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GE Vernova to supply 7HA.03 gas turbines for Nanko power station in Japan

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GE Vernova has secured a contract from Kansai Electric Power Company to provide three 7HA.03 gas turbines to modernise the Nanko power station in Osaka, Japan. The turbines will replace existing LNG power generation assets, including three boilers and three steam turbines, significantly increasing the plant’s efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, aligning with Japan’s net-zero emissions target by 2050. The upgraded Nanko power station is expected to deliver up to 1.8 GW of electricity….

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SolarfiX India ropes in Japan-based Kanemasa for solar module manufacturing in India

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SolarfiX India has signed an agreement with Japan-based Kanemasa to develop 10 GW of solar module capacity in India by 2030. The capacity will be rolled out in phases across states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Rajasthan. Kanemasa will act as the technology partner, providing advanced solar tracker systems to optimize energy generation. The memorandum of understanding was signed at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2024. SolarfiX CEO Anket Kapoor highlighted…

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Invenergy and Honda ink virtual power purchase agreement in Japan

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Invenergy has announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Honda Motor Co Ltd. for the Rusutsu wind project in Japan’s Hokkaido region, providing 63 MW of renewable energy. The wind farm is expected to offset 64,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually, making it the largest corporate VPPA in the area. This agreement follows Invenergy’s 200 MW power purchase deal with a Honda group company in North America for the Samson Solar Energy Center, which…

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Vestas secures 134 MW wind turbine order from Invenergy in Japan

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Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has won a 134 MW order from Invenergy for Japan’s Inaniwa Wind Energy Center in Iwate prefecture. This marks Vestas’ largest order in Japan to date. The company will supply and install 32 of its V117-4.2 MW turbines, along with a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. Deliveries are set to begin in the first half of 2027, with project commissioning expected in the first quarter of…

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Japan pushes for restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant

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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on August 27, that Japanese ministers will convene next week to discuss the next steps for restarting Tokyo Electric Power Company’s (Tepco) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant (NPP). The facility, located in Niigata, northern Japan, must first secure consent from the local government to resume operations. Japan’s nuclear regulator lifted the operational ban on the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa site in December. The ban, imposed in 2021 due to safety breaches, had kept the…

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Obton acquires Japanese solar developer BCPG for $292 million

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Danish solar investment company Obton has completed the acquisition of Japanese solar developer BCPG and its extensive project portfolio for DKr2 billion ($292 million). This acquisition significantly strengthens Obton’s presence in Japan’s solar energy market, where it already operates a solar portfolio with a total capacity of 400MW, placing it among the top ten operators in the country. BCPG is renowned for developing and operating renewable energy projects, and this strategic acquisition aligns with Obton’s…

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India, Japan discuss expanding strategic partnership

India, News

The Government of India met with Japanese delegation to discuss strengthening cooperation in traditional manufacturing and modern sectors such as semiconductors, electric vehicles (EVs), and green energy.  The discussions highlighted progress towards achieving 5 trillion Japanese yen in investments between India and Japan for 2022-27, with plans to further strengthen economic ties beyond 2027. Both sides emphasized enhancing cooperation in manufacturing and new technologies, with a particular focus on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project….

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JGC Japan and Sumitomo to explore collaboration in floating offshore wind power

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JGC Japan Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to explore a potential collaboration in the floating offshore wind (FOW) power generation sector.   The exploration will focus on establishing a supply chain for floating foundation design, developing manufacturing partners, managing orders, and transporting components to base ports for offshore wind power generation. The goal is to meet the increasing demand for FOW power generation, projected to grow significantly by 2050. According to Det Norske Veritas (DNV),…

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Toyota Tsusho expands Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II to 654 MW capacity

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Toyota Tsusho Corporation, alongside Eurus Energy, Engie S.A., and Orascom Construction PLC, has announced an expansion of the Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II in Egypt, increasing its capacity from 504 MW to 654 MW. This development will make it the largest wind farm in Africa by installed capacity, aligning with Egypt’s goal to generate 42% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. The Gulf of Suez Wind Farm II is located in the…

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India to establish first 800-MW AUSC thermal power plant in Korba

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India’s first 800-MW advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) thermal power plant will be established in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The project is a collaboration between NTPC and BHEL, with support from the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research. In July 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the joint effort by NTPC and BHEL to develop this innovative thermal power plant. The technology, indigenously developed through joint research and development, will be deployed in a full-scale 800 MW commercial plant,…