Author: PPD Team Date: 19/11/2024
Saatvik Green Energy Private Limited has secured a supply order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to provide solar-powered submersible pumps at 250 locations across Maharashtra.
The pumps, ranging from 3 horsepower (HP) to 7.5 HP, aim to enhance water accessibility and support irrigation needs, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices in the region.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 A consortium of Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured an engineering services contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild. This contract advances the project beyond the front-end engineering and design phase towards the construction of two AP1000 nuclear reactors at the Kozloduy site. The AP1000, a Generation III+ reactor known for its passive safety systems and modular design, will play a central role in Bulgaria’s energy…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Union Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, informed Parliament that India is actively expanding its power generation and transmission capacity to meet growing energy demands. Currently, 29,200 MW of thermal capacity is under construction, with 51,520 MW in the planning stages. The government aims to add 80,000 MW of thermal capacity by 2031-32. As of October 2024, India’s total installed capacity is 454.452 GW, with a target of reaching…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/11/2024 Oklo, a fission power and nuclear fuel recycling company, has received an environmental compliance permit from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for its advanced fission power plant site. This permit enables Oklo to proceed with plans to launch the first commercial advanced fission plant in the United States. The permit approval follows a recently completed memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the DOE, initiating site…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 WAPCOS Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 75.32 million to act as the Project Implementing Consultant (PIC) for Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) and distribution companies (DISCOMs). The consultancy will support the implementation of smart metering and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) works under the Madhya Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). MPPMCL invited bids for the project in January 2024. In a separate development,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/02/2025 Three firms have submitted bids to construct two pooling substations (PSS) under Phase I of the 2,000 MW solar park. The bidders are Amara Raja Infra Private Limited, Kalpataru Projects International Limited, and Techno Electric and Engineering Company Limited (TEECL). Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN) invited bids for the project in December 2024. The project scope includes constructing the electrical and transmission system for a 3×250 MVA, 33/400…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 Shell is scaling back its offshore wind investments and restructuring its power division following a comprehensive review. This shift aligns with CEO Wael Sawan’s strategy to focus on high-return activities, particularly in oil, gas, and biofuels, while reducing costs in low-carbon and renewable sectors. A Shell spokesperson confirmed that the company will not lead new offshore wind developments but remains interested in offtakes with acceptable commercial terms and may consider…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 A consortium of Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured an engineering services contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild. This contract advances the project beyond the front-end engineering and design phase towards the construction of two AP1000 nuclear reactors at the Kozloduy site. The AP1000, a Generation III+ reactor known for its passive safety systems and modular design, will play a central role in Bulgaria’s energy…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Union Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, informed Parliament that India is actively expanding its power generation and transmission capacity to meet growing energy demands. Currently, 29,200 MW of thermal capacity is under construction, with 51,520 MW in the planning stages. The government aims to add 80,000 MW of thermal capacity by 2031-32. As of October 2024, India’s total installed capacity is 454.452 GW, with a target of reaching…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/11/2024 Oklo, a fission power and nuclear fuel recycling company, has received an environmental compliance permit from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for its advanced fission power plant site. This permit enables Oklo to proceed with plans to launch the first commercial advanced fission plant in the United States. The permit approval follows a recently completed memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the DOE, initiating site…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 WAPCOS Limited has received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 75.32 million to act as the Project Implementing Consultant (PIC) for Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) and distribution companies (DISCOMs). The consultancy will support the implementation of smart metering and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) works under the Madhya Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). MPPMCL invited bids for the project in January 2024. In a separate development,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/02/2025 Three firms have submitted bids to construct two pooling substations (PSS) under Phase I of the 2,000 MW solar park. The bidders are Amara Raja Infra Private Limited, Kalpataru Projects International Limited, and Techno Electric and Engineering Company Limited (TEECL). Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPN) invited bids for the project in December 2024. The project scope includes constructing the electrical and transmission system for a 3×250 MVA, 33/400…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 Shell is scaling back its offshore wind investments and restructuring its power division following a comprehensive review. This shift aligns with CEO Wael Sawan’s strategy to focus on high-return activities, particularly in oil, gas, and biofuels, while reducing costs in low-carbon and renewable sectors. A Shell spokesperson confirmed that the company will not lead new offshore wind developments but remains interested in offtakes with acceptable commercial terms and may consider…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 A consortium of Westinghouse Electric Company and South Korea’s Hyundai Engineering & Construction has secured an engineering services contract with Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild. This contract advances the project beyond the front-end engineering and design phase towards the construction of two AP1000 nuclear reactors at the Kozloduy site. The AP1000, a Generation III+ reactor known for its passive safety systems and modular design, will play a central role in Bulgaria’s energy…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Union Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, informed Parliament that India is actively expanding its power generation and transmission capacity to meet growing energy demands. Currently, 29,200 MW of thermal capacity is under construction, with 51,520 MW in the planning stages. The government aims to add 80,000 MW of thermal capacity by 2031-32. As of October 2024, India’s total installed capacity is 454.452 GW, with a target of reaching…