Over the years, significant improvements have been made in transmission tower designs. Monopoles and multi-circuit towers, and micropile tower foundations are fast gaining traction. Advanced tower designs have reduced the right-of-way (RoW) requirement, minimised the […]
The transmission segment is grappling with the twin challenges of setting up new transmission lines and enhancing the national grid capacity. High capacity corridors, renewable integration and larger transformer capacity have increased the demand for […]
Karnataka is among the leading states in renewable energy with an installed capacity of over 12 GW, which accounts for nearly half of the state’s total installed power capacity. Of the total renewable capacity, about […]
In a power transmission system, asset management decisions are made on a continuous basis during the lifespan of a transmission line, with emphasis on extending the life of the assets, maintaining or improving reliability and […]
State transmission utility, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPN), is witnessing significant growth. In line with the state’s plans to harness its huge renewable energy potential of over 10 GW, significant efforts are being made […]
GE T&D India Limited is one of the key equipment manufacturers, having contributed significantly to the modernisation of the power sector in the country. It played a major role in the development of power transmission […]
Over the past few years, the techniques for the design, installation, surveying and testing of transmission towers have undergone significant changes. Owing to factors such as increasing urbanisation, limited space availability and the need to […]
Cables and conductors are the most essential components of a power transmission network. They are crucial not just in the development of a new network but also in the strengthening of the existing grid in […]
Avada Kedavra! Tom Marvolo Riddle, known as Voldemort, or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named, is the primary villain in the famous Harry Potter series by J K Rowling. In the books, his rise to power is marked by atrocities […]
The increase in transmission over long distances, generation of grid-connected variable renewable energy, as well as the synchronisation of an all-India network pose additional voltage and stability problems. Hence, the need to transmit power efficiently […]
India has an extensive transmission network spanning 390,970 ckt. km (at the 220 kV and above voltage levels) as of March 2018. Minor failures at any point in the transmission network can result in disruptions […]
Power consumption in Bihar has seen a remarkable increase in recent years. Peak demand increased by over 138 per cent during the period 2012-17 vis-à-vis the all-India average growth of just 21 per cent. To […]
Advanced design and technology trends in cables and conductors are centred on reducing the right-of-way (RoW) requirement as well as increasing the current-carrying capacity of transmission lines. As space is often constrained in urban areas, […]
The need to replace ageing and obsolete transmission and distribution infrastructure, high investments, right-of-way constraints and long gestation periods involved in building new networks have brought to the fore the concept of reconductoring. It refers […]
With increasing order inflows and high capacity utilisation, the transformer industry is currently on the path to recovery. This can be attributed to various reform initiatives taken by the government to accelerate power sector growth. […]
Over the years, transformer technology has evolved considerably to meet the emerging requirements of utilities and enhance power system reliability. The conventional oil-filled transformers are being replaced with dry-type transformers and advanced smart transformers. The […]
Transformers are one of the most important components in the electricity grid and are crucial to maintain stable and reliable power supply. A transformer is also the costliest equipment in a substation and is expected […]
Incorporated in 2004, Odisha Power Transmission Company Limited (OPTCL) is one of the largest state-owned transmission utilities in the country. It commenced commercial operations in 2005-06 and is a deemed transmission licensee under the provisions […]
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