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The Print
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Print
SJVN signs multiple pacts with UP discom to supply power from Nepal, Himachal hydro projects
Together, these projects will add 592 MW of green energy to the national grid. These HEP will generate 2140 MU of electricity annually. The company also signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with UPPCL for supply of power from its upcoming 210 MW Luhri Stage-I and 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) and 382 MW Sunni Dam HEP in Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-based SJVN said in a statement. New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) State-owned SJVN on Tuesday announced signing an agreement with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) to supply power from its 900-MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project in Nepal. Both projects are expected to be commissioned by December 2028. 'SJVN has signed a Power Sale Agreement (PSA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for supply of power from its 900 MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project,' the statement said, without sharing further details of the PPA. The 900-MW Arun-III Hydro Electric Project is being developed by SJVN in Sankhuwasabha district of Nepal through its fully-owned subsidiary SJVN Arun-3 Power Development Company (SAPDC). On commissioning, the project will generate 900 MW of clean energy and is expected to play a vital role in meeting the nation's growing power demands. The project is expected to be commissioned by FY28. In addition to this, SJVN also signed a PPA with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for supply of power from its 382-MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project. Bhupender Gupta, CMD, SJVN (Additional Charge), said that these agreements mark significant step towards realizing SJVN's commitment to clean energy transition and strengthening power infrastructure for urban consumers. PTI ABI HVA This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
DNeX, PowerChina's subsidiary inked landmark agreement to advance renewable energy in Malaysia
CYBERJAYA: Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinohydro Corporation (M) Sdn Bhd (SCSB) to explore and develop key initiatives across Malaysia's growing renewable energy sector. SCSB is a wholly owned subsidiary of China-based Sinohydro Corporation Ltd, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China Ltd (PowerChina), a major Chinese state-owned company. This strategic partnership underscores both parties' commitment to driving innovation, fostering technological advancement, and contributing to Malaysia's clean energy transition and economic growth, while upskilling local Malaysians through the transfer of technologies and best global practices. DNeX group CEO Faizal Sham Abu Mansor said this partnership marks a pivotal moment for the company's journey towards a sustainable future. 'Our collaboration with SCSB will not only unlock new renewable energy potential across the nation but also enable us to embrace advanced technologies like small modular reactor (SMR). 'This opportunity will greatly complement our ongoing sustainability plans in the Energy sector as we intend to move our oil and gas portfolio closer to bridge fuel like natural gas instead of oil, and in our IT sector, which is focusing more on the provision of sovereign cloud and AI services. 'This requires a large amount of energy, and partnering with SCSB enables us to moonshot ourselves in the field of SMR and ensure our products and service offerings are not only reliable but also a carbon-free power source. 'Furthermore, our joint commitment to clean rare earth extraction aligns perfectly with our vision for responsible resource management and industrial growth. 'We are particularly excited about the prospect of developing local expertise and creating high-value jobs in these critical sectors,' he said in a statement. SCSB serves as a wholly-owned subsidiary of PowerChina in Malaysia, actively undertaking major construction and engineering projects across the country since 1998. Among its notable projects, SCSB participated in the construction of the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) in Sarawak, with an installed capacity of 2,400 MW, which is the largest hydroelectric power station in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. SCSB also participated in the construction of several major power plants in Malaysia, including Connaught Bridge Power Station, Tanjung Kidurong Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant, Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project, Murum Hydroelectric Plant, Large Scale Solar 3 (LSS3) Coara Marang Solar Power Project and Telekosang Small Hydro Power Plants. SCSB is currently carrying out the construction of the Baleh Hydroelectric Project, the largest ongoing hydroelectric power plant project in Malaysia, as well as the Miri Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Plant in Miri, Sarawak. The MoU outlines several key areas of cooperation designed to support the government's vision of accelerating Malaysia's clean energy agenda in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. The collaboration focuses on jointly identifying and developing renewable energy projects across Malaysia, including solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, and other clean energy technologies. By combining their unique strengths, both companies aim to harness Malaysia's natural resources for sustainable power generation. Additionally, the partnership seeks to transfer advanced technologies and best practices in fields such as solar, geothermal, hydropower, and SMR systems, accelerating the country's adoption of cutting-edge clean energy solutions. The agreement also includes initiatives for sustainable rare earth exploration, targeting responsible mining to secure materials vital for renewable energy production. Both parties are committed to innovation and the development of local talent, supporting Malaysia's net-zero emissions target by 2050 and ensuring a skilled workforce for the renewable energy and rare earth industries. This approach positions Malaysia to capitalise on global energy transition opportunities while prioritising environmental responsibility. 'As we accelerate our shift towards a greener future, this partnership represents a milestone in our renewable energy transition and expansion from our traditional oil and gas business, reinforcing our dedication to environmental stewardship,' Faizal added.
