The Indian power sector is witnessing an uptick in the adoption of advanced tower and structure technologies for expanding the network with minimum right of way (RoW), greater structural integrity, reduced maintenance costs, improved energy […]
India’s transmission network has been steadily expanding over the past few years to facilitate the transition to renewable energy. Given the ambitious climate change targets of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, […]
In a recent interview with Power Line, Abhay Choudhary, Director (Projects), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), shared his views on the current state of the power transmission segment, the new and emerging requirements, […]
In an interview with Power Line, Pratik Agarwal, Managing Director, Sterlite Power Limited, spoke about the performance of the power sector, transmission constraints and his outlook for the sector. He also talked about the plans […]
India’s transmission segment has made remarkable progress over the years, evolving from a fragmented network into a well-integrated and interconnected grid. The segment has achieved notable progress both in terms of expanding the physical infrastructure […]
The Indian power sector is at the cusp of a new era, as renewable energy grows and the role of thermal power evolves to meet emerging requirements. Undoubtedly, thermal power remains imperative to meet the […]
Over the past year, major players in the power sector have made significant strides. They have signed MoUs and established joint venture (JV) entities to advance renewable energy projects, encompassing green hydrogen technologies, nuclear power […]
Formed in 1999, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) is among the largest state utilities in the country. Over the years, GETCO has expanded its transmission network in line with the state’s growing power demand […]
S.K. Soonee, Former and Founder CEO, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (now Grid Controller of India Limited), shared his perspective on the journey of reforms in the power transmission segment at Power Line’s 16th Annual […]
The Japanese electricity sector is in a state of flux as it strives to achieve its carbon neutrality goals by 2050. Decarbonising the power generation base is one of Japan’s top priorities and it is […]
India has set a target of net zero by 2070, alongside other emission targets for 2030. Further, in the recently updated nationally determined contribution, the country has committed to having non-fossil fuel-based energy sources to […]
India aims to increase the non-fossil fuel-based installed capacity to 500 GW by 2030. As of October 31, 2022, the installed capacity in the country stood at 409 GW, including 166 GW of renewable capacity […]
The Indian power transmission segment is set for a phase of accelerated growth, mainly driven by the need to evacuate large-scale renewables. With India targeting to meet 50 per cent of its energy needs from […]
Powerlinks Transmission Limited, a joint venture between Tata Power Company Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, which operates the Tala transmission project, has been focusing on adopting new and emerging technologies to optimise […]
The Indian power transmission segment has grown significantly over the years, making the country’s electricity grid one of the largest synchronous grids in the world. As of January 2022, the total transmission line length (at […]
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the largest ISO among 38 balancing authorities in the western interconnection, handling over two-thirds of the electric load in the west. In collaboration with the California Public Utilities […]
India’s transmission segment is undergoing a transformation. There has been a rapid expansion in grid length and grid capacity at a 5-6 per cent CAGR since 2014-15. In addition, there is a growing reliance on […]
With the growing installation of internet of things (IoT)-based digital components across the grid, more parameters will be monitored in real time, making data acquisition immensely granular and specific. The exponential growth in requirement for […]
The country plans to expand its renewable energy capacity to over 450 GW by 2030, from the current level of about 105 GW. The ambitious renewable energy target is already acting as a catalyst for […]
Sterlite Power has witnessed robust operational and financial performance over the past two years despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The company’s long-term outlook is all about clean and sustainable energy, keeping the transmission grid up and […]
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