Asia-Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia-Pacific region

• Chinese firm starts construction of 500 kV power link between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan

  February 19, 2021
  The construction process for the 500 kV Guzar–Regar power line between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan has begun. The project is being funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and entails a cost of USD25 million. Chinese Shanghai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, on behalf of Uzbekenergo, will be carrying out the construction of the line.

• Indian POWERGRID bags two transmission projects in Rajasthan

  February 18, 2021
  India’s largest grid network developer, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has bagged two transmission projects in Rajasthan through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB).

• Indian KSEB’s 320 kV Pugalur–Madakkathara line to be energised soon

  February 18, 2021
  The Indian state-owned vertically-integrated power utility Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) 320 kV Pugalur–Madakkathara high voltage direct current (HVDC) power corridor, has been completed and will be energised soon.

• Indian KEC charges 400 kV line in Karnataka

  February 18, 2021
  Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, KEC International, has recently charged the 400 kV Pavagada─Devanahalli transmission line.

• Philippine NGCP seeks regulatory approval for projects worth PHP35 billion

  February 18, 2021
  The concessionaire for the Philippine transmission network, National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP), is seeking immediate regulatory approval for over PHP35 billion worth of transmission projects in Luzon and Mindanao.

• Australian TSO secures debt facility for planned transmission corridor [free access]

  February 18, 2021
  The New South Wales (NSW) transmission system operator (TSO), TransGrid, has recently secured a bank debt facility worth AUD600 million to finance the planned grid augmentation on a proposed new transmission corridor commencing in the town of Wellington.

• Indian KEC bags INR12.87 billion worth of projects

  February 17, 2021
  Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, KEC International, has bagged contracts worth INR12.87 billion under its transmission and distribution (T&D) segment from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), various other companies in India, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), and the Americas.

• Siemens to provide digitally-enhanced transmission equipment for Vietnamese wind farm

  February 16, 2021
  Vietnamese Technology Resources Energy (TRE) has awarded the German equipment manufacturer Siemens Energy with a contract to equip two onshore wind farms in Vietnam with digitally enhanced transmission equipment.

• Philippine NGCP seeks ERC approval for capex worth PHP262 billion

  February 11, 2021
  The concessionaire for the Philippine transmission network, National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP), has set a capital expenditure (capex) plan worth PHP262 billion for projects up to 2025.

• Turkmenistan starts construction of integral 220 kV substation

  February 10, 2021
  The state-owned grid developer, Turkmenenergo of Turkmenistan, has initiated the construction of the 220 kV Serdar substation, which is a part of the ring power system that will connect the electric networks of Akhal, Balkan and Dashoguz.

• Philippine NCCP energises 230 kV facilities

  February 10, 2021
  The concessionaire for the Philippine transmission network, National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP), has recently energised the 230 kV Santo Domingo (Albay) load-end substation, as well as the 230 kV San Manuel─Nagsaag transmission line.

• India’s KSEB commissions 220 kV facilities in Kerala [free access]

  February 9, 2021
  Indian state Kerala's state-owned, vertically-integrated, power utility Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has recently commissioned integral 220 kV facilities.

• Australian government provides funding for 275 kV transmission line

  February 8, 2021
  The Australian government plans to provide funding of AUD147 million for a new 275 kV, single-circuit transmission line being constructed by Queensland’s transmission system operator (TSO) Powerlink.

• Indian KPTL’s Brazilian subsidiary acquires 51 per cent stake in Fasttel [free access]

  February 5, 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 signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake of 51 per cent in Fasttel Engenharia Ltda, Brazil for an amount of USD8.80 million.

• Australian regulator’s disapproval poses issues for critical transmission projects

  February 5, 2021
  Plans for AUD6 billion worth of electricity transmission projects have witnessed a big setback due to the disapproval of the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) on some policy changes to ease the hurdles for ­investors to secure debt.

• Australia to witness 1,200 MW energy storage system in 2022

  February 5, 2021
  The renewable energy fund, CEP Energy Pty, plans on developing Australia’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in 2022.

• Nepal’s NEA charges the 220 kV Dana–Kushma line

  February 4, 2021
  Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) 220 kV Dana–Kushma power line and associated 220 kV substations have been charged and are ready for operation.

• First-stage construction completed for 230 kV power project in Cambodia

  February 4, 2021
  Cambodia’s state-owned power company Electricite Du Cambodge’s (EDC) 230 kV Eastern Loop-Line Power Transmission Line Phase I project, was recently granted a completion certificate, marking an end to the first stage of construction.

• Indian POWERGRID bags three transmission projects in Rajasthan

  February 2, 2021
  India’s largest grid network developer, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has recently secured three transmission projects in Rajasthan through the competitive bidding process, initiated by the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) in December 2020.

• Nepal to receive 100 MW of additional electricity from India

  February 1, 2021
  In a recently held India-Nepal Joint Standing Technical Committee meeting, India has expressed its intent to sell an additional 100 MW of electricity to Nepal, through Nepal Electricity Authority’s (NEA) 400 kV Dhalkebar–Muzaffarpur line, the country’s first-ever high-voltage, cross-border transmission line.