Thailand to Seal Myanmar Natural Gas Purchase Deal

Thailand to Seal Myanmar Natural Gas Purchase Deal - Power Technology:

"Thailand is set to sign a deal to buy natural gas from the Zawtika offshore field in the Gulf of Martaban, Myanmar. Thailand Energy Minister Wannarat Charnnukul said the natural gas purchase deal will be signed between Thailand's state-controlled PTT PCL, state-owned Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise and PTTEP International.

Consumers Energy to Receive Wind Turbines from Vestas

Consumers Energy to Receive Wind Turbines from Vestas - Power Technology:

"Consumers Energy will receive 56 wind turbine generators from Vestas for its Lake Winds Energy Park in Mason County, Michigan, US. As per the contract, Vestas will manufacture, deliver and commission V100 turbine units of 1.8MW class.The total installed capacity of the 56 turbines is 100.8MW.

Alstom Wins $100m Wind Farm Contract in Brazil

Alstom Wins $100m Wind Farm Contract in Brazil - Power Technology:

"Alstom has signed a $100m contract with Brazilian renewable power generating company Desenvix to build a 90MW wind farm complex in Bahia, Brazil. According to the contract, the French company will provide 57 ECO 86 wind turbines of 1.67MW each, which will be installed at Brotas complex, which will have three wind farms.

Power Companies Unite for Saudi Nuclear Projects

Power Companies Unite for Saudi Nuclear Projects - Power Technology:

"The Shaw Group, Toshiba Corporation and Exelon Nuclear Partners are teaming up to pursue nuclear power projects in Saudi Arabia.

The groups are coming together to pursue engineering, procurement, construction and operations projects for nuclear power plants using Toshiba's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR).

Toshiba and Shaw will look after engineering, procurement and construction while Exelon will provide operations and related services for projects the team wins.

The group will also use Westinghouse AP1000 technology, a passively cooled nuclear technology.

In April 2010, Saudi Arabia established a high-level organisation to oversee all aspects of its nuclear power industry.

Shaw is currently working in Saudi Arabia, performing a three-phase study to define and recommend operational improvements at 53 power plants throughout the kingdom.

Toshiba and Exelon Nuclear will require framework agreements on civil nuclear cooperation between Saudi Arabia, the US and Japan to work in the country."

Essar Unit to Acquire Navabharat Power

Essar Unit to Acquire Navabharat Power - Power Technology:

"Essar Power, a subsidiary of the UK-incorporated Essar Energy, has entered into binding agreements to acquire Navabharat Power, a special purpose vehicle formed to build a 2,250MW coal-fired power project in the Indian state of Orissa. Essar Power will initially acquire 76% of the existing equity with balance 24% being acquired upon completion of certain project milestones, the company said.

Siemens to Supply Turbines for Griffin Scottish Wind Farm

Siemens to Supply Turbines for Griffin Scottish Wind Farm - Power Technology:

"Siemens Energy will supply 68 wind turbines of 2.3MW class to SSE Renewables at the Griffin wind power project in the Scottish Highlands. Upon its completion in 2012, the wind farm will generate 156MW to supply power to over 80,000 homes in Scotland. Siemens will deliver, install and commission the wind turbines at the site.

World's First Ultra-High-Voltage Power Superhighway Comes Onstream in China

World's First Ultra-High-Voltage Power Superhighway Comes Onstream in China - Power Technology:

"The world's first ultra-high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission link, the Xiangjiaba-Shanghai project, will go into commercial operation this month, operator ABB has announced.

The �800kV Xiangjiaba-Shanghai UHVDC link has the capacity to transmit up to 7,200MW from the Xiangjiaba hydropower plant in southwest China to Shanghai.

The new link will supply power to about 24 million people, and sets a new benchmark in terms of voltage levels and transmission capacity, superseding the 600kV Itaipu transmission line in Brazil.

As part of the project, ABB was responsible for overall system design and supplied the main equipment.

The scope of delivery includes 28 high- and ultra-high-voltage converter transformers, thyristor valves, switchyard equipment and the newly developed DCC800 HVDC control system, ABB said."

Vestas to Supply Turbines to Ningxia Hanas

Vestas to Supply Turbines to Ningxia Hanas - Power Technology:

"Vestas will supply turbines to Ningxia Hanas New Energy Company, China, under a new order. Under the deal, Vestas will supply 25 units of V90-1.8/2.0MW turbine that will provide a combined generating capacity of 45MW. The contract includes towers, delivery, transportation, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, a VestasOnline Business SCADA solution and a two-year service and maintenance agreement.

