The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives worth $70 billion to be implemented by 2035. The programme aims to connect regional power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade, and strengthen broadband infrastructure across Asia and the Pacific. The announcement was made by ADB President Masato Kanda at the 59th Annual…
Tata Power Company Ltd and Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) have entered into a partnership to develop at least 5,000 MW of renewable energy capacity in Bhutan. This collaboration, supported by the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of India, marks the largest clean energy partnership between the two nations and aims to…
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…
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional USD 15 million grant to aid Tajikistan’s efforts in reconnecting its power grid with the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) and enhancing interconnections with Uzbekistan. This follows the signing of a power trade agreement aimed at restarting electricity trade between the two countries, marking progress toward…