RajCOMP Info Services has issued a call for bids for the commissioning and maintenance of an optical cable network in Rajasthan. The selected bidder will handle the laying, testing, and commissioning of the network on a turnkey basis, up to the nearest RSWAN PoP, through open competitive bidding under the rate running contract (RRC) mode.
The contract includes operations and maintenance services for a three-year period. The deadline for bid submission is 21 November 2024.
Honeywell has launched a new suite of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions aimed at improving efficiency, decision-making, and workforce productivity across plant operations. These solutions, powered by Honeywell Forge and decades of industry expertise, provide an end-to-end AI experience for field workers, control room operators, and executives. In response to challenges such as a shortage of skilled talent and the need for enhanced operational efficiency, Honeywell’s AI solutions, including the Experion Operations Assistant, offer step-by-step guidance…
A group of US solar panel manufacturers has requested the Commerce Department to impose retroactive duties on imports from Vietnam and Thailand, citing a surge in shipments from these countries amid ongoing investigations into alleged unfair trade practices. The probe, initiated by the Commerce Department in May, targets silicon solar cells and panels made in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia. The investigation focuses on accusations that these products were sold in the US at excessively…
Natron Energy has announced plans to build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in North Carolina, marking a $1.4 billion investment. The facility will be located on a 437-acre site at the Kingsboro megasite in Edgecombe County and will span approximately 1.2 million square feet. The gigafactory is set to produce 24 gigawatts (GW) of sodium-ion batteries annually, significantly expanding Natron Energy’s current production capacity by 40 times. The batteries, noted for being the only UL-listed…
The Nordex Group has received an order to supply 19 N163/5.X wind turbines for an undisclosed wind farm in Québec, Canada. Scheduled for delivery in summer 2026, the turbines will be mounted on 125-meter tubular steel towers and equipped with Nordex’s Advanced Anti-icing System, designed for cold climates to enhance performance during winter. This order is part of Nordex’s efforts to support high electricity production in colder regions. The Nordex Group, with over 53 GW…
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been nominated to execute two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route, with a total investment of Rs 4.2 billion. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved these projects during its meeting on August 23, 2024. The first project, the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – 43 (ERES-43), has a budget of Rs 3.10 billion and an implementation period of 18 months, with…
Kazakhstan’s national atomic company and leading uranium producer, Kazatomprom, has revised its 2024 production guidance from 21,000–22,500 tonnes of uranium to 22,500–23,500 tonnes (11,600–12,600tU on an attributable basis). This update follows a 5% production increase in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, attributed to the resumption of 2023 drilling works. The company stated that the additional uranium produced will be used to replenish its inventories. Kazatomprom has secured…
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