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Gansu Energy Bureau approves 750 kV Wuwei North project in China

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The Gansu Provincial Energy Bureau has approved the 750 kV Wuwei North (Oasis) transmission and transformation project, an essential component of the ‘Gong Electricity into Zhejiang’ initiative. The project, being developed by State Grid Wuwei Power Supply Company, a subsidiary of the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), involves constructing a new 750 kV substation with a transformation capacity of 4×2100 MVA and 232.5 km of 750 kV transmission lines. This marks the first 750…

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Tata Power secures LoI from RECPDCL for power transmission project

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Tata Power Limited has received a letter of intent (LoI) from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a subsidiary of REC Limited, to acquire the special purpose vehicle (SPV) ERES-XXXIX Power Transmission Limited.  The project, to be developed on a build-own-operate-transfer (BOOT) basis, will offer transmission services for 35 years starting from the commercial operation date scheduled for December 31, 2027. The project includes the construction of a 2×1500 MVA, 765/400 kV gas-insulated switchgear…

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MoP unveils National Electricity Plan for transmission

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the National Electricity Plan for transmission, targeting the transmission of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and over 600 GW by 2032. The plan also addresses the need for 47 GW of battery energy storage systems and 31 GW of pumped storage plants. From 2022-23 to 2031-32, the plan aims to add over 191,000 circuit km of transmission lines and 1,270 GVA of transformation capacity at 220…

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Adani Group signs pact for key electricity transmission lines in Kenya

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Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has signed an agreement with the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (Ketraco) to build, finance, and operate key transmission lines in Kenya for 30 years. This initiative aims to upgrade Kenya’s transmission infrastructure to ensure a more reliable power supply amid persistent blackouts. The project, estimated at KSh 95.68 billion (USD 736 million), will be funded through a combination of debt and equity raised by AESL. The Kenyan government will…