PGCIL
GE lands major PGCIL order for 765kV transformers and reactors
- Jul 21, 2021
The Grid Solutions business of GE Renewable Energy has won a major order from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) for the supply of 765kV transformers and reactors. In a release, GE said that it would be supply 13 Read more
CERC grants transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco
- Jul 19, 2021
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has recently granted transmission licence to Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco Ltd, a project SPV of PGCIL. In its order dated July 15, 2021, CERC granted transmission licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Bikaner-II Read more
Over 12 GW evacuation capacity under execution for RE projects
- Jul 16, 2021
Transmission schemes with an aggregate capacity of over 12 GW, meant to evacuation from upcoming renewable energy zones, are currently under implementation. According to the Annual Report 2021 of the Union Power Ministry disseminated recently, transmission schemes with an Read more
Interregional power transfer up 23 per cent in first two months of FY22
- Jul 9, 2021
The quantum of interregional electricity transfer was up 23 per cent in the April-May period of FY22, according to latest statistics released by National Load Dispatch Centre (NLDC). According to the NLDC report, the first two months of FY22 Read more
Over 90 per cent of PGCIL’s substations remotely managed
- Jul 2, 2021
A total of 242 substations, or over 90 per cent of PGCIL’s total number of substations were being monitored remotely, as of March 31, 2021. During FY21, PGCIL added eight substations to its collection of remotely managed substations under Read more
PGCIL to sharpen focus on intrastate transmission network
- Jun 24, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is planning to enlarge its role in the intrastate power transmission network upgrade, according to the company’s CMD, K. Sreekant. Addressing an investor conference after announcing the company’s financial results for FY21, the Read more
PGCIL proposes VSC technology for upcoming Leh transmission system
- Jun 21, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has suggested to use modern VSC technology for the proposed Leh power transmission scheme. PGCIL has proposed to use voltage source converter (VSC) technology for the power transmission scheme, planned to support Read more
PGCIL adds 3 GW of interregional capacity in FY21, achieves capex target
- Jun 19, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) added around 3 GW of interregional power transfer capacity in FY21, the Central PSU said in a recent investor presentation. The 3 GW (or 3,000 mw) of interregional (IR) capacity added in FY21 Read more
Monopole-1 of Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link starts commercial operations
- Jun 8, 2021
In a major development, Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) announced that it has put into commercial operations (effective June 8, 2021), Monopole-1 of the bipolar ±320kV Pugalur-Trichur HVDC link, which is an extended component of the Read more
PGCIL acquires one more project SPV for Rajasthan solar evacuation
- Jun 8, 2021
Closely following the acquisition of two project SPVs relating to power evacuation schemes for upcoming Rajasthan solar energy zones, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has announced the acquisition one more such project SPV. In Read more