Power Sector News Roundup for November 12, 2024

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Global: ACCA report warns of inadequate climate preparedness among businesses. EnBW to install a 100 MW battery storage system in Marbach, Germany. ScottishPower signs £1 billion deal with Siemens Gamesa for East Anglia 2 offshore wind farm. Entrion Wind secures US patent for FRP monopile technology. SPPC awards 7.2 GW power project contracts under Saudi Vision 2030. Energy Vault to build a 57 MW battery storage project in Texas. Nexans to sell AmerCable to Mattr…

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CTUIL invites bids for independent engineers for six transmission projects

India, News

Central Transmission Utility India Limited (CTUIL) has invited bids in six packages to appoint independent engineers for six major transmission projects. The projects include: Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy zones in Khavda, Gujarat, under Phase-IV (7 GW capacity): Parts B and C. Transmission System for Power Evacuation from Rajasthan REZ Phase-IV (5.5 GW, Jaisalmer/Barmer Complex): Part H1. Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra), Gujarat, for regional power drawal. Network Expansion Scheme…

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PGCIL completes acquisition of two ISTS schemes for power transmission

India, News

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has finalized the acquisition of two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding process.  These projects were transferred from bid process coordinator PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) on November 7, 2024. The projects will operate under the build, own, operate, and transfer model. The first project, Barmer I Transmission Ltd, is a transmission system intended for power evacuation from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase…

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SPV incorporated for Bhadla-Bikaner complex ISTS scheme

India, News

PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, “Bikaner and Bhadla Transmission Complex Ltd,” to serve as the special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the project “Transmission system strengthening to facilitate evacuation of power from Bhadla/Bikaner Complex” aimed at evacuating renewable energy from Rajasthan to load centres in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The project, incorporated on October 15, 2024, is part of an ISTS scheme. PFCCL is overseeing the bidder selection process through a tariff-based…

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Power Grid wins Khavda transmission project amid competitive bidding

India, News

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has secured the letter of intent (LoI) for the project, titled “Provision of Dynamic Reactive Compensation at Khavda Pooling Station 1 (KPS1) and Khavda Pooling Station 3 (KPS3),” in Gujarat through tariff-based competitive bidding, marking its fourth ISTS-TBCB win in September 2024.   The project involves the installation of STATCOMs at KPS1 and KPS3 to manage high voltage fluctuations caused by intermittent renewable energy in the region. The estimated…

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Consultant appointed for intrastate TBCB scheme in UT of J&K

India, News

PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has appointed New Delhi-based GIS Data Solutions as the technical consultant for an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) project in Jammu & Kashmir. The consultant will carry out land surveys and prepare the project report for the transmission network. The project, officially titled “Laying of downstream transmission network from upcoming 400/220kV grid substation Siot, Rajouri (ISTS) and construction of a 160MVA, 220/66/11kV grid station at Baghthali, Kathua along with LILO of 220kV…

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Reliance among four bidders for Jamnagar ISTS project

India, News

Reliance Industries Ltd is one of four bidders shortlisted for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project in Gujarat, managed by Jamnagar Transmission Ltd. This marks a potential entry for Reliance into interstate power transmission development. Competing alongside seasoned players Adani Energy Solutions Ltd, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, and Sterlite Power, the project is seen as a key development in Gujarat’s power infrastructure. The Jamnagar transmission scheme, known as the “Network expansion scheme in…

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NCT approves TBCB route for Rs 100 billion interstate transmission projects

India, News

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT), in its 22nd meeting on August 23, 2024, recommended the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route for four interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes, with a total project outlay exceeding Rs 100 billion. These projects are aimed at strengthening India’s power transmission infrastructure, particularly for renewable energy zones and green hydrogen production areas. The first scheme focuses on the augmentation of transformation capacity at the Bidar pooling station in Karnataka, with…

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PGCIL, Adani qualify for Jam Khambhaliya Pooling Station augmentation bids

India, News

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) have qualified to open initial price bids for the Jam Khambhaliya Pooling Station augmentation scheme in Gujarat. PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) is coordinating the bidding process under the ISTS scheme, “Augmentation of transformation capacity at Jam Khambhaliya PS (GIS),” which could progress to an e-reverse auction (e-RA) based on initial bids. The winner will be chosen through final price bids from the…

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Interstate transmission system to boost Andhra Pradesh’s renewable energy integration

India, News

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) recently approved an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to integrate 4.5 GW of renewable energy from the Anantapur-II Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in Andhra Pradesh. The project, estimated at Rs 46.79 billion, will facilitate energy evacuation through infrastructure enhancements. The project will be implemented under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route, with PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) serving as the bid process coordinator. Named “Transmission System for Integration of Anantapur-II REZ…