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BNC Power wins Rs 4.29 billion EPC contract for solar park in Rajasthan

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BNC Power Projects Limited has secured a Rs 4.29 billion engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Rajasthan Solarpark Development Company Limited. The contract is for infrastructure development at the upcoming 2,450 MW solar park in Pugal, Bikaner. The scope of work includes setting up a 400/132 kV air-insulated substation (AIS) with four 315 MVA transformers. BNC will also construct two 132/33 kV AIS substations with twelve 100 MVA transformers. The project includes associated transmission…

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RECPDCL incorporates new SPVs for RE-linked transmission projects

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REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has set up three new Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to implement upcoming transmission infrastructure projects. The three newly incorporated SPVs are: Ananthapuram II Power Transmission Limited, for the Transmission System for Integration of Ananthapuram-II REZ – Phase-II (3 GW).   Davanagere Power Transmission Limited, for Transmission system strengthening at Davanagere to integrate RE generation.   Jalna Power Transmission Limited, for the…

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PFC invites PMA bids for three transmission projects

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Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) has invited bids in three separate packages to provide project management assistance (PMA) for transmission infrastructure works across Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. All contracts are scheduled for completion within five years. Package 1: Transmission System for integration of Anantapur-II Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), Phase-I: 4.5 GW. Bid deadline: June 20, 2025. Package 2: Network Expansion Scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawal of power. Bid deadline: June 28,…

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Centre launches transmission projects in Gujarat

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The Union Government has laid the foundation stone for two major transmission projects for the evacuation of renewable energy from the Khavda region in Gujarat. The first project is the Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from potential renewable energy zone in Khavda area of Gujarat under Phase-V (8 GW): Part A. The second project is the Transmission system for evacuation of additional 7 GW RE power from Khavda RE park under Phase-III Part B….

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PFCCL appointed as BPC for Transmission system for proposed Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia projects in Kakinada area (Phase-I)

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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…

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Sterlite Power secures Rs 545 million OPGW contract from PGCIL

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Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd has been awarded a contract valued at Rs 545 million by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for the supply and installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) under the 9th and 11th National Communication Trunk (NCT) projects.  The scope includes installing OPGW on existing main lines that are looped in and out (LILOed) under various transmission schemes in the Northern and Western Regions.  PGCIL invited bids for this project in…

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Turkey aims to quadruple wind and solar capacity by 2035

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Turkey‘s Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, announced that the country will need $108 billion in public and private investment to increase its wind and solar power capacity to 120,000 MW by 2035, aiming to quadruple its current capacity.  This announcement was made during an event outlining Turkey’s renewable energy roadmap. The first renewable energy resource area tender conditions for 2024 will be disclosed next week. The energy ministry is revising regulations to encourage private sector investment…

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US DOE allocates $2 billion for 38 projects to enhance power grid resilience

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $2 billion in funding for 38 projects under the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program.  The initiative aims to upgrade transmission and distribution infrastructure, introducing advanced technologies to support over 7.5 GW of grid capacity.  These efforts are expected to accelerate the integration of clean energy projects, create around 6,000 jobs, and leverage over $4.2 billion in public and private investment, ensuring reliable and clean…