Kenya to invest USD 1.2 billion to strengthen power distribution

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

April 17, 2013 Kenya Power Ltd. plans to spend 100 billion shillings (USD 1.2 billion) over five years to expand its electricity-distribution network in East Africa’s biggest economy. The electricity provider is negotiating loans worth USD 200 million from the World Bank, European Investment Bank, French Development Agency and African......

PGCIL to develop grid security system

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

March 31, 2013 Power Grid Corp is developing Grid Security Expert System (GSES), worth Rs. 1,300 crore, as part of efforts to boost the country’s electricity transmission network and stave off possible cyber attacks on the power systems. The proposed security system is part of larger measures being initiated by......

Noida to have underground power lines

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

March 31, 2013 The Noida Authority has decided to shift about 6 km of overhead power transmission lines underground for a better view of the city’s skyline. The project, estimated to cost Rs. 25 crore, will cover transmission lines running from Mahamaya Flyover to the Sector 71 crossing. The work......

Gujarat may merge 4 power distribution companies

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

April 22, 2013 Eight years after the Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) was unbundled into separate holding, generation, transmission and distribution companies, the state government is now thinking of merging the four power distribution companies into one entity. The exercise led to the creation of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL),......

Andhra Pradesh discom to lay more cables to check voltage fluctuations

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

April 20, 2013 To eliminate voltage fluctuations and transformers going bust due to overloading, the Central Power Distribution Company Limited (CPDCL) has decided to lay additional lines at various places in Greater Hyderabad. According to officials, operation circles of Greater Hyderabad have identified 16 areas, which have witnessed regular instances......

Power Grid signs MoU with Ministry of Power, Govt. of India

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

March 26, 2013 Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Power, Govt. of India on March 25, 2013 detailing various targets to be achieved by Power Grid during FY 2013-14. The MoU has been signed by Mr. P. Uma Shankar, Secretary (Power),......

ABB secures order for world’s highest capacity transmission link in China

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

April 10, 2013 ABB Ltd said it has won an USD 150 million order to supply converter transformers, DC (direct current) and other key components for the world’s highest capacity power link in China. Once completed in 2014, the 8,000 MW Xiluodu-Zhexi link will be capable of transmitting the energy......

KPTL won orders of Rs. 800 crores including first contract from Bhutan and Tajikistan

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

March 7, 2013 Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) has secured new orders worth over Rs. 800 crore as follows: Supply and erection of 400 kV transmission lines of 160 kms in Bhutan worth Rs. 549 crore. The project is funded by Government of India. Supply and erection of 220 kV......

Uttarakhand to get USD 300 million loan from ADB

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

March 30, 2013 The Asian Development Bank has decided to extend a loan of USD 300 million to Uttarakhand to help the state government accelerate work on power generation and transmission projects, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has said. At a review meeting with power department officials, Bahuguna said the ADB......

PFS sanctions Rs. 125 crores to Transmission Project in Uttar Pradesh

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May 23, 2013June 7, 2013

April 11, 2013 PTC India Financial Services Limited (PFS), an Infrastructure Finance Company set up by PTC India Limited with emphasis to finance projects in the power sector has sanctioned a loan of Rs. 125 crores to part finance mega size Power Transmission project for setting up 765/400 kV transmission......