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November 27, 2024

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Transmission, Distribution & Infrastructure

Brics nations back USD 452 million Brazil-SA mega cable

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The governments of Brazil, China, Russia, India and SA have agreed to support a new, R3bn (USD 452 million) undersea cable that will connect Brazil with SA and Angola, and provide the region with onward connectivity to the US and Asia. The South Atlantic Express (SAex) cable system, which will have an initial design......
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Techno Electric & Engg to invest Rs 10,000 cr in power

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Kolkata-based Techno Electric & Engineering, an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) major which has presence in non-conventional generation, transmission and distribution, is planning to invest Rs 10,000 crore in power industry till 2017 and will also foray into contract farming soon, said a top company official. “Till the end of 2017, the company will......
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ABB to deliver ultrahigh-voltage transmission system

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Power and automation technology group ABB has secured a contract from the Power Grid Corporation of India to deliver an ultrahigh-voltage transmission system, worth about $900m. The power link will supply hydropower from northeast India to the city of Agra over a distance of 1,728 kms. ABB will execute the north-east Agra transmission project......
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First-ever project on underground power network in Vietnam

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The construction firm Tradincorp has made debut of a pilot project on underground electricity cables on Tran Hung Dao Street in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. The success of the project will pave a way for putting the city’s electricity and telecommunication cable systems under the ground, helping improve the sightseeing and preventing......
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IEEMA launches 10th edition of ELECRAMA 2012

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Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA), India’s nodal agency representing the manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipments in India announced the launch of 10th edition of ELECRAMA. To be held from January 18-22, 2012 in Mumbai, India, the five day expo will be the World’s largest one-stop-shop for Power transmission and distribution,......
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USD 69 m loan from ADB for MP Power Investment Programme

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India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a USD 69 million loan agreement which is the sixth and final tranche of the USD 620 million Madhya Pradesh Power Sector Investment Programme. The sixth tranche will assist the Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company reduce power transmission and distribution losses in 117 towns. It......
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Undersea Internet cable to land in Africa

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A high capacity submarine cable system linking southern Africa with Europe landed at its final destination in Cape Town. The West African Cable System (WACS), a 14,000km, 5.1Tbps system was brought ashore at Yzerfontein in the Western Cape and will both complement and compete with the 340Gbps Sat-3 system that went into service in......
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Fujitsu to build new UK fibre network

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Fujitsu has announced plans to install a new broadband network to offer services to five million rural homes. The company will make use of Cisco’s infrastructure kit, including Cisco switches, to establish the nation’s second-biggest fibre cables network. “There is an unique opportunity for the UK to re-establish itself as a world leader by having......
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Diamond Power signs pact to buy stake in Utkal Galavanisers

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Diamond Power Infrastructure said it has entered into a preliminary pact to acquire a strategic stake in Orissabased Utkal Galavanisers. “The acquisition will further augment Diamond Power’s leadership position in the equipment space for power transmission and distribution,” Diamond Power’s Chairman Suresh Bhatnagar said. Diamond Power is an integrated player in the power equipment business......
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