HVDC chosen over BESS for Rajasthan RE evacuation scheme

In its latest meeting, National Committee on Transmission (NCT) decided to in for HVDC technology for a major renewable energy evacuation scheme in Rajasthan for which battery energy storage system (BESS) was being evaluated as Read more

RECPDCL incorporates SPV for intrastate scheme in Maharashtra

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme in Maharashtra. A brief Read more

Bidding underway for interregional schemes in TBCB mode

The bidder selection process for two important interregional transmission schemes is currently underway. Bid process coordinators REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) and PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) have recently initiated the bidder selection process for Read more

RECPDCL incorporates SPV for Rajgarh-Neemuch ISTS scheme in Madhya Pradesh

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary that will act as a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for development of an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Read more

RECPDCL to strike off project SPV of de-notified ISTS-TBCB scheme

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has proposed to strike off a wholly-owned subsidiary that was incorporated to act as a project SPV of an ISTS-TBCB scheme that has since been de-notified. In a stock Read more

CERC adopts transmission tariff of Bidar Transco ISTS-TBCB scheme

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted and approved the transmission charges (tariff) associated with an ISTS-TBCB scheme housed under “Bidar Transco Ltd,” a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). In a very Read more

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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

Adani Energy Solutions wins ISTS-TBCB scheme in Maharashtra

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has won an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Maharashtra under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. In a release, AESL said that the project scope involves setting up of 3,000 MVA of transformation Read more

Karnataka plans more intrastate schemes in TBCB mode

Karnataka, which recently heralded the TBCB modality for its intrastate grid development, has planned more schemes under the same framework. It is learnt that Karnataka now a total of four intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes that will be awarded Read more

Karnataka deploys TBCB for intrastate transmission infrastructure

Karnataka has deployed the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework for development of intrastate transmission infrastructure. According to information available with T&D India, this is the first instance where the TBCB modality is being employed by Karnataka Read more