Electrical & Power Industry News: Power/Electricity Distribution

Rosatom installs 4 Steam Generators at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh Rosatom Engineering Division ASE JSC which is the general contractor for the NPP construction installed four steam generators at the design position at power unit No. 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Bangladesh. The Energospecmontazh JSC subcontracting organization’s specialists have carried out assembly operations to install the steam generators at their regular position in the power...

ANDRITZ to supply complete electro-mechanical equipment for hydropower plant in Assam International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Assam state government-owned utility Assam Power Generation Corporation Ltd. (APGCL) to supply the complete electro-mechanical equipment for the Lower Kopili hydropower plant located on the Kopili river in central Assam. Start of commercial operation is scheduled for end of 2024. The ANDRITZ scope of supply consists of plant design and...

Igus announces strong growth plans for India Igus, one of the global leaders in motion plastics, announced today, an aggressive growth plan and strategy in the backdrop of 20 successful years of operations in India. Commenting on the occasion, Deepak Paul, Managing Director, igus (India) said, “igus India has consistently been recording double digit growth over the last many years (except the pandemic year) and in the current year is growing at 30...

Ohmium ships its first “Made in India” Hydrogen electrolyzer unit to US Ohmium International, through its Indian subsidiary enArka India Pvt Ltd, has shipped its first unit of electrolyzer from India to the United States, as a first step towards establishing India as a global hub for green hydrogen generation. The electrolyzer has been manufactured by Ohmium at its Bengaluru plant, India's first green hydrogen electrolyzer Gigafactory. This was set-up...

MX-System: Where the controller becomes a modular control cabinet The new MX-System from Beckhoff is quite simply a revolution in control cabinet construction. With the launch of this system, the company now offers a flexible, space-optimized, and intelligent system solution that completely replaces the conventional control cabinet in a bid to revolutionize control cabinet construction and automation altogether! When it comes to the automation of machines or plants, system supplier Beckhoff...

ABB Power Products & Systems is now Hitachi Energy India Following the recent rebranding of its parent company to Hitachi Energy, its operations in India today announced their evolution to ‘Hitachi Energy India Limited’. Formerly known as ABB Power Products & Systems India Limited, the business continues to be listed on India’s stock exchanges. Hitachi Energy views India among its top five markets for expansion – a country which has significant...

Alstom opens new components manufacturing facility in Coimbatore; invests € 25 Mn Alstom inaugurated its new components manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, in the presence of Emmanuel LENAIN, Ambassador of France to India and Alain SPOHR, Managing Director, Alstom India & South Asia. This is the largest components manufacturing facility in Asia and is dedicated to improving industrial efficiency in manufacturing components for various prestigious national and international projects. Alstom’s industrial presence in...

USA becomes 101st member country of International Solar Alliance In a big boost to accelerate global adoption of solar energy, John Kerry U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate announced at the UNFCCC COP26 today that the United States of America (USA) has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country. U.S becomes the 101st country to sign the framework agreement of the ISA to catalyse global energy transition through...

Inox Wind bags order of 150 MW from NTPC Inox Wind has bagged an order for a 150 MW wind power project from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited. The Project will be executed on a turnkey basis at Dayapar site, Kutch District in Gujarat and is scheduled to be commissioned by April 2023.  Commenting on the occasion Kailash Tarachandani, CEO of Inox Wind, said, “We...

Hitachi Energy powers Pakal Dul Hydel Project in J&K Originating from an elevation of more than 16,404 feet (ft), Marusudar is the biggest tributary of the Chenab river. Covered with glaciers, it falls north to south into a fan-shaped catchment in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), passing through a mountainous terrain full of steep slopes, high cliffs, and sharp bends. On its course, it gathers enough velocity to generate clean power for...

Godrej & Boyce introduces E-Switch Technology for general purpose motors Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Lawkim Motors, launched the electronic switch (E-Switch) technology for its range of general-purpose motors. According to the company, this will replace the erstwhile centrifugal switch technology to enable a seamless switch over of start windings in its single-phase motors thereby significantly improving the motor’s reliability. It...

Smart Lighting for Smart Cities Smart lighting is becoming integral part of today’s cities. When we talk about smart cities, smart lighting can act as the first step towards realising a smart city's true potential. Modernization and development of infrastructure to transform cities into smart cities, along with increased demand for intelligent solutions for street lighting systems, are driving the growth of smart lighting market. Here, subject-matter experts discuss why smart...

HANNOVER MESSE 2022 to focus on digitalization & sustainability Digitalization and sustainability – these are the key topics at HANNOVER MESSE 2022. The world's leading trade show for industrial technology thus promotes more climate protection in business and industry and clearly illustrates how digitalization, automation and regenerative energies can collectively contribute. After the long pandemic-induced break, HANNOVER MESSE runs in April 2022 as a face-to-face event. “We are facing the greatest...

Panasonic Life Solutions India, one of the largest manufacturers of electrical construction materials (ECM) in the country, unveils their latest range of premium switchgear, an advanced range of protection devices for quality-conscious Indian consumers. The new UNO Plus range consists of Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB), Residual Current Operated Circuit Breaker (RCCB), and Distribution Boards (DB). The range is backed with the highest ever 7-year warranty, being offered for the...

HPL Electric & Power bags Rs 178.9 Cr order for Smart Meters HPL Power & Electric Ltd bags an order of Rs. 178.9 crores from a private utility of a state in Eastern India. “This further strengthens HPL Electric & Power Ltd.’s leadership position in the smart meter manufacturing sector across Indian Markets. At a time when reports of power shortages are making headlines, smart meters will definitely reduce distribution...