Author: PPD Team Date: December 26, 2024
NTPC Limited has planned to establish a nuclear power project (NPP) in Bihar.
The company has requested the state government to allocate suitable land for the project and is expected to conduct a study before proceeding with its setup.
Author: PPD Team Date: January 14, 2025 GenusPlus Group has won a A$270m ($167m) contract from Western Power for the Clean Energy Link – North Region project in Western Australia (WA). This initiative will enhance WA’s electricity network, boosting renewable energy capacity and supporting the state’s net-zero target by 2050. The contract includes designing and constructing two new 132kV and 330kV transmission lines, terminals at Regans Ford and Eneabba, and augmenting the existing Northern and…
Author: PPD Team Date: May 22, 2025 The Chandigarh Renewal Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) will roll out rooftop solar installations on government-built properties using the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model. The initiative will begin with 3 MW of projects across identified sites, starting with a pilot at the Chandigarh Housing Board’s Sector 51 Housing Society. CREST has signed a memorandum of understanding after discussions with the local resident welfare association….
Author: PPD Team Date: March 31, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, initiated construction, and dedicated multiple development projects worth over Rs 337 billion in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The projects focus on electrification, rail connectivity, coal and power sectors, solar energy, and gas infrastructure. He highlighted that electricity is now reaching previously underserved regions, improving infrastructure and quality of life. Chhattisgarh has also achieved full electrification of its rail network. Around Rs 400…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 3, 2025 Eskom has reconnected Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power station to South Africa’s national grid, adding 930MW to the country’s power supply. This move supports Eskom’s Generation Operational Recovery Plan to increase capacity by 2.5GW by March 2025. Unit 2 underwent an extensive long-term operation (LTO) programme, extending its operational life by 20 years. The maintenance included replacing steam generators, conducting inspections, and refuelling. This follows the…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 10, 2025 China has announced a breakthrough in nuclear technology, successfully converting thorium into uranium fuel inside a working molten salt reactor (MSR). The achievement confirms that thorium, a metal several times more abundant than uranium, can be transformed into usable fuel within an operational system. The development gives China a lead in next-generation nuclear power. Its MSR has shown that thorium can be bred into uranium-233, a fissile isotope…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 19, 2024 Westinghouse Electric Company and Aecon have signed two agreements to jointly develop and deploy advanced nuclear power projects, including the construction of AP1000 reactors in Canada. The collaboration is projected to generate up to C$28.7 billion ($20.1 billion) in GDP from a four-unit AP1000 project in Canada. Under a strategic cooperation agreement, the companies aim to target Canadian markets and expand the supply of critical components for advanced…