Texmaco Rail & Engineering Limited has won a Rs 1,874.1 million contract for constructing nine 132 kV transmission lines totalling 291 km in route length.
The contract, awarded by Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited (CSPTCL), was finalized on December 16, 2024, following bids invited in October 2023.
The project is set to be completed within 15 months.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has made a final investment decision on the 220MW Arena Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Chile’s Antofagasta region. This project, funded through CIP’s Growth Markets Fund 2, will store 1100MWh of energy and is strategically located near key transmission infrastructure and industrial clusters. The Arena BESS will shift excess solar power generated during the day for use at night, contributing to the integration of solar energy into Chile’s grid. As…
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has unveiled an ambitious plan to provide up to 100% solar-powered electricity to two villages in each district within the next two months. Manyachiwadi in Patan Taluka, Satara district, will be the first village to benefit, becoming a ‘solar village’ with maximum solar-powered electricity. Over 70 other villages across Maharashtra will follow, with a focus on rooftop solar power generation. The government will offer subsidies to help residents…
Adani Power has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, Adani Power Middle East, in Abu Dhabi. The new entity was incorporated on 26 August 2024 with an authorized capital of 27,000 shares, each valued at $1. This move is part of Adani Power’s strategy to invest in power, infrastructure, and related fields in the Middle East. Adani Power, a part of the Adani Group, is India’s largest private thermal power producer. The company reported a 55.33% decline…
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Romania to support renewable energy development in the country. The MoU, signed by Romania’s Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja and EBRD Romania head Victoria Zinchuk, will assist in the design and implementation of the next round of renewable energy auctions. Romania plans to auction 3,500 MW of renewable energy capacities, with the first auction in September 2024 offering 1.5 GW…
On 9 August, CS Energy announced that its 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla Battery is fully operational and ready to support Queensland’s power grid. The battery underwent extensive testing to ensure safety and reliability under various operating conditions. Developed in collaboration with Tesla and construction contractor Downer, the Chinchilla Battery is the first project to become operational from CS Energy’s Kogan Creek Clean Energy Hub. Tesla supplied 80 Megapack 2 systems for the project, while Downer invested over…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has expressed confidence in moving forward with a multibillion-dollar project to build a nuclear plant in the Czech Republic, despite legal challenges from EDF and Westinghouse. In an interview with Reuters, President Yoon reassured that there is no need for concern over the project. In July, the Czech Government selected Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to build two reactors, marking South Korea’s first major overseas nuclear order since…