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Nexif Ratch secures financial close for Philippines solar project

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Nexif Ratch Energy has announced the financial close of its 145 MWp Bacolod solar power project, its second solar venture in the Philippines.  The ground-mounted project, located across Bacolod City and Bago City in Negros Occidental province, will provide clean energy to approximately 52,600 households.  The project will connect to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines’ Bacolod substation. Most of the electricity generated will be sold to a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power under a…

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Doosan Enerbility, SGRE and Equinor sign MoU for South Korean wind farm

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Doosan Enerbility has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Equinor to collaborate on the 750MW Bandibuli floating offshore wind farm project off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea.   The project, led by Equinor, will deploy Siemens Gamesa’s 15MW large-size wind turbines, while Doosan Enerbility will assemble nacelles at its Changwon wind turbine facility. Doosan Enerbility, which started its offshore wind business in 2005, is the only company…

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PFCCL signs MoU with CEA to collaborate on power sector projects

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On October 14, 2024, PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to collaborate on generation, transmission, and distribution projects.  PFCCL, which provides consultancy services to the power sector, also plays a crucial role in developing ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) and acts as the Bid Coordinator for selecting developers for independent transmission projects (ITPs), as appointed by the Ministry…

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MoP unveils National Electricity Plan for transmission

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the National Electricity Plan for transmission, targeting the transmission of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and over 600 GW by 2032. The plan also addresses the need for 47 GW of battery energy storage systems and 31 GW of pumped storage plants. From 2022-23 to 2031-32, the plan aims to add over 191,000 circuit km of transmission lines and 1,270 GVA of transformation capacity at 220…

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PFCCL transfers four SPVs to PGCIL and Adani Energy

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On October 15, 2024, PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) transferred four special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to their winning developers, selected through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The projects were handed over to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), with each developer receiving two projects. The SPVs, previously incorporated as PFCCL subsidiaries, were transferred as follows: South Olpad Transmission Ltd (incorporated January 19, 2024), handling…

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PGCIL formally acquires project SPV for “Rajasthan IV H1” ISTS scheme

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On October 15, 2024, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) was awarded the project SPV “Rajasthan IV H1 Power Transmission Ltd” by RECPDCL, the bid process coordinator, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.  PGCIL will develop the transmission project on a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate & Transfer) basis. The project involves establishing substations in Madhya Pradesh, including 765/400kV, 400/220kV, and 220/132kV substations with associated reactors. The project aims for completion within 24 months….