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Indian Railways is considering using nuclear power through captive units as part of its strategy to increase reliance on non-fossil fuel sources. Aiming to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, the Railways expects to need 30,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2029-30 to achieve this target. Alongside nuclear power, Indian Railways is already working on commissioning solar power units, wind-based power plants, and exploring hydel power options. In each of these areas, the Railways…
NTPC’s NETRA develops indigenous catalyst for CO2 to methanol conversion
NTPC‘s R&D division, NETRA, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Dehradun, has developed an indigenous catalyst for converting CO2 into methanol. This catalyst, crucial for chemical synthesis, facilitates CO2 hydrogenation and is currently being tested in a 10 kg/day methanol pilot plant. In this process, 1 mole of CO2 and 3 moles of H2 are passed through a fixed-bed downflow reactor, producing methanol with over 99% purity. This initiative represents NTPC’s commitment…
Rosatom completes reactor vessel installation at Tianwan NPP Unit 8 in China
Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has completed the installation of the reactor vessel at Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit 8 in China, marking a significant milestone in the project’s development. The reactor, a VVER-1200 model weighing 331.7 tons, was manufactured by Russian specialists and positioned in its designated spot after a detailed inspection and preparatory process. Rosatom’s engineering division provided technical support, with supervision from OKB Gidropress, a subsidiary of Rosatom, ensuring the precision…
Vestas wind turbine order backlog reaches 27 GW, valued at €28.1bn, in Q2 2024
Vestas reported an increase in its wind turbine order backlog, reaching 27 GW and valued at €28.1 billion by the end of Q2 2024, up from approximately 20GW and €20 billion in Q2 2023. This growth reflects strong offshore order intake in Poland and Germany, along with robust onshore orders in the USA. The average selling price per MW rose from €1.04 million in Q2 2023 to €1.21 million in Q2 2024. Despite a 3.9%…
Khavda IV A project boosts Adani Energy Solutions’ transmission portfolio
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has expanded its transmission portfolio to 21,783 ckm and its transformation capacity to 61,686 MVA with the acquisition of the Khavda IV A transmission project. This project, acquired from RECPDCL under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, will be developed as an interstate transmission system (ISTS) under the build, own, operate & transfer (BOOT) model for 35 years. The Khavda IV A line will evacuate 7 GW of renewable energy,…
Nexif Ratch secures financial close for Philippines solar project
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…