New transmission tariff regime will boost mega projects, merchant utilities
29 June, 2011 A new inter-State power transmission charge regime is to come into effect from July 1. Under the proposed ‘Point of Connection’ (PoC)
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KEC International wins orders worth Rs. 1,044 crore
20 June, 2011 KEC International Ltd. has won new orders to the tune of Rs. 1,044 crore. These include turnkey transmission line orders (from Saudi
Australia takes billion dollar step towards national broadband
24 June, 2011 The government cleared a major hurdle towards creating a high-speed national internet network with a multibillion dollar deal with Australia’s biggest telecommuni-
120 Power Transmission projects face roadblocks
26 May, 2011 Problems in acquiring land and delays in forest clearances have grounded at least 120 power transmission projects in the country. Most of
ABB wins USD 20 million subsea power cable order
13 May, 2011 ABB has won an order worth about $20 million from EMAS AMC, the deepwater services arm of Ezra Holdings Limited, to supply
India’s first smart grid project
19 May, 2011 IBM announced collaboration with The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in India to create the country’s first smart grid project. They will
Kenya Power to spend USD 1 billion on grid expansion
5 July, 2011 Kenya Power plans to invest USD 1 billion in its grid network over ten years to bring down inefficiencies and reduce costs.
APTransco to invest Rs 6,000 crore
5 May, 2011 Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APTransco) is investing about Rs 6,000 crore in the next four years to augment power evacuation infrastructure
Bangladesh Power seeks USD 15 Billion for Power & Transmission Projects
6 June, 2011 Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) seeks a USD 15 billion fund from the power division to implement several power projects and evacuation
Larsen & Toubro Wins Transmission Contracts from Gulf region worth Rs. 1,366 crore
21 July, 2011. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) construction division Power Transmission & Distribution IC has secured engineering, procurement and construction contracts worth Rs. 1,366 crore