by Sawon Banerjee | Aug 6, 2021 | International News
The Panamanian government is considering a Japanese proposal to build a 5km tunnel underneath the Panama Canal as part of a new metro project. As per statement issued by the Panamanian government, Japan is considering investing in the Latin American country, including working on the Line 3 Metro tunnel project.
The President of the Republic of Panama LaurentinoCortizo Cohen held a meeting with Japanese Chancellor ToshimitsuMotegi over the plans, with up to 70% of Japan’s commercial fleet using the canal itself. The 5.3km tunnel is separate from the contract to build the metro line itself.
When completed the line will be 34km long and link Phase 1 consists of a 25km elevated monorail. If approved then construction of the new tunnel could begin in 2023, with the tunnel itself dipping to 64m below sea level.
by Sawon Banerjee | Aug 6, 2021 | International News
PFO Africa, the project’s designer and developer, has awarded Besix work for the F Tower, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The project is supported by the Ivorian Ministry of Construction, Housing & Urban Planning.
Pierre Sironval, deputy CEO of Besix Group said: “Besix is extremely proud to participate in the construction of the F Tower. This is our second contract in Ivory Coast, a country that offers a favourable business environment and is economically dynamic. In PFO Africa, the leading construction company in Ivory Coast, we have found a high quality partner. Together we were already building one of the largest drinking water production plants in West Africa. We look forward to strengthening this alliance by participating in the construction of a building as iconic as the F Tower.”
by Sawon Banerjee | Aug 6, 2021 | International News
Vestas stated that EnBW had picked its new turbine, which would be the world’s largest, as the popular possibility for the 900 MW He Dreiht challenge within the German North Sea. Colossal generators, are key for the offshore wind trade to stay worthwhile after nations part out subsidies.
“In a time where the whole world is talking about how we address the energy transition, this is one of the important answers: that you can have a levelised cost of energy that is below gas, oil, nuclear,” Vestas’ chief government advised Reuters, referring to the price of an set up over its lifetime divided by the ability it produces.
Vestas’ 15 MW turbine would be the world’s largest when it comes into use in 2024. With a wingspan of more than 230m, the turbine will sweep an space of 43,742 sq. mt. and have capability to energy 20,000 households.
“We see it as a global business. For us there will be more customer discussions as we speak in Europe, the U.S. and not least the Asia-Pacific,” Andersen mentioned, pointing to markets like Taiwan and Japan the place the Danish firm already has a presence. “Some would also have noticed that I’ve spent nearly a week in Korea not many weeks ago,” he added.
by Sawon Banerjee | Aug 6, 2021 | News
The Earth Sciences Ministry’s 2021-2026 plan will have a weather forecasting programme for wind and solar energy sectors where weather plays a crucial role, as per senior official. While addressing a workshop on ‘Meteorology Forecast for Wind and Solar Energy Generation: Current Status and Perspective’, Earth Sciences Ministry secretary M. Rajeevan said there are challenges in weather prediction for wind and solar energy sectors. “The MoES has a good programme for 2021-2026 for activities related to weather forecast for wind and solar energy sector,” he said. The 2021-2026 plan has an outlay of what major projects the ministry will undertake during this period.
“We also recognise the difficulty in meeting the requirements of wind and solar energy sectors because you need daily localised and location-specific forecast. You also need a very high-frequency forecast of every 15 minutes or so,” he added.
Rajeevan said forecasting for the wind energy sector becomes especially difficult in hilly areas where windmills are installed. As far as solar energy is concerned, it is very easy to give a forecast for 24-48 hours in a clear sky. But when it comes to cloudy sky, aerosols clouding, the forecast can go wrong, he pointed out. “So we have challenged (ourselves) from our side to meet the requirement of the wind and energy sectors,” he said.
by Sawon Banerjee | Aug 6, 2021 | News
State-owned BHEL has bagged an order worth ₹1,405 crore from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. for supply of 12 nuclear steam generators. The steam generators will be manufactured at the Tiruchirapalli plant of BHEL.
The order has been won under NPCIL’s Fleet Mode procurement programme and mandates supply of 12 steam generators for India’s highest rated indigenously-developed 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) to be set up at four different locations in the country, as per reports.
This is the second major supply order secured by BHEL through competitive bidding for the Fleet Mode implementation programme of 10×700 MWe nuclear projects. The first equipment order secured by BHEL under this programme for the supply of 32 Reactor Header Assemblies is under execution.
