Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) have established a joint venture company, MAHAGENCO NTPC Green Energy Private Limited (MNGEPL).
The JV was incorporated on November 25, 2024. MNGEPL is a 50:50 partnership focused on developing, operating, and maintaining renewable energy parks in Maharashtra under the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks (UMREPP) program.
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 BP has finalized its acquisition of the remaining 50.03% interest in Lightsource bp, fully integrating its 62 GW renewable energy pipeline across 19 markets worldwide into BP’s portfolio. Although BP now has full ownership, Lightsource bp will retain its brand and operate independently. This acquisition enhances BP’s renewable energy reach, supporting its broader low-carbon initiatives, including power trading, EV charging, biofuels, and green hydrogen production. BP’s executive vice president for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024 Azerbaijan has concluded its first renewable energy auction, awarding a 100 MW solar project in the Garadagh region to Chinese company Universal International Holdings. The company secured the contract with a winning bid of $0.0354 per kilowatt hour (kWh). The auction, opened in April 2024 by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy, was supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The announcement coincided with the COP29 climate summit in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/01/2025 Waaree Energies Limited has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Enel Green Power India Pvt Ltd (EGP India) from Enel Green Power Development S.R.L. The acquisition, valued at Rs 7.92 billion, is subject to customary closing adjustments. EGP India operates a renewable energy platform with a net capacity of approximately 640 MW AC (760 MW DC) and a project pipeline of 2,500 MW across multiple states in India. This…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 On October 15, 2024, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) was awarded the project SPV “Rajasthan IV H1 Power Transmission Ltd” by RECPDCL, the bid process coordinator, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. PGCIL will develop the transmission project on a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate & Transfer) basis. The project involves establishing substations in Madhya Pradesh, including 765/400kV, 400/220kV, and 220/132kV substations with associated reactors. The project aims…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/11/2024 Oracle Power and joint venture Oracle Energy have completed a crucial transmission and grid interconnection study for their 1.3GW hybrid renewable power plant in Jhimpir, Sindh province, Pakistan. Conducted by Power Planners International (PPI) and funded by State Grid China, the study assessed the technical feasibility of connecting the plant to the 220kV Jhimpir-II grid station. This hybrid plant will integrate 800MW of solar and 500MW of wind power, supported…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has completed a new 132/33 kV substation in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at improving reliable power delivery to Merrueshi, Loitoktok, and surrounding areas. Alongside this development, KETRACO plans to extend the existing 132/33 kV substation in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, to further stabilize the regional grid. China Aerospace Construction Group Limited is overseeing the project, with funding provided by the EXIM Bank of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 BP has finalized its acquisition of the remaining 50.03% interest in Lightsource bp, fully integrating its 62 GW renewable energy pipeline across 19 markets worldwide into BP’s portfolio. Although BP now has full ownership, Lightsource bp will retain its brand and operate independently. This acquisition enhances BP’s renewable energy reach, supporting its broader low-carbon initiatives, including power trading, EV charging, biofuels, and green hydrogen production. BP’s executive vice president for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024 Azerbaijan has concluded its first renewable energy auction, awarding a 100 MW solar project in the Garadagh region to Chinese company Universal International Holdings. The company secured the contract with a winning bid of $0.0354 per kilowatt hour (kWh). The auction, opened in April 2024 by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy, was supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The announcement coincided with the COP29 climate summit in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/01/2025 Waaree Energies Limited has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Enel Green Power India Pvt Ltd (EGP India) from Enel Green Power Development S.R.L. The acquisition, valued at Rs 7.92 billion, is subject to customary closing adjustments. EGP India operates a renewable energy platform with a net capacity of approximately 640 MW AC (760 MW DC) and a project pipeline of 2,500 MW across multiple states in India. This…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 On October 15, 2024, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) was awarded the project SPV “Rajasthan IV H1 Power Transmission Ltd” by RECPDCL, the bid process coordinator, under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route. PGCIL will develop the transmission project on a BOOT (Build, Own, Operate & Transfer) basis. The project involves establishing substations in Madhya Pradesh, including 765/400kV, 400/220kV, and 220/132kV substations with associated reactors. The project aims…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/11/2024 Oracle Power and joint venture Oracle Energy have completed a crucial transmission and grid interconnection study for their 1.3GW hybrid renewable power plant in Jhimpir, Sindh province, Pakistan. Conducted by Power Planners International (PPI) and funded by State Grid China, the study assessed the technical feasibility of connecting the plant to the 220kV Jhimpir-II grid station. This hybrid plant will integrate 800MW of solar and 500MW of wind power, supported…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/11/2024 The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has completed a new 132/33 kV substation in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at improving reliable power delivery to Merrueshi, Loitoktok, and surrounding areas. Alongside this development, KETRACO plans to extend the existing 132/33 kV substation in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, to further stabilize the regional grid. China Aerospace Construction Group Limited is overseeing the project, with funding provided by the EXIM Bank of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 BP has finalized its acquisition of the remaining 50.03% interest in Lightsource bp, fully integrating its 62 GW renewable energy pipeline across 19 markets worldwide into BP’s portfolio. Although BP now has full ownership, Lightsource bp will retain its brand and operate independently. This acquisition enhances BP’s renewable energy reach, supporting its broader low-carbon initiatives, including power trading, EV charging, biofuels, and green hydrogen production. BP’s executive vice president for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024 Azerbaijan has concluded its first renewable energy auction, awarding a 100 MW solar project in the Garadagh region to Chinese company Universal International Holdings. The company secured the contract with a winning bid of $0.0354 per kilowatt hour (kWh). The auction, opened in April 2024 by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy, was supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The announcement coincided with the COP29 climate summit in…