Keralam Pursues Dedicated Power Plant and Energy Storage Solutions

Keralam is working to secure its long-term energy requirements, including the establishment of a dedicated power plant within the state. This initiative follows a meeting between Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan and NTPC CMD Gurdeep Singh.

Key decisions from the meeting include the development of a 2000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Kayamkulam. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this project is expected to be signed by Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB), NTPC, and NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL). Additionally, two 80 MWh BESS projects are planned for Pothencode and Sreekantapuram, with commissioning anticipated by March 2027.

Further agreements involve the NTPC Sinnar project in Maharashtra supplying up to 300 MW of power to Keralam at ₹5.18 per unit. Steps are also being expedited for a 27 MW solar project by NTPC in Kayamkulam. NTPC has also indicated willingness to enter a Power Purchase Agreement for power from the Ramagundam plant. NTPC's technical expertise will be provided to KSEB to enhance its management, technical operations, and modern power management systems.

Marsons Limited and Cleanhill Partners Form Joint Venture for North American Transformer Market

Power transformer manufacturer Marsons Limited has announced a joint venture with New York-based PE firm Cleanhill Partners. The collaboration aims to expand transformer distribution, service, and manufacturing operations across the US and Canada.

The partnership seeks to alleviate a critical transformer supply shortage in North America, where equipment lead times currently exceed 24 months. This shortage is attributed to increased demand from grid modernizations, renewable energy projects, and data center power requirements.

The joint venture will integrate Marsons' manufacturing capabilities with Cleanhill's capital and project network. A long-term objective includes establishing full-scale transformer manufacturing facilities within North America.

Marsons operates a 45,000 square-meter plant with an annual capacity of 12,000 mega-volt-amperes (MVA), which is set to expand to 26,000 MVA. The company is currently fulfilling equipment supply orders up to 200 MVA for utility-scale projects in the US.

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KEC International (part of the RPG Group) is a $2.6 billion global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) major with a footprint in over 110 countries and a workforce of 7,500+ employees. The company delivers complex infrastructure projects across various sectors, including Railways, Civil & Urban Infrastructure, Renewables, Oil & Gas Pipelines, and Cables.

Power Transmission & Distribution (T&D) is KEC's largest business vertical. With over seven decades of experience, the company has established itself as a global leader in the T&D EPC space, powering infrastructure in over 70 countries through more than 30 overseas offices. KEC specializes in end-to-end, concept-to-commissioning turnkey solutions, featuring:

Transmission Lines & Cabling
Design, manufacturing, and erection of transmission lines up to 1,200 kV, Gas Insulated Transmission Lines up to 380 kV, and underground HT/EHV cabling.

Substations
High Voltage Air Insulated Substations (AIS) up to 1150 kV, Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) up to 765 kV, and Hybrid Substations up to 220 kV.

Backed by robust in-house design and engineering capabilities, KEC is renowned for executing iconic and complex power projects in some of the world's harshest terrains.

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