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NLC commissions 10 MW solar power plant in Neyveli
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has commissioned a 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Neyveli. The company aims to achieve 10 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and currently holds a total renewable energy capacity of 1,380 MW from solar and 51 MW from wind power. To support this goal, NLCIL has established two subsidiaries: NLC India Renewables Limited for asset monetization and NLC India Green Energy Limited for clean energy initiatives. With…
CIP’s Buffalo Plains wind farm in Canada delivers first power to grid
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced that its Buffalo Plains onshore wind farm in Alberta, Canada, has delivered its first power to the grid. The wind farm is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2024. The installation of the first turbine took place in April 2024, and by the end of August, one-third of the planned 83 turbines had been erected. Once completed, Buffalo Plains will have a total capacity of…
Westinghouse extends AP1000 reactors contract in Bulgaria
Westinghouse Electric has extended its front-end engineering and design contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild for the construction of two AP1000 reactors at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant (NPP). The partnership, which began in June 2023, focuses on evaluating Kozloduy’s infrastructure for deploying the AP1000 reactors. Following this phase, the project will move to engineering services, including design, licensing, training, project management, and site planning in preparation for construction. In early 2024, Westinghouse delivered the first…
PGCIL wins mega ISTS project for renewable energy evacuation in Gujarat
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been named the successful bidder for developing a mega Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) project utilizing HVDC technology. The project, known as the “Evacuation of power from potential renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-V (8 GW): Part A,” will be established on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The letter of intent (LoI) was received on October 28, 2024. The project, housed…
Delhi mandates replacement of CNG Gramin Sewa vehicles with electric models
Sewa vehicles, registered under the 2010-11 scheme, with electric vehicles (EVs). This move is part of the city’s efforts to promote cleaner and more sustainable transportation. Gramin Sewa, introduced in 2011, allows three-wheelers to carry up to six passengers and operate in rural areas and resettlement colonies. The transport department’s order specifies that new electric Gramin Sewa vehicles must have a maximum seating capacity of six passengers plus a driver and be approved by the…
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign agreement for power transmission projects
The minister of mines and petroleum of Afghanistan and the energy minister of Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to implement four major electricity transmission projects, strengthening economic and trade ties between the two nations. This agreement is part of several memorandums of understanding, including investment agreements worth USD 1.4 billion and 23 trade agreements valued at USD 1.1 billion. Key projects in the power transmission agreement include: Construction of a 260-km, 500 kV Surkhan (Uzbekistan)–Pul-e-Khumri…