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Sarawak Energy Power Line Projects on Track

Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) and its Indonesian counterpart PT PLN(Persero), are on track to complete the construction of their respective transmission line projects by end-2014 to pave the way for the export of renewable energy from Sarawak to West Kalimantan. “Both parties have completed their procurement processes,and PT PLN has secured the required funding for the project,” according to SEB corporate commun ...

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Alstom Grid Evaluates 820kV DC Converter Bushings

French electric equipment supplier Alstom Grid has successfully completed evaluation of 820kV/4500 A transformer and wall bushings for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter transformers. Fully type-tested in accordance with international standards, including temperature rise tests, the bushings form part of a major 800 kV HVDC project for State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC). Alstom is under contra ...

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Napocor Seeks Short-Term Supply Deals with Visayas Electricity Distributors

The government is seeking regulatory approval of short-term supply contracts between National Power Corp (Napocor) and electricity distributors in the Visayas. In a petition before the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), state-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp (Psalm) said it signed supply deals with 19 distributors in the Visayas. The supply deals will run from June 26 to December 25 ...

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Power Grid Corp Draws up 5 Year $4 billion Annual Capital Expenditure Plan

State-run Power Grid Corporation has drawn up annual capital expenditure plans worth about $4 billion for the next five years as part of its efforts to strengthen its presence in the transmission business, a top company official said on Wednesday. "As part of our capital expenditure plans for transmission, we spend about Rs. 20,000 crore a year," said R P Sasmal, director of operations at Power Grid Corpora ...

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Regulatory Approval for Upgrade on South Australia-Victoria Transmission Interconnector

Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis today welcomed a decision by the Australian energy regulator to support an upgrade of a key part of the national energy market. Mr Koutsantonis said the decision supports a proposal by ElectraNet and the Australian Energy Market Operator to upgrade the South Australia to Victoria electricity transmission interconnector. "Known as the Heywood interco ...

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PowerGrid Seeks ‘Viable Return’ for India-Lanka Undersea Link

PowerGrid Corporation is seeking a "viable return" for a proposed undersea transmission cable linking India and Sri Lanka, which has been delayed. The project, with a capacity to transmit 500 MW of electricity, is to be jointly implemented with the Ceylon Electricity Board at an estimated cost of Rs 2,500-3,000 crore and was scheduled to be completed this year. "We have submitted the draft report on the und ...

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TNB to Review Malaysia Electricity Tariff

TENAGA Nasional Berhad (TNB) has dropped a hint that the electricity tariff in Malaysia in likely to be revised next year, citing the higher cost of fuel in recent years. The recent statement by TNB's president and chief executive officer suggests that the company is looking into increasing the power tariff while stressing that it will not burden households. TNB's electricity generation uses natural gas, co ...

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Power Grid Consortium Secures $21m Contract from EEPCo

Indian state-owned electric utility Power Grid Corporation, in consortium with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and power distributor BSES, has secured a two-year $21m system upgrade contract from Ethiopian Electric Power Service Corporation (EEPCo). "We have taken over the management of their hydro station, distribution and transmission for system improvement," reported the Press Trust of In ...

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MOEA Minister States that Prices don’t Reflect Electricity Consumption Rates

Taiwan outpaces other Asian countries in electricity consumption per kilowatt-hour (kWh) per capita, while its electricity prices for households and industrial consumers are much lower than its rivals’, Minister of Economic Affairs Chang Chia-juch said yesterday. Taiwan Power Co data show the nation’s annual electricity consumption per capita reached 10,237kWh in 2010, compared with 9,851kWh in second-ranke ...

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Blame Inefficient Mahagenco for Your High Power Bills

Stop worrying about the falling value of rupee and high gold prices, here's something to worry about closer home. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed MSEDCL to purchase power from Mahagenco at very high prices, in spite of protests by consumer representatives. This cost will soon be passed on to consumers in the new tariff. A recent order of MERC has also brought to light the fa ...

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