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Japanese utilities set for major separation of generation and transmission divisions

The Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Toshimitsu Motegi, last week told power companies to embrace the government-led reforms to the industry, as utilities brace themselves for significant changes in the market restructuring. The first face-to-face meeting between an industry minister and top power industry officials since December 2010 came as the government gears up for a reform that encom ...

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Bangladesh transmission system investment for upgrading lines and sub-stations

The government will invest a record amount of Tk 24.27 billion under a single scheme to upgrade the country's power transmission system. Power Division officials said they planned to invest the money to install hundreds of kilometres of new transmission lines and set up some sub-stations across the country. "We are going to receive a big amount of money from the Japanese government. We have undertaken the l ...

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Jindal Steel and Power Ltd receive major order for India transmission towers

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd ( JSPL) secured order from Power Grid Corporation of India. The order is to supply of 80,000 tonnes of steel, which will be used in setting up two transmission towers in Southern India. The bagged order is worth Rs500 crore.  A company spokesperson said that the order will be executed from February onwards and added that JSPL emerged as the lowest bidder for the order Adding furth ...

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EGAT making huge investment on transmission upheaval in Thailand

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) announced capital spending of 300 billion baht over the next five years, mainly to upgrade power facilities nationwide. Two-thirds of the total will go to upgrading 40-year-old transmission lines, with the remaining 100 billion slated for new capacity such as the Wang Noi and Chana power plants, said governor Sutat Patmasiriwat. The budget excludes for ...

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MOU signed for Power Grid Corporation of India for organisational development

The Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, entering into long-term collaboration in various areas of business and organisational development by exchanging intellectual resources and infrastructure. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd is one of the largest transmission utilities in the world. It has been conferred 'Navrat ...

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ElectraNet to undertake transmission development on the Lower Eyre Peninsula

South Australia’s high-voltage electricity transmission network service provider ElectraNet has identified Whyalla as the key to increasing the demand for electricity on the Lower Eyre Peninsula. Although the Eyre Peninsula has significant renewable energy and mineral resources, currently there is limited electricity transmission infrastructure to support its development. Projects such as further minerals e ...

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Wind potential in Japan not being realized

Japan is likely to end up having installed 92MW-worth of new wind-power capacity in the financial year ending 31 March, the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) said this week. That represents an 8.2% increase on the 85MW of wind added in the preceding 12 months.  It has a total of about 2.5GW installed. Japan introduced a new feed-in tariff for wind projects on 1 July 2012 of 23.1 yen ($0.26) per kWh for 20 ...

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1 Trillion Dong Submarine Cable system proposed for Ly Son

A 43 km- submarine power cable is planned to be installed in the coming up time connecting the mainland of Quang Ngai province with the Island district of Ly Son. ?Method of power transmission from mainland to the Island by a submarine power cable system has been agreed by the Vietnamese Government. Capitalized at amount of 1 trillion dong (50 million USD), the submarine power cable is projected to complete ...

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Australian Energy Market Commission announce slight reform

The Australian Energy Market Commission recently published Version 54 of the National Electricity Rules to incorporate the: Schedules 1-4 and Schedule 6 of the National Electricity Amendment (Distribution Network Planning and Expansion Framework) Rule 2012 No.5 National Electricity Amendment (Distribution Losses in Expenditure Forecasts) Rule 2012 No. 7 National Electricity Amendment (Small Generation Aggre ...

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Power Grid Corp of India Plans $500 Million, 10-Year Bond – Term Sheet

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. plans to raise $500 million by selling 10-year unsecured bonds, according to a term sheet seen by Dow Jones Newswires. The fixed-rate Reg S notes have an initial price guidance of 245 basis points over comparable U.S. Treasurys, the term sheet shows. Reg S bonds don't need to be registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. The bonds are to be listed in Singap ...

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