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

Bidding starts for Sonbhadra pumped storage evacuation scheme

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has begun the bidder selection process for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme involving evacuation of power from upcoming pumped storage projects in Uttar Pradesh. Termed Read more

With 45 schemes awarded, FY25 proves very eventful for ISTS-TBCB market

Fiscal year FY25 that closed on March 31, 2025 has been a record year for the ISTS-TBCB market, on several counts. Based on an exclusive study by T&D India, FY25 saw as many as 45 interstate transmission system (ISTS) Read more

Transformation capacity at Davanagere PS to be augmented under TBCB

An interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme to augment transformation capacity at the upcoming Davanagere Pooling Station (PS) in Karnataka will be taken up under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. This scheme, estimated to cost Rs.379 Read more

Developer selection begins for intrastate TBCB schemes in Maharashtra

Bidding has begun for three intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes in Maharashtra, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. While bid process coordinators REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has initiated the Read more

Adani Energy acquires Mahan intrastate scheme in MP, under TBCB

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has formally acquired “Mahan Transmission Ltd” – a project SPV for development of an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) scheme, from bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL). In Read more

Four developers in the fray for Mahan ISTS scheme in Madhya Pradesh

Four developers have technically qualified for opening of initial price bids of an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme in Madhya Pradesh. It is reliably learnt that bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd, based on technical bids Read more

RECPDCL transfers four SPVs of ISTS-TBCB schemes to winning developers, PGCIL gets three

Bid process coordinator REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), on March 24, 2025, transferred four special purpose vehicles (SPVs) corresponding to as many interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, to their respective winning developers selected Read more

Maharashtra plans more intrastate schemes in TBCB mode

Maharashtra has planned to develop two more intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) framework. This is in addition to three such schemes planned earlier. State utility Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Read more