The Board has approved Rs 135.65 crore for procurement and installation of transformers, and Rs 73.48 crore for strengthening the eastern region infrastructure in the next two years, Power Grid said in a filing to the stock exchange.
Power Grid Corp India is one of the largest power transmission companies in the world. It owns and operates about 1,01,886 ckt kms of transmission lines.
In spite of a total installed power generation capacity of about 223 GW (as of April 2013), India is still struggling to meet increasing power demand. Read more about demand supply gap in the power sector in India here.
India has long wanted to invest heavily in the transmission and distribution networks, and to bring down the losses is the utmost priority. However, one major reason for low efficiency and a factor that is perhaps not encountered in other countries is theft of electricity.
The power sector suffers from problems like bundling of activities whereas globally power sector is unbundled into generation, transmission and distribution. Read more here.
Greecleanguide in its earlier articles has suggested looking at renewable sources of energy and strengthening the existing grid network to ensure power stability in the country.
Reference and further reading;
Ever wished your mobile phone could do more than just send memes and crush candies? Well, buckle up, because we're about to take your mobile…
As of 2023, 106 million people worldwide had bitcoins but the currency's influence on the environment is disproportionate. The primary method of cryptomining, known as…
In today’s modern world, where environmental issues are becoming more and more important, teaching kids to be environmentally conscious and eco-friendly is crucial to building…
Our houses offer a safe haven from the outside world amid the chaos of modern life. However, common contaminants emitted by furniture, cleaning supplies, and…
Scrap metal recycling stands as a cornerstone of sustainable waste management, playing a pivotal role in mitigating the environmental impact of metal production and waste…
If the worry of affording your next energy bill is giving you sleepless nights, you’re not alone. Millions of people in the UK have this…