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Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has cancelled the tender for its first green hydrogen project at the Panipat refinery, as announced on its website on August 6. This decision aims to revise norms and attract more bidders. Last month, Moneycontrol reported that IOC was considering this cancellation to address the tender’s technical specifications. The project, crucial for IOC’s shift to sustainable energy, has faced delays. The second tender, issued in March, closed on July 9 with…
Husk Power Systems and AEDC partner to bring solar-powered minigrid to Nasarawa, Nigeria
Husk Power Systems, Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC), and the Duduguru community in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, have signed a partnership agreement to deliver sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy through interconnected minigrids (IMGs). The solar-powered minigrid in Duduguru, located in Obi Local Government Area, will provide 656 kW of daily energy supply to approximately 1,000 customers, 80% of whom are households and 20% micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Husk, which operates more than 40 isolated…
Karnataka Power Transmission invites bids for 220 kV DC transmission line in Tumkur
Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation has invited bids for the construction of a 220 kV double-circuit (DC) transmission line at the 220 kV Pavagada substation in Tumkur district. The project involves a 31.32 km DC line with high-performance conductor (HPC) from the 400/220 kV Kyathaganacherlu (PGCIL) station, along with two 220 kV terminal bays, aimed at providing an alternate power source to the Pavagada station. The project is estimated to cost Rs 1.43 billion and must…
PGCIL, Sterlite Power, Adani qualify for initial price bids in Navinal ISTS-TBCB project
Three developers—Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power, and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL)—have qualified for the opening of initial price bids for the ISTS-TBCB scheme under “Navinal Transmission Ltd.” The bidding process, coordinated by PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), began in May 2024 and will soon move to the e-reverse auction (e-RA) phase. The project, officially termed the “Network expansion scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawl of power in the…
Ireda to raise Rs 45 billion through FPO
Public sector non-banking financial company (NBFC) Ireda Limited plans to raise Rs 45 billion through a follow-on public offering (FPO). The company has scheduled a board meeting on August 29, 2024, to seek approval for the fundraising. The proposal includes raising funds via equity share capital through an FPO, Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), Rights Issue, Preferential Issue, or other permitted methods. Ireda, under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), aims to raise Rs…
NCT deliberates subsea HVDC line for Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) is considering a subsea High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) line to meet the rising power demand in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI). This project aims to address ANI’s projected peak demand of 79 MW by FY30 and reduce reliance on diesel generators, which currently supply a significant portion of the Union territory’s power. The proposed HVDC link will deliver electricity from Paradeep, Odisha, through a ±320kV, 500-MW HVDC…