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KEPCO Initiates R&D Project to Make Graphene-Based Power Lines

desk3April 28, 2022April 30, 2022

April 28, 2022April 30, 2022

KEPCO will be responsible for developing technologies and systems for the performance evaluation of graphene composite fibre materials. The graphene fibre-based power lines are ultralight and large-capacity power lines, with three times the power transmission capacity of conventional aluminum power cables. April 28, 2022 Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has......

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Power Grid Corporation Approves Investments Worth INR 2202 Crore for Power Transmission Projects

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May 31, 2021May 31, 2021

The Board of Directors and Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects, in their respective meetings held on May 21, have accorded approvals to the investments. May 22, 2021 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has approved investments worth INR 2202 crore for various power transmission projects. The Board......

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Record power transmission lines laid

wirecableSeptember 19, 2013August 4, 2021

September 19, 2013August 4, 2021

August 5, 2013 There has been a marked improvement in the laying down of 765 kV AC lines, 400 kV AC lines and 220 kV AC lines during June 2013 as compared to the corresponding period last year. The length of 765 kV AC lines, 400 kV AC lines and......

Govt plans five power transmission lines worth Rs 6,485 crore

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July 27, 2011July 29, 2011

18 June, 2011 The government is planning to set up five new power transmission lines with private sector participation at an estimated cost of Rs 6,485 crore (worth over USD 1.4 billion). These planned transmission lines would help power evacua-tion from proposed coastal generation projects in Tamil Nadu and Andhra......

China to invest USD 391 billion in power grids from 2011-2015 -report

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

The State Grid Corp of China plans to boost investments in the country’s power grids to 2.55 trillion yuan (USD 390.63 billion) in the coming five-year plan, up 68 percent from the preceding period, the China Securities Journal reported. Of the total budget, it will spend USD 77 billion on both the construction of......