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Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has completed the installation of the reactor vessel at Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit 8 in China, marking a significant milestone in the project’s development. The reactor, a VVER-1200 model weighing 331.7 tons, was manufactured by Russian specialists and positioned in its designated spot after a detailed inspection and preparatory process. Rosatom’s engineering division provided technical support, with supervision from OKB Gidropress, a subsidiary of Rosatom, ensuring the precision…
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh to collaborate on 2 GW solar power project
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are set to collaborate on a 2 GW solar power project to address seasonal electricity demands. The project will supply power to Uttar Pradesh in the first half of the year and to Madhya Pradesh in the second half. The solar plant, with a capacity of 2 GW, is proposed to be built in Morena, Madhya Pradesh. Invitations for bids are expected within four months, with construction slated to begin…
EET to develop UK’s first large-scale low-carbon hydrogen hub
Essar Energy Transition (EET) Hydrogen is developing the UK’s first large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen production hub at its Stanlow site. The hub will have a total capacity of 1,350 MW and will capture approximately 2.5 million tonnes of carbon annually. The hydrogen produced will be used locally, including at EET Fuels’ Stanlow refinery and by key manufacturers such as Encirc, Pilkington, and Tata Chemicals. The hub will be built in two stages, with the first plant…
Tata Power secures LoI from RECPDCL for power transmission project
Tata Power Limited has received a letter of intent (LoI) from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of REC Limited, to acquire the special purpose vehicle (SPV) ERES-XXXIX Power Transmission Limited. The project, to be developed on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis, will offer transmission services for 35 years starting from the commercial operation date scheduled for December 31, 2027. The project includes the construction of a 2×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV gas-insulated switchgear…
RECPDCL issues RFP for 4.5 GW renewable power transmission project
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an interstate transmission system (ISTS) project to evacuate 4.5 GW of renewable energy from the Kurnool-IV Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase 1 in Andhra Pradesh. The bid submission deadline is set for December 30, 2024. This RFP follows a recent RECPDCL tender to establish an ISTS project for expanding the pumped hydro storage network near Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra.
BOEM completes environmental assessment for offshore wind development off Oregon coast
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has finalized its environmental assessment (EA) for potential offshore wind energy development off the Oregon coast. The assessment concluded that issuing leases would not significantly impact people or the environment. This marks a significant step under the Biden-Harris administration, which has already approved nine commercial-scale offshore wind projects and conducted four lease auctions, including the first sales off the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts. The Department…