Peeping into the T&D System Part 2
Future Trends in Transmission
High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Transmission
More efficient for long-distance transmission.
Reduced power losses compared to AC transmission.
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Designing Communication Cables Running below HV Power Transmission Lines
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Peeping into the T&D System Part 1
Transmission systems are the high-voltage backbone of the power grid, carrying electricity over long distances from power plants to major load centres. This intricate...
RECPDCL Hands over Rajasthan-IV H-1 Power Transmission Limited
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, the Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power,...
Sterlite Power Tone up Goa’s Energy Infrastructure with First 400 kV GIS Substation
Sterlite Power, a leading global power products and solutions business, has successfully completed the Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project, implemented through its Special Purpose Vehicle, Goa-Tamnar...
Taihan Breaking New Ground in Extra-High Voltage Export Records
Taihan had finalized two contracts with SP PowerAssets Limited for the supply and installation of a 400kV EHV power grid, with a total value...
Nine HVDC Lines of 33.25 GW Capacity to Be Added
According to the latest information from the Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, the “Ministry of Power under the...
Power Minister Launches National Electricity Plan (Transmission)
CEA with the aim of transmitting of 500 GW of Renewable Energy installed capacity by the year 2030 and over 600 GW of Renewable...
Sterlite Power Acquires SPV for Transmission System for Evacuation of Power in Khavda
Sterlite Power has secured Khavda Phase-IV (7GW): Part C project to develop the transmission system for evacuating power from the potential renewable energy zone...
L&T Wins Multiple Orders to Build Grid Elements
The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business of Larsen & Toubro has won new orders in India and abroad for establishing substations and transmission...
KEC International wins New T&D Orders
KEC International Ltd., a global infrastructure EPC major, an RPG Group Company, has secured new orders of Rs. 1,079 crores in Transmission & Distribution...
RECPDCL Transfers Project to AEPL
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, the Maharatna CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power,...
Importance of IEC 62443-4-2 Cyber Secured RTUs in the Indian Power Transmission and Distribution...
As India advances towards a more digitized power transmission and distribution (T&D) sector, the importance of cybersecurity has become increasingly critical. With the integration...
Power Supply Improves in Rural Areas
The availability of power supply in rural areas has increased from 12.5 Hours in 2015 to 21.9 Hours in 2024. The power supply in...
GoI Approves New Transmission Schemes Worth `13,595 Crore
The Government of India (GoI) has approved new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 GW of RE power from Rajasthan and...
Distribution Management System
In order to have real time monitoring of the network it becomes important that SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) acquires real time information...
GE Vernova, Seatrium Consortium Secure Third Contract from TenneT
GE Vernova Inc., and Seatrium Limited have been awarded a third contract by TenneT TSO B.V. (TenneT) for the construction of a 2-gigawatt (GW)...
RECPDCL Hands over Two Projects to PGCIL, Techno Electric
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has handed over two project specific SPVs (Special Purpose Vehicles)...
ADB Sanctions Fund to Support Upgrades of Sikkim’s Power Distribution System
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $148.5 million loan to help strengthen, modernize, and climate-proof distribution system to enhance reliability, quality, and...
The Potential of Smart Grid Innovation
An enhanced electrical network known as a ‘smart grid’ combines modern information and communication technology with conventional power systems. It completely transforms how we...
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