2016
GIS Gains
Gas-insulated substations offer land, cost and time savings
Increased economic development and burgeoning population levels over the years have created power transmission challenges in urban […]
Support Systems
FACTS and HVDC applications
Given the country’s complex power grid, ensuring system security and stability is a formidable task. The key […]
Substation Automation
Achieving operational efficiencies by minimising human intervention
Substation automation involves the integration of operations-related activities like system protection, control and data acquisition into a […]
Design Trends
Greater customisation in tower structures and foundations
The configuration of transmission towers depends on several parameters such as voltage levels, the number and configuration […]
New Conductor Technologies
Addressing the structural and capacity challenges of power networks
A key trend in the transmission industry in recent years has been the adoption of new conductor […]
Grid Strengthening
Transmission segment receives policy attention
The rising power demand and the increasing share of renewable energy in the power mix are making […]
Financial Briefs
India and overseas
Powergrid approves investment of Rs 3.65 billion for NERSSS IV (India) The board of Power Grid Corporation […]
Rising Asset Sales
M&A activity increases as distressed sellers seek to deleverage
Amid the uncertainty over land acquisition, fuel availability, regulatory delays and deteriorating finances, companies in the power […]
Combating Emissions
New norms call for an increased role of environmental control systems
India has emerged as an attractive investment destination amid global slowdown as it overtakes China to become […]
Interview with I.S. Jha
“We have been able to complete work without time and cost overruns”
With a portfolio of critical transmission projects including green energy and high capacity power transmission corridors, public […]
Local Sourcing
New CEA norms likely to boost domestic manufacturing
The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) new norms for domestic procurement have been received well by equipment manufacturers. […]
LOESCHE wins order for vertical roller mill
LOESCHE India Private Limited, a subsidiary of LOESCHE GmbH, has won an order from Balaha Chemicals Private […]
TÜV SÜD completes PG tests for BTG package of Kalisindh Power Plant Unit 2
TÜV SÜD has successfully completed performance guarantee (PG) tests for the boiler, turbine, generator (BTG) package of […]
MAGNATECH Smart Grid Solutions is setting up a Test Bench Service Support Centre
Magnatech Smart Grid Solutions Private Limited is setting up a service support centre in Delhi, which will […]
EMC Limited wins contracts worth Rs 7.46 billion from Powergrid and UPPTCL
EMC Limited has secured five contracts aggregating Rs 7.46 billion from Powergrid and Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission […]
Hartek Power launches hi-tech switchgear panel in Rajasthan
Hartek Power has introduced a 33 kV medium-voltage panel under the brand Hartek-Schneider for a 5 MW […]
RXPE wins power electronics solution contract from POWERGRID
Power technology development company RXPE has won a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) […]
Trading Options
Industries turn to short-term market to meet their power needs
The country’s power demand is seasonal and weather sensitive. In addition, there is a major difference in […]
Secure Operations
CERC report highlights the need for an effective communications system
Communication has always played a critical role in the power sector and has become even more important […]