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Explained: Why the mega Rajasthan HVDC project was re-tendered

This exclusive story takes a closer look at the bidding process of the Rajasthan HVDC project – the first ISTS-TBCB scheme involving HVDC infrastructure awarded to a private entity. On January 20, 2025, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) formally Read more

PGCIL commissions 765kV digital substation, first in the world

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in FY25, commissioned a 765kV digital substation at Navsari in Gujarat. This EHV substation is the first digital substation in the world at 765kV level, according to R.K. Tyagi, CMD, PGCIL. Addressing Read more

Battery energy storage being evaluated as alternative to HVDC link in Rajasthan

The option of using battery energy storage system (BESS) as an alternative to an HVDC-based transmission system is being evaluated in Rajasthan. This discussion came about during the latest meeting of the National Committee on Transmission ( Read more

Bikaner-IV Pooling Station to be augmented under RTM route

Capacity augmentation at the upcoming Bikaner-IV Pooling Station (PS) in Rajasthan will be done under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. In its recent meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved this Rs.122.88-crore project with an Read more

PGCIL approves Rs.964-crore investment in three RTM projects

The Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), in its meeting held on May 1, 2025, approved investment of Rs.964.44 crore on three interstate transmission system (ISTS) Read more

CERC grants transmission licence to “Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd”

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a very recent order, has granted transmission licence to “Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd,” a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The said SPV is developing an interstate transmission Read more

CERC adopts tariff for Rajasthan IV 4B Power Transmission

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted the transmission tariff for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme housed under “Rajasthan IV 4B Power Transmission Ltd.” In a recent order, CERC approved the tariff (annual transmission charge) Read more

CERC grants interim transmission licence to Rajasthan IVB Power Transmission

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted interim transmission licence to Rajasthan IVB Power Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dineshchandra R. Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRAIPL). Rajasthan IVB Power Transmission Ltd is a project SPV that is developing Read more

PGCIL formally acquires SPVs for two ISTS-TBCB wins

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired two project special purpose vehicles for the development of as many interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes. Both the two SPVs were acquired from bid process coordinator PFC Read more

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Three top players in the fray for major ISTS scheme spanning Rajasthan, MP

Three of the biggest developers are in the fray for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme straddling Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. It is reliably learnt that Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power (now Read more