Asia-Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia-Pacific region

• Pakistan extends commercial operationalisation of Matiari–Lahore line

  April 29, 2021
  The commercial operation date for the ±660 kV high voltage direct current (HVDC) Matiari─Lahore transmission line project has been extended from March 2021 to September 2021.

• Pacific Energy to build 42 MW BESS in Western Australia

  April 29, 2021
  Contract Power Australia, a subsidiary of Pacific Energy, has recently signed a contract with Fortescue Metals Group’s subsidiary Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Limited for building Western Australia’s largest network-integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

• Indian state utility awards orders worth INR470 million to Salasar Techno

  April 27, 2021
  Indian state transmission company, Rajasthan Rajya Vidhyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RRVPNL), has recently awarded orders worth INR470 million to Salasar Techno Engineering Limited —an India-based multi-conglomerate in the engineering and infrastructure industry.

• Vietnam’s CPMB energises 500 kV lines

  April 26, 2021
  Central Project Management Board (CPMB), a unit of state-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), has recently energised two double-circuit, 500 kV transmission lines connecting the Nghi Son 2 Thermal Power Plant (Thanh Hoa) with circuit 1 and 2 of 500 kV Nho Quan─Ha Tinh line.

• Victoria–NSW link upgrade gets regulatory approval in Australia [free access]

  April 26, 2021
  The New South Wales (NSW) transmission system operator (TSO), TransGrid, has been given a go-ahead by the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), for funding of AUD45 million for the Victoria─NSW Interconnector (VNI) Minor project.

• Japan proposes ramping up grid for accommodating offshore wind [free access]

  April 21, 2021
  Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has recently proposed a plan to boost the country’s inter-regional grid capacity, in line with its efforts to increase offshore wind power generation to 45 GW by 2040.

• Pakistan’s NTDC completes four 500 kV transmission lines

  April 20, 2021
  Pakistan’s state-owned high voltage network developer, National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), has completed the construction of four 500 kV transmission lines.

• Vietnam’s EVNNPT operationalises 220 kV digital substation

  April 20, 2021
  State-owned Electricity of Vietnam’s (EVN) subsidiary, National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT), has recently operationalised the first 220 kV digital substation in the Thuy Nguyen district of the northern port city of Hai Phong.

• Indian Energy Exchange launches initiative for cross-border power trade in South Asia

  April 19, 2021
  In order to facilitate expansion of the cross-border electricity market, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has introduced a cross-border electricity trade (CBET) initiative on its platform. This initiative is aimed at building an integrated South Asian regional power market.

• Indian KEC signs novation agreement for commencing works on 765 kV Warora–Kurnool project

  April 19, 2021
  The Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, KEC International, has recently signed a novation agreement worth INR4.77 billion with Warora–Kurnool Transmission Limited (WKTL)—a special project vehicle (SPV) owned by Adani Transmission Limited (ATL).

• Indian BSPTCL to transmit additional electricity to Nepal

  April 16, 2021
  India's state-owned transmission utility Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) plans on developing a new transmission link, via two lines, with Nepal.

• Indian PFC forms new transmission SPV for Northeast project [free access]

  April 15, 2021
  Recently, India’s PFC Consulting Limited has formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) namely, Nangalbibra─Bongaigaon Transmission Limited for the development of a transmission scheme associated with the establishment of a new 220/132 kV substation at Nangalbibra in Meghalaya.

• Western Australia’s 300 MW offshore wind project undergoing approval process

  April 15, 2021
  WA Offshore Windfarm, a wholly-owned subsidiary of UK-based Australis Energy Limited, has submitted a proposal for a 300 MW offshore wind farm to the Western Australia (WA) Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for approval.

• Tata Power commissions India’s largest ester-filled 110/33/22 kV transformer

  April 13, 2021
  Indian power utility Tata Power Limited has recently announced the commissioning of the country’s largest ester-filled 110/33/22 kV, 125 MVA power transformer in the Mumbai transmission network.

• Uzbekistan to develop 220 kV substation with ADB funding

  April 13, 2021
  JSC Uzbekenergo—the state-owned national grid developer of Uzbekistan—plans to build the 220 kV Zafarabad substation with a modern digital control system to be located in the Jizzakh region.

• SGCC completes transformer development for 1,000 kV substation project in China

  April 12, 2021
  China’s largest grid developer, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), has almost completed the development of a 1,000 MVA transformer required for the 1,000 kV Jinzhong substation expansion project.

• Pakistan’s NTDC commences work on Nowshera station for CASA-1000 project

  April 8, 2021
  Pakistan’s state-owned high voltage network developer, National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), has started construction work on the Nowshera high-voltage direct current (HVDC) convertor station for the USD1.17 billion Central Asia-South Asia Regional Trade and Transmission Project (CASA-1000).

• Indian KPTL’s Brazilian subsidiary completes acquisition of 51 per cent stake in Fasttel

  April 7, 2021
  The Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited’s (KPTL) wholly-owned subsidiary—Kalpataru Power do Brasil Participações Ltda—has recently completed the acquisition of a 51 per cent controlling stake in Fasttel Engenharia Ltda., Brazil.

• Indian EPC major commissions various transmission assets across three states

  April 6, 2021
  The Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, KEC International, has recently commissioned various transmission assets across the states of Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh for several clients.

• Singapore’s utility to build Southeast Asia’s first large-scale underground substation

  April 6, 2021
  Singapore’s electric utility SP Group plans to build a large-scale underground substation in Labrador, in a move to optimise space for urban development in land-scarce Singapore. The 230 kV substation will be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, and will serve the electricity needs of nearby towns such as Alexandra, Clementi, Keppel, Pasir Panjang and the Science Park district.