Electric Future
Transmission infrastructure overview
India’s power transmission segment has seen considerable growth in the past few years owing to the increasing […]
Transmission
Electric Future
Faster, Stronger, Higher
Technology trends in towers
Over the past few years, tower technologies have undergone significant changes. Owing to factors such as increasing […]
Poised to Grow
Cable and conductor trends and outlook
The cables and conductors market in India has grown exponentially over the years on the back of […]
Transformer Technologies
New trends and developments
Growing improvements in the power sector have given way to the emergence of new transformer technologies. These […]
Flying Surveillance
Using drones, UAVs and LiDAR for transmission project inspection and execution
The electricity sector is set to witness accelerated technological transformation of a multidimensional character, which will facilitate […]
Future Network Trends
Advanced conductor and transmission system technologies
The advances in transmission technologies have allowed project developers to implement new solutions in order to keep […]
Modern Substation Technologies
Taking the digital route to enable a smarter grid
The transmission segment, which is pivotal to the efficient operation of the power sector, is at the […]
KPTCL
Implementing innovative technologies for a future smart grid
Power transmission company Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL), set up in 1999, is mainly responsible for […]
Tripping Up
Emerging concerns in the wake of the Mumbai power outage
On October 12, 2020, Mumbai suffered a massive power outage that disrupted electricity supply in many parts […]
Making Good
MoP’s guidelines on compensation for RoW damages
The lack of right of way (RoW) is perhaps the most pressing, long-standing problem for transmission system […]
WBSETCL
Focused efforts to enhance transmission system reliability
West Bengal’s sole state transmission company, West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (WBSETCL) is one of […]
New Milestone
India commissions 11 REMCs for centralised renewable energy forecasting
India achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey with the recent commissioning of 11 renewable […]
When the Lights Went Off
POSOCO successfully manages the load during the nine-minute event on April 5
Amidst the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, the prime minister of India appealed to the citizens of India to […]
Strong Demand
T&D to drive growth of the cables and conductors industry
Cables and conductors are vital components of transmission and distribution (T&D) networks. Over the past few years, […]
Improved Designs
Emerging technology trends in cables and conductors
The ceation of high voltage long distance corridors to deliver electricity to high-demand regions and the development […]
Preventing Failures
Cable and conductor O&M through partial discharge measurement
Cables and conductors are among the most important components of a power transmission network. In the current […]
Specialised Cables
Segment-specific wiring needed for a robust network architecture
Cables and conductors form an integral part of an electrical network. The use of good quality cables […]
Technology Priority
Advanced solutions for network expansion and efficiency improvement in transmission
Over the years, significant technological strides have been made on the transmission infrastructure front. Power transmission utilities […]
Evacuating Green Power
Initiatives to drive greater renewable energy penetration
India’s power sector is experiencing a paradigm shift, driven primarily by a strong demand growth, and the […]
A New Milestone
Third pole of Champa-Kurukshetra HVDC project commissioned using advanced technology
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited’s (Powergrid) ±800 kV Champa (Chhattisgarh)-Kurukshetra (Haryana) high voltage direct current (HVDC) […]