Asia-Pacific News

Latest news and developments from Asia-Pacific region

• MPPTCL installs 160 MVA transformer at Pithampur substation in India

  May 19, 2022
  Indian state-owned transmission network developer Madhya Pradesh (MP) Power Transmission Company Limited (MPPTCL) has installed a 160 MVA power transformer at its 220 kV Pithampur Sector-1 substation in Indore, MP.

• Siemens receives contract for two transmission projects in Pakistan

  May 18, 2022
  Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Company Limited has been awarded contracts for two transmission lines in Pakistan.

• India’s CERC approves transmission charges for 400/230 kV Karur project

  May 17, 2022
  Indian Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has concluded that PFC Consulting Limited had followed the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process to award the ‘Transmission scheme for evacuation of power from renewable energy (RE) sources in Karur/Tiruppur wind energy zone (Tamil Nadu) (1,000 MW) – Phase I” project to Karur Transmission Limited, a subsidiary of Adani Transmission Limited (ATL).

• Abu Dhabi-based IHC completes investment in Indian Adani Group

  May 17, 2022
  International Holding Company PJSC (IHC), the Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate, has completed its USD2 billion (INR154 billion) investment transaction with three subsidiaries of India’s Adani Group—Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) and Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL).

• Maharashtra’s government approves Kudus–Aarey HVDC line in India

  May 17, 2022
  The Indian state government of Maharashtra has given permission to Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), a subsidiary of Adani Group, to construct the 1,000 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) Kudus–Aarey transmission line project in Mumbai, India.

• India approves JV with Nepal for second 400 kV cross-border line [free access]

  May 16, 2022
  The Indian government has approved the establishment of a joint venture (JV) with state-owned power utility Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) to develop the 400 kV Butwal (Nepal)–Gorakhpur (India) second transnational transmission line.

• Vietnam’s EVN energises 220 kV Tuong Duong substation and connection line project

  May 16, 2022
  State-owned Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has energised the 220 kV Tuong Duong substation and connection line project in the Nghe An province.

• Indian RECTPCL issues RfPs for three ISTS 765 kV projects

  May 13, 2022
  India’s nodal agency for awarding transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route—Rural Electrification Corporation Transmission Projects Company Limited (RECTPCL), has issued a request for proposals (RfPs) for three interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to be awarded through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

• Indian RECTPCL issues RfP for 765 kV project

  May 13, 2022
  India’s nodal agency for awarding transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route—Rural Electrification Corporation Transmission Projects Company Limited (RECTPCL), has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for establishment of the 765 kV Banaskantha–Ahmedabad double-circuit line with 330 MVAr, 765 kV switchable line reactors on each circuit at the end of the Ahmedabad substation.

• Indian POWERGID invites bids for 400 kV project

  May 13, 2022
  Indian state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has invited competitive bids for a pre-bid tie-up for Transmission Line Package TL01 associated with the ‘Transmission scheme for evacuation of 4.5 GW renewable energy (RE) injection at Khavda Pooling Station (PS) under Phase-II: Part D’ to be awarded through the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route.

• Vietnam’s EVN NPT invites bids for 220 kV Hai Duong Thermal Power–500 kV Pho Noi Station line

  May 13, 2022
  Northern Power Project Management Board (NPPMB), a branch of the National Power Corporation (EVN NPT), Vietnam, has invited competitive bids for the supply and transport of single-body steel columns for the adjustment of Section G23 (VT89)–G28 (VT104) under Phase 4 of the 220 kV Hai Duong Thermal Power Line–500 kV Pho Noi Station project.

• Indian POWERGRID acquires Khetri–Narela Transmission [free access]

  May 12, 2022
  India’s state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has acquired 100 per cent equity of Khetri–Narela Transmission Limited (KNTL) for INR22.50 million, including 10,000 equity shares at par at INR10 each along with assets and liabilities of the company, from the bid processor PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL).

• Indian KPTL receives transmission orders worth INR19.5 billion

  May 12, 2022
  Indian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) and its subsidiaries have won orders worth INR44.74 billion.

• Hitachi Energy inaugurates transformer component manufacturing unit in Vadodara, India

  May 12, 2022
  Hitachi Energy India Limited has inaugurated its new transformer components’ manufacturing factory in Vadodara in the Indian state of Gujarat.

• NSW government approves 700 MW storage project in Australia

  May 12, 2022
  The Department of Planning and Environment of New South Wales (NSW) government has approved the plan of Origin Energy Limited, Sydney-based electricity and natural gas company, to install an up to 700 MW/2,800 MWh energy storage facility at the site of its to-be-retired Eraring coal-fired power station (in 2025) in the NSW, Australia.

• Indonesia’s PLN finishes uprating of lines and substations

  May 9, 2022
  Indonesia’s state-owned PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN) has finished the uprating works at the Sanur and Gianyar Network Line No. 2, and the 150 kV Gianyar and Sanur substations.

• Kharghar─Vikhroli project to be completed by end-2022 in Mumbai, India

  May 6, 2022
  The 400/220 kV Kharghar─Vikhroli project is likely to be completed by end-2022 in the Indian city of Mumbai with an investment of INR19 billion.

• India’s POWERGRID invites bids for two transmission projects

  May 6, 2022
  Indian state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has invited bids for two projects.

• Energy Vault initiates 100 MWh energy storage project in China

  May 5, 2022
  Energy Vault Holdings, Incorporated (Energy Vault), a grid-scale energy storage solutions provider, has started the deployment of 100 MWh EVx™ Gravity-Based Energy Storage System in China.

• Vietnam’s EVN begins construction of 500 kV project in Lao Cai

  May 4, 2022
  The Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN) and its subsidiary Power Project Management Board 1 has initiated the construction of the 500 kV Lao Cai substation and connected 220 kV lines in Lao Cai province, Vietnam.