BHEL to Install Indian Thermal Power Plant

BHEL to Install Indian Thermal Power Plant - Power Technology:

"Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) will install a 1,200MW thermal power plant for Dainik Bhaskar Power in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. Valued at INR26.6bn ($563m), the order includes supply and installation of the main plant package for their upcoming coal-based thermal power project in Chhattisgarh. The thermal plant comprises two 600MW thermal sets.

UK Unveils New Energy and Climate Change Policy

UK Unveils New Energy and Climate Change Policy - Power Technology:

"The UK's energy and climate change policy has been recalibrated 'to accelerate the transformation of the energy system and wider economy', the government has announced.

In an annual energy statement to Parliament, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne set out 32 actions to meet targets of cutting emissions by 80% by 2050.

'Today's Annual Energy Statement sets out 32 important actions to introduce the transparency, certainty and long-termism needed to unlock investment', Chris Huhne said.

In a statement the government said 'the 2050 Calculator provides the most comprehensive, long-term analysis ever undertaken by the government.'

'The challenge is ambitious but achievable. We're already on track to cut the UK's emissions by 34% by 2020, and will do more if we can win the case for greater ambition across the whole EU,' Chris Huhne said."

SunPower and Solar Ventures to Build Solar Plants in Italy

SunPower and Solar Ventures to Build Solar Plants in Italy - Power Technology:

"SunPower and Solar Ventures will build three solar power plants in the Piedmont region of Italy under a new agreement.

Totaling 11.1MW over 30 hectares, the farms are one of the largest solar power developments in the region.

Work on the plants will begin this month and is expected to be completed by the end of the 2010.

SunPower will mount standard-efficiency solar panels including SunPower Serengeti panels on fixed-tilt, ground-mounted systems."

Far East Wind Power to Acquire Wind Projects in China

Far East Wind Power to Acquire Wind Projects in China - Power Technology:

"Far East Wind Power will acquire rights to a number of development stage wind farm projects in Heilongjiang Province, China, from Heilongjiang Ruihao Technology Group, under a letter of intent (LOI).

The proposed venture, known as the Ruihao Project, currently has exclusive access to substantial wind resources in Heilongjiang Province and Jilin Province.

Far East and Ruihao plan to cooperate in developing several wind farms, the first of which is the Guangyuan Daxin Project Phase I, Heilongjiang Province, with a capacity of 49.5MW.

Phase I is part of a proposed 200MW development project.

The project is in the final permitting and approval process and Ruihao expects it to be ready for construction in 2010.

Far East is expected to complete due diligence on the Ruihao Project within 30 days after the LOI is signed."

Midhani gets Rs 32 crore order

Projects Monitor :: Midhani gets Rs 32 crore order:

"Midhani has bagged a Rs 31.5 crore order for supply of 900 end fitting forgings required for the 700 MW PHWR (Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors) being set up by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. Midhani was the first to get clearance from NPCIL for supply of this component. The company is expected to execute and complete the order by September 2011."

GAIL to invest Rs 5,000 cr on LPG pipeline network

Projects Monitor :: GAIL to invest Rs 5,000 cr on LPG pipeline network:

"GAIL (India) Ltd is planning to invest Rs 5,000 crore to augment the capacity of its existing LPG pipelines and lay around 1,000 km of new pipelines across the country. Speaking to Projectmonitor, senior company officials said that GAIL was eyeing huge capital investments in pipeline infrastructure in the coming years.

At present, out of around 10.5 million tpa of bulk LPG transportation in India, 52 per cent is through road tankers, 14 per cent by rail, 4 per cent by ocean tankers and ships, and 30 per cent through pipelines. About 2,200 km of exclusive LPG pipelines have been laid so far. These pipelines have a capacity to transport over 4.0 million tpa of LPG from various refineries to the bottling plants. Out of these, GAIL owns and operates 1,900 km of pipelines of 3.6 million tpa capacity.....................

Further, it is estimated that a potential 200-250 cities could be provided with city gas distribution networks by 2020, which would translate into an investment outlay of Rs 30,000- 50,000 crore. The natural gas required to cater to these cities would be to the tune of 40-50 mmscmd, which would come through the existing and new trunk pipelines."