Asia-Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia-Pacific region

• Chinese Zhejiang Province issues 14th Five-Year Plan for grid expansion

  May 20, 2022
  The energy department of Zhejiang Province of China has issued its 14th Five-Year Plan highlighting the need for expansion and upgradation of the power grid in the region.

• Pakistan’s NTDC invites bids for 500 kV transmission project

  May 20, 2022
  Pakistan’s National Transmission & Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has invited competitive bids for the supply of goods for a 500 kV double-circuit quad bundle transmission line from Sangal to the 500 kV Maira switching station (approximately 83 km), using aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) bunting conductor.

• NPPMB invites bids for 500 kV project in Vietnam

  May 20, 2022
  Northern Power Project Management Board (NPPMB), a branch of National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), has invited international competitive bids for the supply and delivery of a 500/220/35 kV transformer under Phase 2 of the 500 kV Vinh Yen transformer station and connecting lines’ project.

• South Korean KEPCO issues corporate bonds over KRW800 billion to finance 500 kV project

  May 20, 2022
  South Korean electric utility Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has planned to issue KRW842.8 billion worth of corporate bonds for the development of 500 kV East Coast─Singapyeong Transmission Line Project.

• POWERGID invites bids for three transmission projects in India

  May 20, 2022
  Indian state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has issued tenders seeking pre-bid tie-up with contractors for three transmission projects to be awarded through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

• Australian Maoneng receives approval for 480 MWh BESS

  May 19, 2022
  Australian renewable energy developer Maoneng Group has received grid connection assessment approval for its 240 MW/480 MWh Mornington battery energy storage system (BESS) in Victoria.

• POWERGRID wins 400 kV project via TBCB in Uttar Pradesh, India

  May 19, 2022
  Indian state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has won a bid for a 400 kV project in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

• Construction of 132 kV UGC in northeast India to complete by June

  May 19, 2022
  Construction works of the 132 kV double-circuit underground cable (UGC) in Guwahati in Assam, India’s northeastern state is underway and will be completed by June this year.

• MPPTCL installs 160 MVA transformer at Pithampur substation in India

  May 19, 2022
  Indian state-owned transmission network developer Madhya Pradesh (MP) Power Transmission Company Limited (MPPTCL) has installed a 160 MVA power transformer at its 220 kV Pithampur Sector-1 substation in Indore, MP.

• Siemens receives contract for two transmission projects in Pakistan

  May 18, 2022
  Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company Limited has been awarded contracts for two transmission lines in Pakistan.

• India’s CERC approves transmission charges for 400/230 kV Karur project

  May 17, 2022
  Indian Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has concluded that PFC Consulting Limited had followed the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process to award the ‘Transmission scheme for evacuation of power from renewable energy (RE) sources in Karur/Tiruppur wind energy zone (Tamil Nadu) (1,000 MW) – Phase I” project to Karur Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Transmission Limited (ATL).

• Abu Dhabi-based IHC completes investment in Indian Adani Group

  May 17, 2022
  International Holding Company PJSC (IHC), the Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate, has completed its USD2 billion (INR154 billion) investment transaction with three subsidiaries of India’s Adani Group—Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) and Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL).

• Maharashtra’s government approves Kudus–Aarey HVDC line in India

  May 17, 2022
  The Indian state government of Maharashtra has given permission to Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), a subsidiary of Adani Group, to construct the 1,000 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Kudus–Aarey transmission line project in Mumbai, India.

• India approves JV with Nepal for second 400 kV cross-border line [free access]

  May 16, 2022
  The Indian government has approved the establishment of a joint venture (JV) with state-owned power utility Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to develop the 400 kV Butwal (Nepal)–Gorakhpur (India) second transnational transmission line.

• Vietnam’s EVN energises 220 kV Tuong Duong substation and connection line project

  May 16, 2022
  State-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has energised the 220 kV Tuong Duong substation and connection line project in the Nghe An province.

• Indian RECTPCL issues RfPs for three ISTS 765 kV projects

  May 13, 2022
  India’s nodal agency for awarding transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route—Rural Electrification Corporation Transmission Projects Company Limited (RECTPCL), has issued a request for proposals (RfPs) for three interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to be awarded through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

• Indian RECTPCL issues RfP for 765 kV project

  May 13, 2022
  India’s nodal agency for awarding transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route—Rural Electrification Corporation Transmission Projects Company Limited (RECTPCL), has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for establishment of the 765 kV Banaskantha–Ahmedabad double-circuit line with 330 MVAr, 765 kV switchable line reactors on each circuit at the end of the Ahmedabad substation.

• Indian POWERGID invites bids for 400 kV project

  May 13, 2022
  Indian state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has invited competitive bids for a pre-bid tie-up for Transmission Line Package TL01 associated with the ‘Transmission scheme for evacuation of 4.5 GW renewable energy (RE) injection at Khavda Pooling Station (PS) under Phase-II: Part D’ to be awarded through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

• Vietnam’s EVN NPT invites bids for 220 kV Hai Duong Thermal Power–500 kV Pho Noi Station line

  May 13, 2022
  Northern Power Project Management Board (NPPMB), a branch of the National Power Corporation (EVN NPT), Vietnam, has invited competitive bids for the supply and transport of single-body steel columns for the adjustment of Section G23 (VT89)–G28 (VT104) under Phase 4 of the 220 kV Hai Duong Thermal Power Line–500 kV Pho Noi Station project.

• Indian POWERGRID acquires Khetri–Narela Transmission [free access]

  May 12, 2022
  India’s state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has acquired 100 per cent equity of Khetri–Narela Transmission Limited (KNTL) for INR22.50 million, including 10,000 equity shares at par at INR10 each along with assets and liabilities of the company, from the bid processor PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL).