PGCIL
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
PGCIL commissions Khetri transmission scheme in Rajasthan
- Oct 5, 2021
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in a stock exchange communication, announced that it has started commercial operations of a transmission scheme in Rajasthan, awarded under the TBCB route, on October 4, 2021. Officially known as “"Transmission system Read more
Transmission line addition: Private sector rebounds in August
- Sep 23, 2021
The private sector that could not contribute to power transmission line addition in the first four months of FY22, made its first significant addition in August 2021. According to the latest status report by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), private Read more
ERSS-XXI transmission scheme headed for full completion
- Sep 20, 2021
The Eastern Region System Strengthening Scheme (ERSS)—XXI, which is being implemented by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) under the TBCB route, is on the way to full completion. According to a latest status report by Central Electricity Read more