Railways Should use Sections of its Extensive Network for Transmission Infrastructure: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report has shown how by facilitating electricity transmission routes, the Indian Railways could fast-track the energy transition. The report, Indian Railways at the Junction, suggests that transporting coal to generators is less efficient and increasingly less competitive than moving actual electricity via cables. […] Read more
Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
Adani to Complete 1 GW Transmission Line to Mumbai by Dec’ 2021 Updated On Mon, Oct 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adani Transmission has vowed to execute a transmission line project which will enhance the power supply by 1 GW to Mumbai, by the end of next year Adani Transmission has vowed that it will be able to execute a transmission line and substation project at suburban Vikhroli which will enhance the power supply by 1,000 MW (1 GW) to […] Read more
KEC Int’l Bags new Transmission & Distribution Orders Worth Rs 890 Crore Updated On Thu, Oct 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy KEC International has announced that its transmission and distribution (T&D) business has received new orders worth Rs 890 crore. KEC International Ltd, a global infrastructure Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) major, an RPG Group Company, has announced that it has secured new orders of Rs 1,033 crore across its various businesses. The biggest share of […] Read more
Kalpataru Transmission and Partner Complete Sale of Stake in JKTPL Updated On Tue, Sep 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd (KPTL) has announced that the firm and its joint venture partner have completed 74 percent equity stake sale in Jhajjar KT Transco Pvt Ltd (JKTPL) to IndiGrid. “We are pleased to inform you that the Parties have completed the sale of first closing sale shares, which represents about 74 percent of the total equity […] Read more
L&T Transmission and Distribution Business Bags Large Contracts Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy L&T power transmission and distribution business has bagged ‘large’ contracts in the domestic and international market. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that its power transmission and distribution business has bagged ‘large’ contracts in the domestic and international market. The engineering and construction company did not provide the exact value of the contract, but as […] Read more
IndiGrid Completes Acquisition of GPTL Transmission Project for Rs 1080 Cr Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has completed the acquisition of the GPTL transmission project from Sterlite Power at an enterprise value of Rs 1080 crore. The India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s leading infrastructure investment trust, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of another transmission asset – Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Limited (GPTL), from Sterlite Power at an enterprise […] Read more
HERC Proposes Reverse Auction for Transmission Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy HERC has asked for comments regarding threshold cost after which bidding route will be followed The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has proposed introducing reverse auction method to award projects related to setting up of transmission infrastructure. A discussion paper has been prepared by HERC that sheds light on how reverse bidding for transmission projects […] Read more
Tata Projects Completes 110 km Transmission Line Project in Thailand Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy TATA Projects, with its consortium partners, has completed the work on a 110 km stretch of the 200-km Surathani-Phuket transmission line project in Thailand. TATA Projects, one of India’s fastest growing infrastructure companies has announced that it has, along with its consortium partners, completed the work on an important 110 km stretch of the 200-km Surathani-Phuket transmission […] Read more
