Author: PPD Team Date: 07/01/2025
Gensol Engineering Limited has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a 275 MW solar photovoltaic project at the Khavda Rann renewable energy solar park in Kutch, Gujarat.
The project, valued at Rs 10.61 billion, also includes three years of operations and maintenance.
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/01/2025 Voltamp Transformers Ltd has commenced construction of its new power transformer manufacturing facility at Jarod in Vadodara district, Gujarat. The company has completed all land acquisition formalities and initiated work on the factory building. The facility aims to address rising demand in the transformer market over the next 7–10 years. In its first phase, the plant will have an annual capacity of around 6,000 MVA, producing transformers of up…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/11/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd (BATPL) and Bikaner B Power Transmission Limited, both established to support the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part-3: 6 GW) [Bikaner complex]” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The acquisition from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), the bid process coordinator, was completed on November 11,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/04/2025 BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies (HFE) have signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with NTPC Limited. The agreements, finalized on April 15, 2025, cover the development of a combined 230 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects. These projects will be connected through the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), offering reliable, renewable energy from wind-solar hybrid sources coupled with energy storage systems. The installations can be developed anywhere in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Technip Energies, GE Vernova, and Balfour Beatty have been awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project, the world’s first gas-fired power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The UK government’s £21.7 billion ($13.87 billion) funding for carbon capture initiatives enabled the project’s financial close. The plant aims to generate 742MW of low-carbon electricity, enough to power one million UK homes,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/12/2024 Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has received approval to develop four new renewable energy sites in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The sites, covering around 75 km², will accommodate solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy projects. The developments include three solar PV plants in Al Faya, Al Khazna, and Al Zarraf, and a wind farm in Sila, contributing 4.5GW (AC) of solar PV capacity and up to 140MW of wind capacity….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Siemens and Tietoevry, a Nordic digital engineering and software company, have joined forces to enhance the digital transformation of the power utilities sector in Northern and Central Europe. The collaboration integrates Siemens’ Gridscale X software platform with Tietoevry’s IT services, offering advanced solutions for grid operators to manage energy transition challenges effectively. Tietoevry’s energy solutions aim to digitalize the energy value chain, improve customer experience, enhance business performance, and boost…
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/01/2025 Voltamp Transformers Ltd has commenced construction of its new power transformer manufacturing facility at Jarod in Vadodara district, Gujarat. The company has completed all land acquisition formalities and initiated work on the factory building. The facility aims to address rising demand in the transformer market over the next 7–10 years. In its first phase, the plant will have an annual capacity of around 6,000 MVA, producing transformers of up…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/11/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd (BATPL) and Bikaner B Power Transmission Limited, both established to support the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part-3: 6 GW) [Bikaner complex]” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The acquisition from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), the bid process coordinator, was completed on November 11,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/04/2025 BrightKnight and Hero Future Energies (HFE) have signed 25-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with NTPC Limited. The agreements, finalized on April 15, 2025, cover the development of a combined 230 MW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects. These projects will be connected through the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), offering reliable, renewable energy from wind-solar hybrid sources coupled with energy storage systems. The installations can be developed anywhere in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Technip Energies, GE Vernova, and Balfour Beatty have been awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction contract for the Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power) project, the world’s first gas-fired power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The UK government’s £21.7 billion ($13.87 billion) funding for carbon capture initiatives enabled the project’s financial close. The plant aims to generate 742MW of low-carbon electricity, enough to power one million UK homes,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/12/2024 Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has received approval to develop four new renewable energy sites in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The sites, covering around 75 km², will accommodate solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy projects. The developments include three solar PV plants in Al Faya, Al Khazna, and Al Zarraf, and a wind farm in Sila, contributing 4.5GW (AC) of solar PV capacity and up to 140MW of wind capacity….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Siemens and Tietoevry, a Nordic digital engineering and software company, have joined forces to enhance the digital transformation of the power utilities sector in Northern and Central Europe. The collaboration integrates Siemens’ Gridscale X software platform with Tietoevry’s IT services, offering advanced solutions for grid operators to manage energy transition challenges effectively. Tietoevry’s energy solutions aim to digitalize the energy value chain, improve customer experience, enhance business performance, and boost…
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/01/2025 Voltamp Transformers Ltd has commenced construction of its new power transformer manufacturing facility at Jarod in Vadodara district, Gujarat. The company has completed all land acquisition formalities and initiated work on the factory building. The facility aims to address rising demand in the transformer market over the next 7–10 years. In its first phase, the plant will have an annual capacity of around 6,000 MVA, producing transformers of up…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/11/2024 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has acquired Bikaner A Power Transmission Ltd (BATPL) and Bikaner B Power Transmission Limited, both established to support the “Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part-3: 6 GW) [Bikaner complex]” on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The acquisition from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), the bid process coordinator, was completed on November 11,…