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North America News

Invenergy urges FERC to explore benefits of merchant interregional HVDC lines 

August 3, 2022
Invenergy Transmission LLC has urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to explore the benefits of interregional, high voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission lines built by merchant developers, as FERC advances multiple rulemakings aimed at boosting the nation’s grid reliability.

ISO-NE releases Future Grid Reliability Study 

August 3, 2022
ISO New England (ISO-NE) has published its ‘2021 Economic Study: Future Grid Reliability Study (FGRS)-Phase 1’, which is a product of a joint effort by the ISO, New England states, and the New England Power Pool, known as the Future Grid Initiative.

ISO-NE proposes changes to market rules in FERC filing 

August 3, 2022
ISO New England (ISO-NE) has proposed changes to its market rules for energy storage resources to allow co-located hybrid resources to deliver a broader array of services to the region's power grid.

NYSERDA releases third competitive offshore wind solicitation 

August 3, 2022
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released its third competitive offshore wind solicitation (ORECRFP22-1) for a minimum of 2 GW of clean energy. ORECRFP22-1 will expand New York State’s existing 4,300 MW portfolio, which currently consists of five offshore wind projects.

Latin America News

Bolivia and Chile begin study for interconnection projects 

August 4, 2022
Under the 2020-30 roadmap of the Andean interconnection initiative Sistema de Interconexión Eléctrica Andina (SINEA), Chile and Bolivia have begun with a study of interconnection alternatives for an Andean electrical corridor that efficiently connects the electrical systems of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile.

Bolivian ENDE Transmisión energises 115 kV La Angostura–Bermejo line 

August 3, 2022
Bolivia’s ENDE Transmisión, a subsidiary of Empresa Nacional de Electricidad (ENDE) Corporación, has commissioned the 115 kV La Angostura–Bermejo transmission line.

Panama’s ASEP approves PESIN 2020-34 and postpones Fourth Line project 

August 3, 2022
Panama's public services regulator, Autoridad Nacional de los Servicios Publicos (ASEP), has approved the Plan de Expansión del Sistema Interconectado Nacional (PESIN) 2020-34 or Expansion Plan of the National Interconnected System (PESIN) 2020-34, of the state-owned electricity transmission company, Empresa de Transmision Electrica (ETESA).

Chilean experts announce the 2021 transmission plan 

August 2, 2022
The panel of experts of Comisión Nacional de Energía’s (CNE) or the National Energy Commission’s has issued Opinion No. 7/2022 on the Transmission System Expansion Plan 2021.

Asia-Pacific News

Indian government to invest INR220 billion to expand Ladakh’s transmission network 

August 3, 2022
The central government of India has, reportedly, sent a note to the expenditure finance committee (EFC) for the construction of a 900-km power transmission link from Union Territory of Ladakh to the state of Haryana, at an investment of around INR220 billion.

India’s MPPTCL completes Green Energy Corridor projects in MP 

August 3, 2022
Indian state-owned Madhya Pradesh (MP) Power Transmission Company Limited (MPPTCL) has completed its Green Energy Corridor (GEC) projects ahead of schedule.

IndiGrid signs share purchase agreement for RSTCPL in India [free access]

August 3, 2022
India’s leading infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Raichur Sholapur Transmission Company Private Limited (RSTCPL), for over INR2.5 billion.

Kazakhstan’s KEGOC energises 220 kV Ortalyk substation 

August 2, 2022
Kazakhstan’s grid developer, JSC Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Management Company (KEGOC), has put the 220 kV Ortalyk substation into operation near the city of Turkestan.

Europe News

Japan’s Hitachi Energy bags SuedLink contract from German TSOs 

August 3, 2022
Japanese Hitachi Energy has won a major order from TenneT and TransnetBW, two of Germany’s four transmission system operators (TSOs), for the construction of the SuedLink converter stations in Wilster (Schleswig-Holstein) and Bergrheinfeld (Bavaria).

Russian FGC Board recommends share issue for merger with Rosseti 

August 3, 2022
The Board of Directors of FGC UES has recommended that shareholders vote at an extraordinary meeting to approve a supplementary share issue consisting of 1.75 trillion ordinary shares worth RUB874.4 billion. The shares would be issued for merger of its parent company PJSC Rosseti as well as JSC DVEUK-ENES, or Far East Energy Management Company; and JSC Tomsk Transmission Networks and JSC Kuban Transmission Networks, with FGC.

ENTSO-E approves up to 250 MW commercial exchanges with Ukraine and Moldova 

August 3, 2022
The European Network of Transmission System Operators (ENTSO-E) has agreed to increase the trade capacity with Ukraine and Moldova from the present 100 MW to 250 MW, from July 30, 2022.

ENTSO-E releases draft TYNDP 2022 [free access]

August 2, 2022
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has released the draft Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) 2022 for 2030 and 2040. A public consultation on the draft TYNDP is ongoing until September 16, 2022, with a webinar scheduled for September 6, 2022.

Middle East & Africa News

Ethiopian EEP awards contract for 230 kV substations and lines 

August 4, 2022
State-owned Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has awarded a contract for the design, manufacture and supply of equipment up to site of erection for the construction of 230 kV substations and associated transmission lines to a consortium comprising Chinese Sieyuan Electric Company Limited and Shanhai Sieyuan Transmission & Distribution Engineering.

Palestine’s PENRA invites bids for consultancy services 

August 3, 2022
Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority (PENRA) is seeking expressions of interest (EoI) for providing consultancy services for the Green Corridor transmission line and variable renewable energy generation (VREG) Integration Study.

Construction begins at Burundi–Rwanda interconnection project 

August 3, 2022
Regie De Production Et De Distribution D’Eau Et D’Electric (REGIDESO) has begun work on the Burundian part of the Burundi–Rwanda interconnection project. In addition to helping with rural electrification in the Mivo area of the province of Ngozi, Muhanga in Kayanza, and Mutaho in Gitega, the initiative intends to meet Burundi’s rising need for power.

Qatar’s QFFD signs agreement with GCCIA 

August 3, 2022
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) has signed an agreement with Saudi’s Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to construct a Gulf electricity interconnection network, and link it to the southern Iraqi network.