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The American Nuclear Society will host a free Supplier Showcase webinar on September 16, focusing on strategies for modernizing safety instrumentation and control (I&C) systems in the nuclear industry. The session will cover practical approaches for both analog and digital systems.
India has approved the export of up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours daily, from September 13 to December 31, 2026. This decision by the Ministry of Power addresses Nepal's generation deficits, which were exacerbated by recent flash floods.
India has granted Nepal advance approval to import approximately 654 MW of peak electricity through Indian power exchanges. This measure aims to help Nepal address a significant generation deficit caused by recent flash floods, which damaged power facilities and reduced domestic capacity by around 550 MW. The imports, traditionally occurring in winter, will now commence in September.
Premier Energies Limited and RCT India have formed a joint venture to construct a 12 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility in Telangana, India. The facility will serve both domestic and international markets, with an initial phase of 6 GWh.
KEC International Ltd has announced new orders totaling ₹1,303 crore, primarily driven by its power transmission and distribution (T&D) business. These contracts span India, the Middle East, and the Americas, reinforcing the company's international presence in energy infrastructure.
India has approved Nepal's request to import 654 MW of peak electricity during non-solar hours, effective September. This decision comes as Nepal faces generation deficits due to recent flash floods and India experiences unusually high domestic power demand.
Punjab is currently experiencing a power deficit of 1,051 MW from the Central Power Pool. While state-owned thermal plants have sufficient coal due to the operational Pachhwara coal mine, private thermal power plants are facing coal supply challenges, which are the responsibility of Coal India.
The Odisha government has secured investment proposals totaling over ₹2.43 lakh crore across various sectors during a three-day outreach in the United Arab Emirates. These proposals include critical minerals and rare earths, metals and mining, and steel downstream industries, with the potential to create over 6.18 lakh jobs.
New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has issued an executive order prohibiting new uranium mining leases and related activities on state lands. The order also prioritizes the cleanup of existing legacy uranium sites within the state.
Technopark has requested approval for a revised capital investment of ₹2.14 crore to expand the power distribution network for the QUAD IT infrastructure in Technopark Phase IV. The project, with a duration of 41 months, aims to serve a built-up area of 8.5 lakh sq ft and a connected load of 8.74 MVA.
NTPC Limited has issued a global expression of interest for a pilot grid-connected battery energy storage system utilizing sodium-ion technology. The project aims to evaluate the technology's performance, safety, reliability, and commercial viability within India.
Architect Norman Foster, speaking at the World Nuclear Symposium in London, emphasized the critical role of industrialized nuclear power, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs) and micro-modular reactors (MMRs), in addressing climate change and meeting future energy demands. He highlighted the potential for these technologies to offer carbon-free energy solutions, reduce land use compared to some renewables, and enable energy autonomy for communities.