CERC Grants Transmission Approval to POWERGRID In Andhra Pradesh Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy A petition was filed by POWERGRID Ananthpuram Kurnool Transmission Limited for the grant of a transmission licence under Sections 14 and 15 of the Electricity Act to establish the Inter-State Transmission System for the “Transmission Scheme for Solar Energy Zone in Ananthpuram (Ananthapur) (2500 MW ) and Kurnool (1000 MW), Andhra Pradesh” on a Build, […] Read more
PGCIL Approves Rs. 655.75 Cr. Investment For Two Transmission Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) recently announced the approval of two investment projects worth Rs. 655.75 crores by its board of directors. The project included the implementation of unified load dispatch and communication (ULDC) phase III (SCADA/EMS upgradation project –northern region SLDCs) at an estimated cost of Rs 514.66 crore. The committee of […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 1500 MW Of ISTS-Linked Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender seeking developers to establish solar-generating projects for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The central entity sought the tender under the tariff-based competitive bidding mode. As per SECI’s mandate, the developers would develop the projects under Build Own Operate (BOO) basis for an aggregate capacity […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Plan For 13 GW Of Renewable Project In Ladakh Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. The project is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30 with total estimated cost of Rs 20,773.70 crore […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 1500 MW Of Wind Projects For ISTS Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited has issued an international bidding tender seeking developers to set up 1500 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) wind projects anywhere in India. The central public sector enterprise has asked the bidders to submit their bids by the end of October 19. The bids will be undertaken on a single stage two, envelope mode […] Read more
O2 Power Steps up Supply to Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories with 17.82 MW Solar, 27 MW Wind Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy platform, O2 Power has stepped up its renewable energy agreement with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, a leading multinational pharmaceutical firm. The initial agreement paved the way for the supply of 15 MW of renewable power from O2 Power’s plants in Telangana. This has now been augmented to an additional 17.82 MW of solar capacity […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 1500 MW Of Solar-Wind Hybrid ISTS Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited has issued a tender seeking prospective renewable energy developers. As per the mandate of the tender document, the Indian power behemoth has sought bids from players who could develop solar-wind hybrid projects anywhere in the country. The document said that the renewable energy company needed to develop this […] Read more
CEA Proposes Reconductoring Of ISTS Transmission Lines Under RTM Mode Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued a draft discussion paper on reconductoring ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) lines. The central authority said that this could augment power transmission capacity and standardize the system. The government agency asked the stakeholders and the general public to send in their objections and comments on the same by July 17, […] Read more
Offshore Wind Projects Starting Before 2033 To Get 25 Years Of ISTS Waiver In India Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has allowed a 25-year waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for early starters of offshore wind power projects. As per the notification, all the offshore projects commissioned on or before December 31, 2032, would be eligible for the long-term waiver. Besides these, the notification also confirms that […] Read more
