NTPC Green Energy Limited has announced plans for a 20,000 MW transmission project in Andhra Pradesh.
This project is intended to support NTPC Green’s forthcoming green hydrogen hub, which will be developed across 647.49 hectares at Pudimadaka.
The transmission network will connect NTPC’s proposed solar project in Anantapur to the hydrogen hub, establishing a dedicated renewable energy (RE) system to facilitate the growth of green hydrogen production.
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) reports that transmission and transformation capacity additions in the first seven months (April-October) of FY25 have surpassed planned targets. This marks the first instance of exceeding the target in FY25. A total of 4,337 circuit kilometres (ckm) of transmission lines were added, 10% higher than the planned 4,762 ckm. Similarly, 33,265 MVA of substation capacity was achieved, surpassing the target of 30,780 MVA by 8%. Central government utilities, led by…
Horizon Power, a Western Australian energy provider, has signed its first Indigenous land use agreement (ILUA) with the Nyul Nyul people of Beagle Bay in Kimberley. This agreement will facilitate the development of a future energy system tailored to the community’s needs, likely incorporating a combination of solar, battery storage, and diesel power to ensure a reliable energy supply. The ILUA grants Horizon Power access to a four-hectare site near the township of Beagle Bay,…
Tasmania’s first large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the 288 MW Northern Midlands solar farm, has signed an offtake agreement with state-owned utility Hydro Tasmania, committing to purchase 100% of the energy generated by the A$500 million (US$325 million) project near Launceston. The farm, developed by TasRex in partnership with investment manager Birdwood Energy, is expected to be operational by 2027. Spanning 600 hectares and equipped with 670,000 solar PV modules, the solar farm will diversify…
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its 25th meeting, recommended the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route with PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) as the bid process coordinator (BPC) for the Transmission system for proposed Green Hydrogen / Green Ammonia projects in Kakinada area (Phase-I). The transmission scheme comprises the establishment of a 765/400 kV substation with 3×1500 MVA transformers and a 240 MVAr bus reactor. LILO (Line-In-Line-Out) of the existing 765 kV Srikakulam-Vemagiri D/C line…
Issuance of green, social, sustainability, sustainability-linked, and transition bonds fell 19 per cent quarter-on-quarter after a spike in Q1 2024. According to Moody’s Investors Service, global sustainable bond issuance declined in the first half of 2024, with Q2 issuance down 20 per cent year-on-year to USD 238 billion. However, reaching USD 1 trillion in full-year issuance is still “within reach.” The recent quarter saw USD 146 billion in green bonds, USD 39 billion in social…
Iberdrola has received a production licence from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) for a 274 MW wind project in Vila Real and Braga. The project involves an investment of €350 million ($369 million) and will integrate with the Tâmega hydroelectric system. This marks Portugal’s first hybrid wind and hydro energy project, with a production capacity of 601 GWh annually. It is part of the Tâmega power plant system, which includes the Alto…