Transmission, Distribution & Infrastructure

Areva secures power contract from Essar

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

Areva T&D India has bagged two contracts worth Rs 290 crore from Essar Projects. The company said the scope of the contracts includes supply and installation of electrical balance of plant solutions for two thermal power projects being set up by Essar Projects – a 1,200 MW project at Tori, Jharkhand and a 120 MW project at......

Transmission, Distribution & Infrastructure

GE Smart Grid Software Solution Automates the Electric Distribution Systems of Transmission & Distribution Utilities

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

GE Intelligent Plat forms announced the availability of its newest solution for the electric distribution industry, Proficy Grid Manager, a targeted portfolio of proven grid optimization software technologies for local utilities. The solution delivers real-time information and analytics to help utilities improve operational reliability and efficiency, and manage a more intelligent, cost effective grid. Offering a holistic, flexible approach that’s......

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Power Grid brings GCC economies closer

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai inaugurated the second phase of the GCC interconnection power grid on 20th April 2011. This is the second phase of the three phase project to link the power grids of the GCC countries. The......

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Kalpataru Power received new T&D orders of around Rs. 1900 crores

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Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited (KPTL) has secured new orders exceeding Rs 1,350 crores. The international division of the company has won a turnkey contract from Ukraine’s state company NEC Ukrenergo to construct 750 kv, 353 kms transmission line from Rivnenska nuclear power station to country’s capital Kyiv worth around Rs 825 crore (Euros 129.5 million).......

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One Power Grid for SAARC Nations

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India has called for integrating the entire SAARC region by a robust power grid system to address power deficit in South Asian countries. A SAARC power grid linking Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka has the estimated potential to install at least 1,00,000 megawatts in the region for common use, Indian Minister of......

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China to invest USD 391 billion in power grids from 2011-2015 -report

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

The State Grid Corp of China plans to boost investments in the country’s power grids to 2.55 trillion yuan (USD 390.63 billion) in the coming five-year plan, up 68 percent from the preceding period, the China Securities Journal reported. Of the total budget, it will spend USD 77 billion on both the construction of......

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POWERGRID signs MOU to develop transmission network in Kenya

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

Chairman & Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID), Mr. S.K.Chaturvedi signed a MoU with Mr. Joel Killu, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Kenya Electric Transmission Company (KETRACO) on 12th April 2011 at Nairobi, wherein POWERGRID shall be providing assistance to KETRACO for the development of Power Transmission network in......

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KEC International becomes a billion dollar company

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

KEC International Ltd. announced its audited results for the year FY 2010-11 and unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. For the financial year 2010-11, the company reported a turnover of Rs. 4,474 crore. Recently KEC has secured turnkey contract for construction of 400 kV transmission lines between Babhaleshwar – Aurangabad and Bhusawal – Aurangabad. The......

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New High-Voltage Cables allow higher current transmission

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

When higher currents are transported through high voltage cables, the cables heat up and sag. A new material from ThyssenKrupp VDM (Werdohl) avoids this effect. It increases the efficiency of power lines and so boosts the capacity of existing grids, which in many industrial regions are already operating at their load limit. This can reduce......

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Copper alternative solutions may reduce cabling theft

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May 25, 2011May 25, 2011

With the price of copper peaking at historically high levels, communication networks infra- structure specialist CommScope announced that it is now offering copper alternative products for various industries. Why so? To deter damaging and dangerous thefts that are increasingly occurring in communications and utility networks while keeping maintenance costs to a minimum,” says the company. “The......