PGCIL

Capacity expansion at KPS3 (GIS) planned under RTM

Further transformation capacity augmentation at the upcoming Khavda Pooling Station-3 (KPS3) is being planned under a new interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme that will be awarded under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) modality. The National Committee Read more

PGCIL to implement ERES-44 in RTM mode

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been assigned an ISTS scheme “Eastern Region Expansion Scheme - 44” or “ERES-44” under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route. Estimated to cost Rs.385.77 crore and with an Read more

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No final decision yet on Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link reverse capacity

No final decision has yet emerged on the proposal of enhancing the reverse flow capacity of the 800kV 6,000-MW Raigarh-Pugalur HVDC link. In its latest meeting, the National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has proposed that a new committee would Read more

GIS versus AIS: NCT to deliberate

The National Committee on Transmission is soon expected to deliberate on whether GIS (gas insulated switchgear) technology would be a better alternative to the originally proposed air-insulated substation, in connection with transmission systems planned for wind energy evacuation Read more

PGCIL receives LoI for “Rajasthan IV 4A” ISTS-TBCB scheme

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent for developing an ISTS-TBCB scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4A  Power Transmission Ltd.” In a brief stock exchange filing, PGCIL said that the letter of intent Read more

Raigarh-Pugalur Low Res | T&D India

PGCIL selects BHEL-Hitachi Energy consortium for mega HVDC order

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has selected a consortium of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) and Hitachi Energy India Ltd for a mega order related to PGCIL’s newly-won HVDC transmission system. The BHEL-Hitachi consortium Read more

CERC grants transmission licence for Khavda IV-E2 TBCB project

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licence to “Powergrid Khavda IV-E2 Power Transmission Ltd” for its ISTS project involving RE evacuation from Khavda in Gujarat. In very recent orders, CERC has granted transmission licence Read more

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

Torrent Power Agra | T&D India

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