Power Sector News Roundup for November 25, 2024

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Global: Construction begins on ACT’s 250 MW Williamsdale BESS. SRE Group and MWE form JV for offshore wind project in South Korea. Iberdrola invests in RTS for insulation innovation, advances UK subsea cable project. India: Relicab gains CG Power approval for 765 kV POWERGRID cables. PGCIL commissions NERSS-XII project. CERC grants transmission licenses for three projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Jakson Green delivers electrolysers for first green hydrogen refueling station. KEC International secures orders worth…

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Iberdrola invests in RTS for insulation innovation, advances UK subsea cable project

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Iberdrola, through its Perseo start-up programme, has invested in Revestimientos Técnicos Sostenibles (RTS), an Andalusian company specializing in thermal insulation and anti-corrosion coatings.  The collaboration focuses on advanced materials such as cork, hollow ceramic microspheres, and aerogel for use in offshore wind structures and building renovations.  Iberdrola aims to incorporate these materials into the construction and maintenance of its offshore wind farms, enhancing energy efficiency and sustainability. RTS, based in Utrera, Seville, Spain, joins Iberdrola’s…

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SRE Group and MWE form JV for offshore wind project in South Korea

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Taiwan’s Synera Renewable Energy Group (SRE Group) and South Korea’s Moondo Wind Energy (MWE) have launched a joint venture, Moondo Offshore Wind Energy, to develop an 840 MW offshore wind farm near Geomundo Island in Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do Province.  This project marks SRE Group’s debut in South Korea and its second international venture, following its expansion into Northern Kyushu, Japan. The South Korean government has granted an electricity business license for the bottom-fixed offshore wind…

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Construction begins on ACT’s 250 MW Williamsdale BESS

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The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government and Eku Energy have commenced construction of the Williamsdale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 250 MW/500 MWh project under the ACT Government’s Big Canberra Battery initiative.  Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the BESS will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of Canberra for two hours during peak demand, playing a pivotal role in achieving the ACT’s net-zero emissions target by 2045. The project will create 200…

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Avaada Group to develop 1.2 GW pumped storage project in Rajasthan

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Avaada Aqua Batteries, a subsidiary of Avaada Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to establish a 1.2 GW pumped storage project (PSP) in the Sirohi district.  With a budget of Rs 58 billion, the project is expected to be completed within five to seven years. It aims to provide Round the Clock with renewable energy and enhance grid stability by integrating solar and wind power. In October 2024, Avaada…

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Ministry of Coal initiates 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions

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The Ministry of Coal has commenced the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering five mines on the first day with combined geological reserves of 2,630.77 million tonnes and a peak-rated capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum. The fully explored New Patrapara South mine in Odisha was awarded to NLC India Limited. Partially explored mines in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha were allocated to Mineware Advisors, ACC Limited, Shreeji Nuravi, and JSW Energy…

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KEC International secures orders worth Rs 11.14 billion across sectors

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KEC International Ltd. has won orders worth Rs 11.14 billion. These include: Transmission & Distribution (T&D): Orders include a 400 kV transmission line project in Oman and supply of towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas. Cables: Orders for various cables were secured for supply in both domestic and international markets. Civil: Orders were secured in the industrial segment in India, diversifying the business’s customer base. Railways: The company received an order for Metro Overhead…

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Jakson Green delivers electrolysers for first green hydrogen refueling station

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Jakson Green Infinity has shipped its first batch of 3.8 MW electrolysers to power India’s inaugural green hydrogen refuelling station for urban mobility in the National Capital Region (NCR).  Manufactured at Jakson Green’s state-of-the-art Greater Noida facility, the electrolysers integrate an imported stack with indigenously designed and engineered Balance of Plant components.  The facility currently has a production capacity of 300 MW, with plans for expansion to meet growing demand. Bikesh Ogra, MD & CEO…

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CERC grants transmission licenses for three projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat

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In recent orders, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted transmission licences to three projects:  Khavda Phase-IV Renewable Energy Project:CERC has granted a transmission license to POWERGRID Khavda IV-E2 Power Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL).  The project, part of Gujarat’s Khavda Phase-IV (7 GW), will operate under the Build, Own, Operate, and Transfer (BOOT) method. It includes the augmentation of transformation capacity at the Khavda Power Station…

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PGCIL commissions NERSS-XII project

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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has commissioned the North Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-XII (NERSS-XII) project, effective 2 November 2024.  The notification for commercial operation was received on 23 November 2024.  NERSS-XII is an interstate transmission scheme aimed at enhancing the power infrastructure in India’s North-East region. PGCIL developed the project for Rs 5.76 billion.