GE Vernova T&D India Limited has secured an order from Sterlite Power for the supply and supervision of 765 kV power transformers and reactors for the Khavda project.
The contract, valued at approximately Rs 4 billion, is scheduled to be completed within two years.
Jupiter Power has commenced commercial operations for its 400 megawatt hours (MWh) Callisto I battery energy storage system (BESS) in Houston, Texas. This facility, strategically located near the Medical Center and Houston ship channel, is expected to enhance the city’s supply of reliable zero-emissions power. Built on the site of the former HL&P H O Clarke fossil fuel power plant, the Callisto I Energy Center has the potential to add another 400MW/800MWh of battery storage….
The Andhra Pradesh government will soon unveil an ‘Integrated Renewable Energy Policy,’ following Brookfield’s announcement to invest over Rs 500 billion in the state over the next three to five years. The policy will cover solar, wind, hybrid energy, energy storage, green hydrogen, biofuels, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Brookfield’s joint venture with Axis Energy, Evren, plans to install a total of 8,873 MW of solar and wind capacity in Andhra Pradesh. State Minister Nara…
Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a new scheme that will allow farmers to sell surplus electricity generated from their solar pump panels to the grid, offering them an additional source of income. He noted that before 2014, farmers faced difficulties in obtaining electricity connections, but the current administration has prioritised addressing this issue. Under the ‘Magel Tyala Solar Krushi Pump Scheme,’ farmers now receive solar pumps with a 90% subsidy, ensuring reliable daytime…
The New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the A$1bn ($647m) Mt Piper Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project by EnergyAustralia. With a capacity of 500MW/2,000MWh, the facility will store surplus grid energy during low-demand periods and release it when demand is high. EnergyAustralia will invest up to A$2m ($1.2m) in Lithgow City through a voluntary planning agreement. The project is expected to create 177 jobs during its construction and use existing electricity infrastructure near…
Strike Energy has announced a final investment decision (FID) to proceed with the South Erregulla gas power plant in Western Australia. The 85 MW facility will supply firming power to the South West Interconnected System through the existing 132 kVa transmission line between Geraldton and Three Springs. The project’s FID was bolstered by improved economics due to increased projected plant utilization and high future capacity credit prices. Utilization is expected to rise from 18.8% to…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has officially announced winning the EPC contract worth Rs 133 billion for Damodar Valley Corporation’s (DVC) Koderma thermal power project in Jharkhand. BHEL will establish a 2×800 MW coal-fired supercritical power plant in Koderma district on an EPC basis. The project scope includes the supply, erection, commissioning, and civil works. Key equipment will be provided by BHEL’s manufacturing units in Haridwar, Trichy, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Bhopal, and Ranipet, while the site…