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Ashoka Buildcon declared L1 bidder for transmission project in Madhya Pradesh
Ashoka Buildcon has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a transmission project by M P Poorv Kshetra Vidyut Vitran. The project involves the installation, testing, and commissioning of new 11 kV lines, LT lines on AB cable, DTR substation, and related works to separate 11 kV mix feeders and mix DTRs under the RDSS scheme in the Chhindwara circle. The financial bid, valued at Rs 1.93 billion, was opened on 24 September 2024. This…
Oxford scientists develop groundbreaking perovskite solar technology
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Sterlite Power completes the 400 kV GTTPL GIS in Goa
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Australia reduces Bunbury offshore wind zone size in Western region
The Australian Government has revised the planned Bunbury offshore wind zone in Western Australia, reducing its size by half to just under 4,000 km², down from the initially proposed 7,674 km². This decision follows consultations with community groups, First Nations people, fishers, industry representatives, local leaders, and unions. The revised zone in the Indian Ocean will now be at least 30 km from shore at its closest point and 40–50 km from coastal towns, compared…
Aravinda Electricals emerges as L1 bidder for substation project in Uttarakhand
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.