Daily Express
23-06-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Mara's Penang campus follows Sabah example
Published on: Monday, June 23, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 23, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Dapur HEP helps ease the financial burden on students. BUKIT MERTAJAM: Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Penang campus has introduced a community kitchen initiative, dubbed Dapur Hal Ehwal Pelajar (Dapur HEP), to ease the financial burden on students, making it the first UiTM campus in Peninsular Malaysia to open the kitchen following its implementation at UiTM Sabah in 2023. Dapur HEP was the brainchild of Prof Dr Mohd Sazili Shahibi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs (HEP), who conceived it during a meeting with deputy rectors of Student Affairs across all UiTM campuses. It was introduced at the Penang campus on June 4, 2023, under the leadership of the then Deputy Rector of Student Affairs, Associate Professor Dr Basharudin Abdul Hadi. Penang UiTM's Student Residential and Hospitality staff Dewi Anis Othman said the initiative began with only four rice cookers and 20 kg of rice donated by a private contributor. Since then, the kitchen has expanded and is now equipped with two sets of stoves, essential items, and canned food, allowing students to prepare their meals. She said the kitchen operates from the second-floor pantry of the residential college for male students (Intan) and female students (Nilam). Advertisement 'The kitchen is open daily from 7 am to 11 pm with daily monitoring by the College Representative Committee to ensure cleanliness and maintain inventory,' she told Bernama recently. She said that although the kitchen targets students from the B40 group, it is open to all students as the university understands the financial struggles that many of them face, having to tighten their belts to make it through their studies. Dewi Anis said the initiative has so far benefited 50 per cent of the 5,500 students from seven residential colleges on campus, adding that it won the Gold Category Special Award for Best Dapur HEP at the 2024 UiTM Excellence Awards for National Student Residencies in January. She said the programme also received attention from Asean member countries, such as Indonesia and Thailand, whose representatives visited the campus to study the approach that UiTM Penang adopted, intending to implement a similar model at their universities. 'We hope to expand the Dapur HEP initiative so that more students can benefit, especially students with disabilities. We are currently working to identify a suitable ground-floor location for this purpose,' she said, adding that around 15 UiTM campuses, including satellite campuses, have already begun implementing the Dapur HEP initiative. Meanwhile, a Master's in Chemical Engineering student, Nur Basiroh Mohd Rahim, 26, praised UiTM's effort in opening the kitchen, admitting that it has been a great help in reducing her daily food expenses. 'I would spend around RM15 per day for food, sometimes more during lunch. Dapur HEP allows me to save money, especially on weekends, by cooking simple meals like fried rice and sharing them with my friends,' she said. Muhammad Hakimie Azim Azha, 22, said other universities should emulate UiTM's initiative to introduce Dapur HEP, as not all students come from well-off families. 'Studying at university costs a lot, especially for someone like me who's taking a tourism course, as we often have off-campus trips. I make full use of Dapur HEP. It would be a waste not to, as it helps reduce food expenses. 'I use the kitchen about four to five times a week, and it helps me save around RM15 to RM20,' said the final-year Diploma in Tourism student. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Hindustan Times
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Malik got bribes for J&K project via two aides: CBI
Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik received bribes from Patel Engineering, routed through two close aides, for awarding a ₹ 2,200 crore civil contract for Kiru hydroelectric project (HEP) over Chenab river in Kishtwar, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has claimed in its charge sheet filed against him and others last month, CBI officials familiar with the contents of the document said. Malik alleged in October 2021, two years after he demitted the office, that he was offered a ₹ 300-crore bribe for clearing two files, including the one pertaining to the Kiru project. (PTI) The money trail to his aides , Virendra Rana and Kanwar Singh Rana , has been established and detailed in the charge sheet, the officials, who asked not to be named, said, without divulging the amount of total bribes received. HT has not reviewed the charge sheet. The federal anti-corruption agency filed a charge sheet last month before a special court in Jammu naming Malik,79, who was J&K governor from August 23, 2018, to October 30, 2019, his two aides, then Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd (CVPPPL) managing director MS Babu, its directors Arun Kumar Mishra and M K Mittal, managing director of construction firm Patel Engineering Ltd, Rupen Patel , and Kanwaljeet Singh Duggal. The court is yet to take cognizance of the charge sheet. 