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TVA signs 10-year PPA for 14 GWh carbon-free energy with Smoky Hydro

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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), along with Argo Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Asset Management, has finalized a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for carbon-free energy from the Smoky Mountain Hydroelectric facilities. The agreement covers four hydroelectric dams—Cheoah, Calderwood, Chilhowee, and Santeetlah—jointly owned by Argo and Brookfield. Starting in 2025, Smoky will deliver over 14 gigawatt-hours of renewable energy annually to TVA customers, supporting TVA’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. The 377-megawatt portfolio generates an…

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Kyrgyzstan completes key infrastructure for CASA-1000 electricity project

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The National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan (NEGK) has completed the construction of critical infrastructure for the Central Asia-South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000). This includes 1,243 pylons, 456.06 km of transmission lines, and a substation bay at the 500 kV Datka substation. The CASA-1000 project aims to facilitate the trade of 1,300 MW of electricity among Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The initiative will transport surplus hydroelectric power from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to…