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Power Construction

Saubhagya Scheme Sees Electrification in 2.82 Crore Households

The power ministry on Saturday said that as many as 2.82 crore families got electricity connection under the flagship Saubhagya scheme.

HVDC

Siemens Energy and Sumitomo to Partner on Irish-UK Interconnector

Siemens Energy and consortium partner Sumitomo Electric have signed a contract with Greenlink Interconnector Limited.

Solar Power Plant

Thailand's 58.5-MW Floating Solar Plant Connected to Grid

A 58.5-MW floating solar PV plant in Thailand, touted as the largest such installation in the country, was connected to the grid in September, it was announced …

Substation

Large Fire at Key UK Substation Cuts off Power from France

The IFA interconnector is currently out of service and following an initial review, National Grid said 1,000MW of capacity is unavailable until 27th March 2022

Energy-Eficient Building

Connecticut Losing Ground on Building Emissions Despite Efficiency Programs

Climate activists say the state’s progress on reducing building emissions has been far too slow given the pace of the climate crisis, and that it needs to end …

Hydropower Plant

Three Gorges Project Operates at Full Capacity

China Three Gorges Corporation has announced that the Three Gorges Project – the world’s largest hydropower project – connected all of its 34 power units to …

Nuclear Power Plant

China's HTR-PM Reactor Achieves First Criticality

The reactor is scheduled to be connected to the electricity grid before the end of this year.

Wind Turbine

Goldwind Connects 5 MW Test Wind Turbine to the Grid

Wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind has connected its 5-megawatt onshore test unit to the grid, as the company prepares to begin deliveries next year.

Rooftop PV System

New Mounting System for Rooftop PV, from Austria

The mounting structure relies on a 5.8m long support rail that does not lie on the roof but is connected directly to a purlin placed below with self-drilling su…

Wind Turbine

Changhua Phase 1 Begins Trial Operation

Taiwan Power Company has installed and connected all of the 21 turbines at the 109MW Changhua Phase 1 offshore wind project.

Electrification

Villages Reach 99 % Electrification

The electrification rate of all villages across the country has now reached 99% as of September this year since works have been accelerated to connect them to t…

Energy Storage Project

China’s Inner Mongolia Sets Ambitious Energy Storage Rollout Target

The Chinese autonomous region of Inner Mongolia has set a target to install and connect 5GW of energy storage capacity to the grid by 2025.

Wind Farm

Largest Wind Farm in the Middle East Produces Electricity

Dumat Al Jandal, the largest wind farm in the Middle East, has been successfully connected to the grid in Saudi Arabia and has started producing electricity to …

Wind Farm

Wesley-Ciskei Wind Farm in Eastern Cape Now Connected to the Grid

EDF Renewables says their 34.5MW Wesley-Ciskei Wind Farm near Hamburg in the Eastern Cape has reached commercial operations and is now supplying electricity to …

Hydrogen Project

Korea to Build Five Hydrogen Clusters with W1.2tr

South Korea will spend 1.27 trillion won to establish five hydrogen clusters across the country and roll out necessary infrastructure there, as the nation prepa…