Asia-Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia-Pacific region

• India’s IndiGrid completes acquisition of NER-II Transmission project

  March 29, 2021
  India’s leading infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), has completed the largest transmission project deal by acquiring NER-II Transmission from Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (SPTL), for an enterprise value of INR46.25 billion.

• Indian POWERGRID acquires Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco Limited

  March 26, 2021
  India’s largest grid network developer, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has recently acquired Bikaner-II Bhiwadi Transco Limited—the special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed to carry out activities under Phase II – Part F of the Transmission System Strengthening Scheme for evacuation of power from solar energy zones in Rajasthan.

• Nepal’s NEA awards grid upgradation deal to GE Renewables [free access]

  March 25, 2021
  The state-owned power utility Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has recently awarded a contract to GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions to upgrade three gas-insulated substations (GIS) in Khimti, Barhabise and Lapsiphedi in Nepal.

• VRB Energy to deploy 100 MW/500 MWh of energy storage in China

  March 24, 2021
  Vanadium redox flow battery firm VRB Energy has announced its plans to install an Energy Storage System (ESS) as well as a battery manufacturing facility in Hubei Province of Xiangyang, China.

• Work commences on Australia’s first hybrid solar and battery project

  March 24, 2021
  UPC\AC Australia, a joint venture (JV) between UPC Renewables and AC Energy—a subsidiary of Ayala Corporation in the Philippines—has commenced work on the first stage of its hybrid solar and battery project in New South Wales' New England Region.

• Indian POWERGRID acquires remaining stake in Jaypee Powergrid

  March 23, 2021
  India’s largest grid network developer, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has signed an agreement with Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) to acquire a 74 per cent stake in Jaypee Powergrid Limited (JPL).

• Indian MERC awards transmission license to Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited

  March 23, 2021
  The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has recently granted a 25-year transmission license to Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML)—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Transmission Limited.

• Australia’s first offshore wind farm decides on transmission route

  March 23, 2021
  The first Australian offshore wind farm, the Star of the South, has recently formulated a route for the transmission line that would connect the proposed 2,000 MW of wind generation capacity to the grid in Victoria.

• India’s Adani Transmission secures bid for Madhya Pradesh transmission project

  March 19, 2021
  India's private transmission company, Adani Transmission Limited (ATL), has secured the bid for the second package of Madhya Pradesh’s intra-state electricity transmission infrastructure project.

• Siemens commissions India’s first ±320 kV HVDC link [free access]

  March 18, 2021
  The German equipment manufacturer Siemens Energy has recently commissioned the ±320 kV Pugalur─Thissur (Madakkathara) transmission line.

• Indian UPPTCL to develop six new substations by 2023

  March 18, 2021
  Indian state-owned transmission utility Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL) is planning to build six new substations in Greater Noida with capacities ranging between 132 kV, 220 kV and 400 kV by 2023.

• POWERGRID completes development of 132 kV line in India’s Northeast

  March 17, 2021
  India’s largest grid network developer, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has recently completed the construction for the 132 kV Rupai—Chapakhowa transmission line.

• India CCEA provides revised cost estimate for part of North-Eastern transmission scheme

  March 16, 2021
  The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) has provided a revised cost estimate of INR9.12 billion towards the scheme for strengthening of transmission and distribution infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

• Philippine NGCP seeks approval for PHP24.5 billion worth of projects

  March 16, 2021
  The concessionaire for the Philippine transmission network, National Grid Corporation of Philippines (NGCP), is seeking approval from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for major transmission and substation projects worth PHP24.5 billion.

• Laos’ EDLT signs concession agreement with government

  March 12, 2021
  Electricite du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDLT)—the joint venture (JV) between China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Lao state-run Electricite du Laos (EDL)—signed a concession agreement (CA) with the Laotian government in the capital, Vientiane.

• China’s power sector to be revamped as SGCC considers downsizing [free access]

  March 11, 2021
  China’s long-stalled power industry overhaul is gaining momentum, as the country’s largest grid developer, State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), is resuming efforts to downsize its mammoth business after nearly a decade of resistance that blocked further restructuring industry-wide.

• Indian POWERGRID acquires Ramgarh New Transmission for INR56.1 million

  March 10, 2021
  India’s largest grid network developer, Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID), has recently stated that it has acquired Ramgarh New Transmission Limited (RNTL)—a special purpose vehicle (SPV) set up by Rural Electrification Corporation (REC).

• Indian OPTCL to develop 400/220/33 kV substation

  March 9, 2021
  Indian state transmission network utility, Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL), is all set to build a 2x500 MVA, 400/220/33 kV substation, along with associated transmission lines, in the Paradeep port area.

• Indian IndiGrid to acquire NER-II Transmission for INR46.25 billion

  March 9, 2021
  India’s leading infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), has recently signed the share-purchase agreement to acquire NER-II Transmission Limited (NER-II) from Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (SPTL) for an estimated amount of INR46.25 billion.

• Pakistani government approves additional power supply for K-Electric

  March 8, 2021
  Pakistan’s National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) accorded final approval of the tripartite power purchase agreement (TPPA) between K-Electric Limited, National Transmission and Dispatch Company (NTDC) and Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA, for the supply of 150 MW of wind power from the grid to K-Electric.