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Jakson Green secures Rs 40 billion to expand renewable energy capacity
Indian clean energy firm Jakson Green has raised Rs 40 billion (USD 476 million) to expand its renewable energy portfolio. The funds will support the addition of 1GW of capacity by 2026, with a current installed base of 250MW. Joint Managing Director Krishnan Kannan said the investment, comprising 75% debt and 25% equity, will be secured by November. Jakson Green aims to add 1 GW annually over the next five years. The company has already…
China’s Linglong One SMR nears completion at Changjiang site
China’s Linglong One, the world’s first commercial onshore small modular reactor (SMR), has reached a significant milestone with the installation of the lower reactor internals at the Changjiang site in Hainan province. The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) placed the “hanging basket assembly” into the reactor pressure vessel on August 29, starting the internal components installation. The reactor internals are critical to the SMR’s operation, supporting the core, maintaining fuel alignment, directing coolant flow, and…
Mitsubishi Electric invests $86 million in US switchgear production
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPP) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation have announced an $86 million investment in the US to expand switchgear production and power electronics capabilities. MEPP plans to construct a 160,000-square-foot advanced switchgear facility in Western Pennsylvania, its first new manufacturing site in over a decade. The facility will initially produce vacuum and gas circuit breakers, with a focus on vacuum circuit breakers as production scales. Once fully operational, the facility will create 200…
Poland commits $1.2 billion to kickstart first nuclear power plant project
Poland has allocated 4.6 billion zloty ($1.2 billion) from its 2025 budget to begin developing the country’s first nuclear power plant, aiming to diversify its energy mix and lower electricity costs. The initial funding marks the largest investment in Poland’s history, with the government projecting around 60 billion zloty needed for the 2025-2030 phase. The US will provide additional funding and technology for the project. The plant, expected to be located near the Baltic Sea,…
REC Limited’s market capitalization and net profit surge in Q1 FY 2024
REC Limited’s market capitalization surged by 219 per cent in the first quarter, reaching Rs 600 billion. Additionally, REC’s net profit saw an increase of Rs 3.44 billion, resulting in a total profit of Rs 32.23 billion for the quarter. This performance is attributed to higher income from operations, reduced finance costs, and improved asset quality. REC’s income from operations rose to Rs 100.71 billion, an 11 per cent increase compared to the previous year….
PM KUSUM scheme meets only 30% of targets, faces implementation hurdles
The PM KUSUM scheme, launched in 2019 to promote solar energy in agriculture, has achieved just 30% of its targets, according to a Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report. The scheme, aimed at helping farmers switch to solar power, is struggling as the 2026 deadline approaches. Progress has been slow, particularly in installing mini-grids and replacing electric pumps with solar-powered ones, with most efforts focused on replacing diesel pumps. States like Haryana and Rajasthan…