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PowerChina hands over 500 kV Thung Song substation to Thailand’s EGAT

Global, News

Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has officially transferred the 500 kV Thung Song substation project to Thailand’s Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) after successful site acceptance tests. Located in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand, the project is crucial for enhancing grid transmission capacity and ensuring stable power operations in the region.  The project involved renovating and expanding an existing 230 kV air-insulated switchgear substation and constructing a new 500 kV gas-insulated switchgear substation.

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RECPDCL establishes SPV for Lakadia substation capacity enhancement

India, News

REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has established Lakadia B Power Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) aimed at augmenting the transformation capacity of the 765/400 kV Lakadia Substation in Gujarat.  RECPDCL has been designated as the bid process coordinator to select a transmission service provider for this project through a tariff-based competitive bidding process.

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UAE’s Nakheel and DEWA partner on 132 kV substation in Palm Jebel Ali

Global, News

Nakheel, a subsidiary of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has partnered with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to develop two substations on Palm Jebel Ali, with an investment of AED 270 million.  DEWA will handle project management, including tendering, award, and construction.  These substations, each with a capacity of 132/11 kV, will provide a combined 400 MVA of electricity to meet the energy needs of Palm Jebel Ali, supporting areas like the fronds and…

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KETRACO completes 133 kV Loitoktok substation in Kenya

Global, News

The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has completed a new 132/33 kV substation in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at improving reliable power delivery to Merrueshi, Loitoktok, and surrounding areas.  Alongside this development, KETRACO plans to extend the existing 132/33 kV substation in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, to further stabilize the regional grid. China Aerospace Construction Group Limited is overseeing the project, with funding provided by the EXIM Bank of China and the Government of…

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Aravinda Electricals emerges as L1 bidder for substation project in Uttarakhand

India, News

Aravinda Electricals Infra has emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for a project by Power Transmission Corporation of Uttarakhand (PTCUL).  The project involves constructing a 220 kV Gas-insulated Substation (GIS) in Ghansali. The company’s quoted bid value is Rs 1.73 billion.

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DRC modernises substation for Inga I & II hydropower plants

Global, News

A critical power substation connected to the Inga I and II hydropower plants (HPPs) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been modernised and digitised, enhancing the country’s ability to utilize the upgraded facilities.  The hydropower plants, located on the Congo River, have a combined installed capacity of over 1.7 GW and supply 90% of the electricity consumed in Kinshasa. The modernisation project, backed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and…

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Karnataka Power Transmission issues tender for GIS substation in Bengaluru

India, News

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation (KPTCL) has issued a tender for the establishment of a 2×150 MVA, 220/66 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation in Banashankari, Bengaluru Urban district. The project will include the installation of vertical configuration GIS within the existing 66/11 kV Banashankari Third Stage substation, along with underground cable connections, construction of 220 kV and 66 kV terminal bays, and related dismantling work. The contract, valued at Rs 2.69 billion, will be executed on…

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Aker Solutions wins contract for underwater substations for Med Wind in Italy

Global, News

Aker Solutions has secured a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract to design underwater substations for Renexia’s 2.8 GW Med Wind floating wind project off the coast of Trapani, Sicily. This marks the first large-scale floating offshore wind farm in the Mediterranean. The project will involve designing eight modules, positioned at seabed depths between 520m and 660m in the Strait of Sicily. These modules will serve as connection points for the floating turbines, transmitting energy…

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MSETCL issues tender for 400/220 kV substation in Amravati district

India, News

Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company (MSETCL) has released a tender for the construction of a 400/220 kV substation at Nandgaon Peth in Amravati district. The contract, valued at Rs 2.4296 billion, includes the establishment of associated transmission lines under the Amravati Zone. The bid submission deadline is set for October 9, 2024.

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Tata Power-DDL and Nissin Electric to launch India’s first micro substation

India, News

Tata Power Delhi Distribution (Tata Power-DDL) and Nissin Electric have partnered to launch a demonstration project to supply electricity using India’s first micro substation, aimed at delivering stable power to remote areas without access to the grid. The project agreement was signed on 21 August 2024, with operations set to begin in March 2025 after equipment installation and testing in the outskirts of Delhi. This project features India’s first use of a Power Voltage Transformer…