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.
NHPC Limited has issued a tender for setting up 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects across India, with an optional greenshoe capacity (Tranche-IX). The projects can be located anywhere in India, with a bid submission deadline of November 4, 2024. The maximum capacity a bidder can secure is 600 MW, extendable to 1200 MW with the greenshoe option. For projects in northeastern states and special category regions, the minimum capacity is…
Equinix, Inc. has entered into its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in India with CleanMax to develop a 33 MW captive power plant in Maharashtra. The facility will comprise 26.4 MWp of solar and 6.6 MW of wind capacity, with phased operations commencing in 2025. This initiative aligns with Equinix’s sustainability strategy, aiming to meet the increasing energy demands of its International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers in Mumbai, driven by the rise in data…
NLC India’s (NLCIL) Board of Directors has approved two significant joint ventures to expand its footprint in both thermal and renewable energy sectors. The first joint venture will be with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RVUNL) to establish a lignite-based thermal power station in Rajasthan. This venture will also include the development of associated lignite mines to ensure a steady fuel supply for the power plant. In addition, NLCIL has received preliminary approval to create…
Danish energy companies EuroWind Energy and Wind Estate have established a joint venture (JV) called K/S Blue Holding, combining their wind power assets to create a total capacity of 186.3 MW. The JV equally splits ownership between the two firms, with EuroWind contributing 28 turbines from Overgaard (96.9 MW) and 11 turbines from Norre Okse So (39.6 MW). Wind Estate adds 16 turbines at Overgaard with a capacity of 49.8 MW. As part of the…
Westinghouse Electric has received formal approval from the UK’s Department of Energy and Net Zero to enter the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for its AP300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). This marks a significant step for nuclear technology in the UK, which is supporting new nuclear projects through the Great British Nuclear (GBN) initiative. The AP300 SMR is a smaller, transportable reactor with a capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit, based on Westinghouse’s proven…
Engie has commenced construction on the 250 MW Goorambat East solar farm in Victoria, Australia, marking its first solar project in the state since closing its Hazelwood coal-fired power generator in 2017. Expected to be operational by 2027, the Goorambat East solar farm will become one of Victoria’s largest, with the capacity to power the rural cities of Benalla and Wangaratta twice over. Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, confirmed the project’s start…
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