 2021
- Oct 15, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) commissioned nearly 6,000 MVA of substation/transformation capacity in September 2021. This was the highest level achieved by PGCIL in any month during the current fiscal year, so far. Read more
PGCIL to hive off telecom biz, approves capex for EV charging infra
- Oct 14, 2021
The board of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a recent meeting, approved the formation of a new subsidiary to undertake the company’s telecom and digital technology business. Approval was also given for investment in a Read more
EESL appoints Arun Kumar Mishra as CEO
- Oct 13, 2021
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd has announced the appointment of Arun Kumar Mishra as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on deputation. He will be responsible for EESL’s operations across the nation. Mishra is a Read more
Bhuj transmission scheme facing right-of-way impediments
- Oct 6, 2021
A power transmission scheme in Gujarat being implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is facing serious right-of-way constraints. Commissioning is expected to be delayed by at least ten months from the original schedule. According to the Read more