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Biden Administration to auction offshore wind areas off Oregon coast
The Biden Administration has announced plans to auction two areas totalling 194,995 acres (789 km²) off the coast of Oregon for offshore wind development. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) states that these areas could generate over 3.1 GW of clean energy, enough to power about one million households. The auction is scheduled for October 15, 2024, marking the administration’s sixth leasing round and second in deep Pacific Ocean waters. The two sites, located…
RECPDCL annuls Rs 127 billion Rajasthan HVDC project tender
REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has cancelled the tendering process for a Rs 127 billion Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) – Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) scheme in Rajasthan involving High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) infrastructure. This decision comes after Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) emerged as the lowest bidder (L1). RECPDCL has now issued new tender documents, with the deadline for submitting responses set for September 17, 2024. The reasons for…
KETRACO completes 133 kV Loitoktok substation in Kenya
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has completed a new 132/33 kV substation in Loitoktok, Kajiado County, aimed at improving reliable power delivery to Merrueshi, Loitoktok, and surrounding areas. Alongside this development, KETRACO plans to extend the existing 132/33 kV substation in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, to further stabilize the regional grid. China Aerospace Construction Group Limited is overseeing the project, with funding provided by the EXIM Bank of China and the Government of…
Karnataka Power Transmission issues tender for GIS substation in Bengaluru
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SECI’s latest solar tender shakes up market with Rs 4.98 tariff for 630 MW
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