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Ofgem proposes £5-8 billion fund to accelerate UK energy transmission projects
Ofgem has launched a consultation on a proposed Advanced Procurement Mechanism (APM) that aims to invest between £5 billion and £8 billion to help Britain’s energy transmission owners reduce delays, control costs, and attract global investment in the transition to net zero. The consultation runs until December 18, 2024. The APM will allow transmission owners to procure essential equipment such as switchgear, cables, and steel years in advance, often before project finalization. This approach aims…
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Techno Electric wins contract for North Eastern Region Generation Scheme – I
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SolaX Power announces $1.5bn energy storage investment in China
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RECPDCL hands over Tumkur-II REZ Transmission project to G R Infraprojects
REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of REC Ltd, handed over the special purpose vehicle (SPV) “Tumkur-II REZ Power Transmission Ltd” to G R Infraprojects Ltd (GRIL) on September 3, 2024, in Gurugram. GRIL was selected as the transmission service provider (TSP) through a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process managed by RECPDCL for the development of this transmission project on a build, own, operate & transfer (BOOT) basis. The handover ceremony saw…