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NLC India wins 275 MW BESS project in Gujarat
NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Limited, has received a letter of intent from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to develop a 275 MW/550 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Gujarat. The project has...
NLC India approves USD 100 million ECB from PNB
The Board of Directors of NLC India Limited has approved borrowing of USD 100 million through an unsecured external commercial borrowing (ECB) from Punjab National Bank (PNB). The borrowing will be used to meet capital expenditure requirements for the company’s...
Refex Green wins 80 MW wind project from SJVN
Refex Green Power Limited (RGPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Refex Renewables Infrastructure Limited, has received a letter of award from SJVN Limited for setting up an 80 MW wind power project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. SJVN will enter into a power purchase...
Siemens Energy commissions 145 kV SF₆-free circuit breaker in Goa
Siemens Energy India Limited has commissioned its first 145 kV SF₆-free circuit breaker in India for the Goa Electricity Department. The commissioning marks the deployment of Siemens Energy’s Blue high-voltage technology in the country. The circuit breaker uses clean...
GridCrest Technologies emerges L1 for KSEB smart metering project
GridCrest Technologies Private Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) smart metering project. The project, titled “Smart Meters & Allied Software and Communication Infrastructure – AMI Project Phase II”,...
We have turned 25!: Letter from the Publisher, Alok Brara
By Alok Brara, Publisher, PowerLine We have turned 25! And it’s time for another anniversary issue. Going into this special issue and planning for the year ahead, we were searching for a theme, or a motto. Ideas were thrown around and the one that stuck and was...
Turning Back the Pages: Celebrating the past, focusing on the future
By Nandita Sardana Kochhar, Editor-in-Chief, Power Line Suite 104, Lodhi Hotel, New Delhi. That’s where it all began. A modest suite in the heart of the capital, which was Power Line’s first office, the headquarters where all the action was taking place. The...
Words of Acknowledgement: Recognising Power Line
Sushilkumar Shinde, Then Power Minister, September 2006 Power Line has been contributing to the electricity sector by bringing out thought-provoking essays and articles. It is vital for a practising power sector professional to be informed about the various...
Looking Back…And Ahead: Expert survey results
For this very special issue, we wanted to identify and highlight sector achievements and failures over the past 25 years as well as the changes and challenges to expect over the next 25 years. We decided to not do that with our own analysis but base it on input from...
People We Have Profiled
Through the years, Power Line has profiled the top leaders and decision-makers in the power sector; people across public and private organisations who have played a defining role in this space. Our conversations with them have ranged from company strategy to...