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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) is set to dominate the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) components of the “Transmission System for Rajasthan REZ Phase IV (Part 2: 5.5 GW) (Jaisalmer/Barmer)” interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme. This massive scheme, divided into nine components, includes seven TBCB-based sections and two non-TBCB components (Part G and Part H2). PGCIL has formally won four components—Part B, Part C, Part D, and Part E—and was recently declared the successful…
GE Vernova to supply 7HA.03 gas turbines for Nanko power station in Japan
GE Vernova has secured a contract from Kansai Electric Power Company to provide three 7HA.03 gas turbines to modernise the Nanko power station in Osaka, Japan. The turbines will replace existing LNG power generation assets, including three boilers and three steam turbines, significantly increasing the plant’s efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions, aligning with Japan’s net-zero emissions target by 2050. The upgraded Nanko power station is expected to deliver up to 1.8 GW of electricity….
NEA to publish cost study of Sweden’s energy and electricity system
The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the Swedish Government have announced a collaboration on a cost study of Sweden’s electricity and energy system. The study aims to explore the cost implications of various policy decisions and energy strategies under stringent carbon constraints, with the final report expected by the end of 2025. The announcement was made at the Roadmaps to New Nuclear 2024 conference in Paris, where NEA director-general William D. Magwood IV expressed hope…
Fraunhofer CSP launches IP protection project for solar PV companies
The Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) in Germany has introduced the IP Protection project to safeguard intellectual property for German and European solar PV companies as competition in the solar PV technology sector intensifies. The initiative aims to detect and legally prove patent infringements in solar PV technology, which has become increasingly challenging with rapid advancements in the field. Fraunhofer CSP is collaborating with partners to develop preparative and analytical processes that provide legally…
Russia files lawsuit against energy giant Shell
A Russian court document revealed that the prosecutor general of Russia has filed a lawsuit against eight Shell units in Moscow’s arbitration court. The case involves Gazprom, the Russian Energy Ministry, regulators from Sakhalin Island, and the prosecutor general’s office. Shell previously held significant stakes in Russian energy projects, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant on Sakhalin Island operated by Gazprom. However, after the Ukraine invasion, Shell withdrew from all Russian projects, including the…
Bangladesh’s Summit Group to renegotiate renewable power deals with India
Summit Group of Bangladesh plans to renegotiate deals to import renewable power from India following a recent policy change by New Delhi. The new rule allows power generators that previously exported all their electricity to sell locally. This change has prompted Summit to reconsider its investments, as Indian partners may now prefer selling power within India. Summit had signed preliminary deals with Indian firms, including Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, to develop 1,000 MW of…