The Central Electricity Authority has come out with a list of transmission systems that are currently associated with ongoing hydro-electric projects in the north-eastern region (NER). Some of the projects are New Umtru-Norbong (EPIP-II) 132 kV D/C associated with the New Umtru HEP (2×20 MW) in Meghalaya, LILO of 132 kV RHEP-I-Nirjuli S/C at Pare [...]

The approval of Northern Region Power Committee (NRPC) has been sought by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for advancement of the 400 kV D/C Koldam-Ludhiana transmission line to match with the commissioning of the Koldam hydroelectric plant (HEP) in Himachal Pradesh. The advancement of the 400 kV D/C line – being executed by [...]

The Haryana government is planning to construct 178 substations and augment capacity of 102 existing substations at a cost of Rs 3083.14 crore. chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said this after inaugurating a 33-KV substation at Berli Khurd in Rewari district. This is part of the government’s efforts to further strengthen power transmission and distribution [...]

L&T construction’s Power and Distribution segment has bagged new orders in both domestic and international markets from various customers. Domestic orders worth Rs 351 crore include construction of an electrical balance of plant (BoP) works for a 2×660 MW super thermal power plant of a leading developer and another order from Gulabarga Electricity Supply Company [...]

The International Finance Corporation is likely to fund State-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd $400 million (over Rs 1,980 crore) for undertaking electricity transmission projects in the country. A part of World Bank group, IFC focuses on lending to entities in developing countries. IFC would put up the $400-million funding proposal before its board [...]

After consulting with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has proposed that the unified real time dynamic state measurement (URTDSM) scheme be implemented in two phases with an aggregate estimated cost of Rs 355.39 crore. URTDSM, phase I – with a broad estimated cost of Rs 169.82 crore – [...]

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has denied to award a transmission license to Enercon India Infrastructure Limited (EIIL). The regulatory body contended that the infrastructure company is neither a generating nor transmission company nor does it have a sanction from the state government for laying down any transmission lines in the state. During November [...]

It is expected that Jharkhand will spend Rs.1,600 crore for laying transmission lines to transport power that would be produced in the state in the next three years. PowerGrid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been appointed by the government as a consultant for the project. Leading private power companies such as Reliance Power, Abhijit [...]

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) is setting up a Rs 45-crore unmanned grid sub-station in West Delhi. Delhi Power Minister, Haroon Yusuf, laid the foundation stone for the 66/11 KV grid. The grid, which involves laying of over 42-km of cables is scheduled to be completed within 12 months, the company said. “This grid will [...]

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has submitted its project proposals for examination by the Inter Ministerial Group (IMG). Following are the coal ministry’s comments on these proposals: Implementation of the 1,200 KV transmission line to conserve Right of way, R&D Projects (Pilot Project): The proposed technology is envisaged to reduce losses in transmission, [...]