Asia-Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia-Pacific region

• Indian POWERGRID charges 400 kV substation

  November 25, 2020
  The Indian grid developer, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has charged a 400 kV gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) substation in Silchar, Assam.

• Work on Uzbekistan─Afghanistan power line moves forward [free access]

  November 25, 2020
  The state-owned power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) of Afghanistan, has initiated the design, routing and land acquisition works of the 500 kV Surkhan-Pul-e-Khumri (Uzbekistan─Afghanistan) transmission line.

• Indian APTRANSCO receives nod for revised transmission scheme

  November 24, 2020
  Indian state-owned power transmission network developer, Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APTRANSCO), has received in-principle approval from the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) for the revised transmission scheme to be established for evacuating power from the 960 MW Polavaram hydro electric power plant (HEP) to be commissioned by Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (AP Genco).

• Pakistan’s ±660 kV Matiari–Lahore project completed

  November 20, 2020
  Work on Pakistan's first direct current (DC) transmission project connecting Matiari and Lahore has been completed, and the line is ready to be energised by the Pak Matiari–Lahore Transmission Company Limited (PMLTCPL)—a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed for the execution and completion of this project in Pakistan.

• Indian UPPTCL to build three new substations

  November 19, 2020
  Indian state-owned transmission utility Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL) is all set to build three new substations in Greater Noida.

• AGL to build 250 MW battery in South Australia

  November 19, 2020
  AGL Energy Limited, Australia’s largest generation facility, is all set to build a 250 MW battery at South Australia’s Torrens Island to back up the state’s wind and solar supplies.

• Indian KPTL fully commissions 400 kV Kohima–Mariani project

  November 18, 2020
  India-based engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL), has announced full commissioning of the 400 kV Kohima–Mariani electricity transmission project.

• Afghanistan’s DABS signs multi-phase agreement with Siemens [free access]

  November 18, 2020
  The state-owned power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) of Afghanistan, has recently signed a multi-phase agreement with the German multinational conglomerate, Siemens Energy, to establish Afghanistan as an energy hub in central Asia.

• World’s highest 220 kV substation built in Tibet region of Southwest China

  November 17, 2020
  Tibet Electric Power Company, a subsidiary of the Chinese grid company, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), has recently completed the trial of a 220 kV substation in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region.

• North─South Vietnamese project faces delay

  November 17, 2020
  State-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is facing issues in completing circuit III of the 500 kV North–South line.

• Nepal’s NEA charges 400 kV Dhalkebar substation

  November 16, 2020
  The state-owned Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has recently charged the 400 kV Dhalkebar substation at its full capacity.

• Pakistan’s NTDC completes US-sponsored transmission project

  November 12, 2020
  Pakistan’s state-owned high voltage network developer, National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), recently completed the US-sponsored Patrind Power Transmission Project.

• Pakistan’s NTDC invites bids for consultancy services under NTMP

  November 12, 2020
  Pakistan’s state-owned high voltage network developer, National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) for providing consultancy services for the design review of the World Bank-funded National Transmission Modernisation Project Phase-I (NTMP-I).

• Australian NSW government introduces new electricity infrastructure roadmap

  November 12, 2020
  The New South Wales (NSW) government has recently put out a new electricity infrastructure roadmap that foresees adding 12 GW of renewable energy (RE) and 2 GW of energy storage capacity by 2030.

• India’s L&T secures huge contracts for various businesses

  November 11, 2020
  Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), recently secured large contracts estimated between INR10-25 billion. Under the transmission segment, the EPC major has secured contracts in Nepal and Saudi Arabia.

• Bangladesh’s PGCB invites bids for consultancy services for drone legislation

  November 11, 2020
  The state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for consultancy services for drone legislation, under the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Dhaka and Western Zone Transmission Grid Expansion Project.

• Victorian government awards giant battery installation contract in Australia

  November 5, 2020
  The Victorian government has awarded a contract to the French-based renewable energy producer Neoen, to build the largest battery in Geelong, Australia.

• Indian OPTCL commissions 132/33 kV grid substation and power line in Odisha state

  November 4, 2020
  Indian state transmission network utility Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) has recently commissioned a 132/33 kV grid station (GS) at Brajabiharipur and an associated 4-km-long line, as extension of the existing 132 kV Bidanasi–Chandaka transmission line, in Cuttack city, Odisha.

• World Bank offers USD1.15 billion financing for two power projects in Pakistan

  November 3, 2020
  The World Bank has signed agreements with the Government of Pakistan to provide concessional financing of USD1.15 billion for two power projects in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.

• Bangladesh’s PGCB seeks addition funding and extended timeline for 400 kV project

  November 3, 2020
  The state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB) has recently sought additional funding and an extended timeline for a revised 400 kV high voltage (HV) grid line project.