[Maharashtra Power Issues 1GW Solar Power Tender Announcement]Maharashtra Power Distribution Ltd has issued a new tender to procure 1 GW of solar power through a competitive bidding process. MSEDCL will procure solar power from those projects under Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi VahiniYojana connected to Maharashtra's distribution network. The last date to submit bids is August 1, 2022. Editor/Xing Wentao
As of 24:00 on August 23, 2026, the four major direct current projects of Yindong, Lugu, Zhaoyi, and Qingdong have cumulatively transmitted over 1 trillion kilowatt hours of electricity to Shandong, reaching 1002.29 billion kilowatt hours. At present, the four major direct current systems have been connected to the northwest and northeast power grids, and by 2025, the direct current power consumption will account for 20% of the total electricity consumption in Shandong Province. State Grid Shandong Electric Power has maintained stable operation through lean operation and inspection, cross regional joint defense, and technological breakthroughs, and the proportion of green electricity entering Shandong continues to rise, providing strong support for the optimization of Shandong's energy structure. Editor/Cheng Liting
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is advancing the construction of a new crude oil pipeline network, connecting Zirku and Das offshore crude oil processing islands with the Jebel Dhanna export terminal, with a total length of approximately 300 kilometers. The FEED contract for the project has been awarded to NT Energies and will be completed within 7 months using a fast track approach, with Worley providing project management consulting. The network will be connected to the East West crude oil pipeline that will be put into operation in 2027, expanding export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. Editor/Cheng Liting