Asia-Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia-Pacific region

• Pakistan’s NTDC makes plan to reduce transmission system constraints

  November 3, 2021
  Pakistan’s state-owned transmission utility, National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), has prepared a plan for eliminating transmission system constraints, at a cost of PKR12.66 billion over the next four years (2021-24).

• Australian Powerlink’s transmission network connected to large solar project

  November 2, 2021
  A large solar farm in Queensland, which is part of French-renewable developer Neoen's Western Downs Green Power Hub (solar farm), has been connected to the state transmission network developer Powerlink's transmission network.

• Australian AusNet soon be owned by Canadian asset management group Brookfield

  November 2, 2021
  Australian energy company, AusNet Services, has decided to accept a binding bid from a group led by Canada's Brookfield Asset Management, as a result of a bidding war that started in September.

• South Australia grants approval for 225 MW/450 MWh BESS project [free access]

  November 1, 2021
  South Australian state government has granted development approval for Australian renewable energy developer Maoneng Group’s AUD112.5 million battery energy storage system (BESS) project.

• Indian Adani raises USD700 million for under-construction transmission assets

  October 29, 2021
  India’s private transmission network developer, Adani Transmission Limited (ATL), has raised USD700 million for its portfolio of under-construction transmission assets.

• South Korean KEPCO inaugurates new test-site for HVDC transmission lines

  October 27, 2021
  South Korean power utility, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), has opened a site for testing the world's highest-voltage transmission lines that will be used in large-scale offshore wind power projects.

• Iran and Turkmenistan agree on new 400 kV transmission line

  October 26, 2021
  The Iran and Turkmenistan governments have entered into a new agreement for the construction of a 400 kV power transmission line, with the aim of exporting electricity to the former country.

• Japan Bank and EIB collaborate to finance interconnector and offshore wind projects

  October 26, 2021
  Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have entered into an agreement on increasing their cooperation on a range of global projects related to carbon neutrality, such as subsea interconnectors, offshore wind farms, battery storage, and hydrogen technologies.

• Nepal’s NEA operationalises 132/33 kV Nawalpur substation

  October 25, 2021
  The state-owned power utility Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has constructed and operationalised a 132/33 kV substation in Lalbandi, Nawalpur of Sarlahi with government funding.

• Singapore to import 4 GW of electricity by 2035

  October 25, 2021
  By 2035, Singapore plans to import up to 4 GW of low-carbon electricity. Initial work by Singaporean government will focus on resolving technical and regulatory issues regarding cross-border power trading, and then it will import 100 MW of electricity from Malaysia and 100 MW of solar power from Indonesia's Pulau Bulan.

• Vietnam receives US grant for pilot BESS project

  October 22, 2021
  Vietnam received a grant of USD2.96 million from the US Consulate General for developing the first grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) in the country.

• Sun Cable formulates project delivery team for Australian–ASEAN Power Link

  October 20, 2021
  Sun Cable has recently formulated an Integrated Project Delivery Team (IPDT) that will help deliver the AUD30 billion Australian–ASEAN Power Link (AAPL) project, which is set to be one of the world’s largest renewable energy projects.

• Indian Sterlite bags INR3.24 billion concession for Nangalbibra─Bongaigaon Transmission Limited

  October 19, 2021
  Indian private transmission network developer, Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (SPTL), has been awarded the INR3.24 Nangalbibra─Bongaigaon inter-state power transmission project through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB).

• Indian SECI receives approval to set up 1000 MWh BESS

  October 18, 2021
  India’s Central government has given its approval to state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for inviting an expression of interest (EOI) for the installation of a grid-scale 1000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) as a pilot project.

• Pakistan’s NTDC nears completion of 500 kV Karot HPP transmission line

  October 14, 2021
  Pakistan’s state-owned transmission utility, National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), has completed 90 per cent construction works on the 500 kV double-circuit transmission line connecting the 750 MW Karot Hydro Power Plant (HPP) with the grid.

• Major contracts awarded for Australia’s EnergyConnect project

  October 13, 2021
  Two major contracts have been awarded for construction of the South Australian (SA) component of Project EnergyConnect, the new high voltage electricity interconnector with New South Wales (NSW).

• Uzbekistan to receive corporate loan from EBRD for 500 kV line

  October 13, 2021
  In an unprecedented move, Uzbekistan will receive a corporate loan without a state guarantee from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the construction of a high voltage (HV) transmission line associated with two wind farms. The value of the loan has not yet been disclosed by the involved organisations.

• Indian government begins formulation of energy storage policy

  October 12, 2021
  To encourage large-scale integration of renewable energy into the country's power system in the coming years, the government of India has started working on an energy storage policy.

• Work halted on Afghan stretch of CASA-1000 project

  October 8, 2021
  Work on the longest stretches of the World Bank-funded Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project (CASA-1000) has been suspended due on ongoing political upheaval in Afghanistan.

• Indian POWERGRID’s subsidiary commissions transmission system for Rajasthan SEZ

  October 7, 2021
  POWERGRID Khetri Transmission System Limited (PKTSL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), recently commissioned the transmission system associated with Rajasthan Solar Energy Zone (SEZ) Part-C.