'After thorough investigation for three years, based on robust documentary evidence and statements of witnesses, we have established in our charge sheet that the former governor (Malik) received bribes through his two private secretaries , Virendra Rana and Kanwar Singh Rana. We have provided a clear money trail pertaining to the transfer of funds,' said one of the CBI officials cited above. A second CBI official said that there was no need to obtain prior permission to file a charge sheet against Malik, who held a constitutional post. 'Under the provisions of J&K Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) and J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, in which the former governor has been charged, there is no need for prior prosecution sanction'. The agency has invoked section 120-B of J&K RPC and J&K PC act as the alleged corruption took place before the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019 when these archaic legal provisions in the erstwhile state were replaced by the IPC and Prevention of corruption Act. IPC has since been replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Malik's representative said on Friday that the former governor is undergoing treatment for a serious medical condition and that there would be no comment apart from whatever Malik has already said on X . On June 7, in a post on X , Malik said: 'The tender they want to implicate me in was one I personally cancelled. I had informed the Prime Minister about the corruption in that matter, and after informing him, I cancelled that tender myself. After my transfer, that tender was approved with someone else's signature.' The former governor said at the time that he was in the Intensive Unit Care (ICU) of a hospital for a kidney-related ailment. Malik alleged in October 2021, two years after he demitted the office, that he was offered a ₹ 300-crore bribe for clearing two files, including the one pertaining to the Kiru project. A member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Malik has, in recent years, turned a critic of the NDA government , and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially over the handling of the farm protest in 2020-21, and regarding the circumstances that led to the Pulwama terror strike in 2019. CBI registered a case in the matter on April 20, 2022 but Malik was not named as accused in the first information report. 'His role emerged later during the probe,' said the second officer cited above. In its first information report (FIR), CBI said: 'Though a decision was taken in the 47th board meeting of CVPPPL (Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Ltd) for re-tender through e-tendering with a reverse auction after the cancellation of the ongoing tendering process, the same was not implemented (according to the decision taken in the 48th board meeting) and the tender was finally awarded to Patel Engineering Limited'. HT reached out to Patel Engineering for a comment through email, but there was no response.
Borneo Post
11-06-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Bakun floating solar project may take up to 24 months to complete
Sharbini answers questions from the media. – Ukas photo KUCHING (June 11): The floating solar project at the Bakun Hydroelectric Plant (HEP) will take 18 to 24 months to complete, said Sarawak Energy Berhad chief executive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili. A Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) report cited Sharbini as saying the Bakun project could take longer to complete compared to a similar project at Batang Ai. The project will be developed in collaboration with China Three Gorges International Ltd (CTGI) and Shanghai Electric Power T&D Group Co Ltd. 'We've asked them to assist us in studying the development of a solar plant at the Bakun HEP, as the site has a very large water body, and we believe it has strong potential for large-scale solar generation. 'That's why we're collaborating with them, along with other partners as well,' he said after attending the 18th International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai, China on Tuesday. During the event, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Sarawak Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication, CTGI, and Shanghai Electric. According to Sharbini, if the project is successfully delivered, it is expected to generate up to 300 megawatts (MW) of energy in its initial phase. '(This) could become the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. 'We hope to gradually increase that capacity in the coming years, ultimately positioning Sarawak as a regional leader in floating solar energy,' he added.
