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Japanese nuclear safety as management services for the Taiwan substations will be retrofitted.
The Asian Development Bank is funding
Power Company (Taipower) Offshore
costs continue to rise as Wind Farm Phase II facility off central the project, which will connect the modernized
Taiwan.
substations to Nepal’s National Load Dispatch
Tokyo looks to restarts Changhua County, just south of the nation’s Centre (NLDC) for real-time monitoring of
The project is located in waters off Taiwan’s
power transmission.
The costs for safety measures necessary second largest city, Taichung. NEA aims to enhance Nepal’s power
to restart Japan’s idle nuclear power It is understood JFR will help facilitate transmission network, meet present and
reactors following the 2011, Fukushima communication between local firm Foxwell, future demands, improve the quality and
Daiichi accident have reached more than and the manufacturer of the wind turbines reliability of supply, and reduce losses with
6 trillion yen or US$44 bn as of January, being used on site. this initiative.
according to 11 major power companies in Issues commonly raised in offshore wind
Japan. installations on Taiwan’s west coast including
However, the total cost is expected to lack of impartiality as projects develop will be Chinese backed nuclear
increase further as some companies have yet addressed with JFR acting as mediator when
to include expenses related to implementing required. standard now in place
anti-terrorism measures required under JFR will also spend much of the first year
stricter regulations introduced by the Japanese of the project overseeing construction and across the world
government in 2013. development.
The safety measures are for 15 reactors and Options to expand JFR services as the March 6th saw the release of China’s first
include both expenses already used and those project continues also exist. nuclear fusion and globally recognised
expected in the future. Speaking of the partnership, Operations international standard.
Initial estimates for meeting the safety Director APAC, at JFR, Matthew Paterson It was the very first such nuclear fusion
requirements for the 11 companies had said “We are delighted to be TÜV SÜD’s standard published by the London
totaled 2.73 trillion yen with the high cost in trusted partner in the development and based International Organization for
these safety measures reflecting the extensive delivery of this project to Foxwell. We Standardization with Beijing’s National
measures required to ensure that nuclear have a proven track record in ensuring Nuclear Corporation’s Southwestern Institute
power plants in Japan are both safe and quality and HSE standards, and strong of Physics having backed the establishment
secure. knowledge of the local supply chain and of the standard from initiation through final
content regulations. When combined recognition.
with TÜV SÜD’s unparalleled offshore The new standard is formally named:
Norwegian offshore service wind project certification expertise, this “Reactor technology - Nuclear fusion reactors
- Hot helium leak testing method for high
makes us a locally preferred choice for our
firm to aid in offshore wind customers to support execution of offshore temperature pressure-bearing components in
nuclear fusion reactors.”
wind farms – from contract signing to
project in East Asia operational delivery.”
With particular reference to operating
Siem Offshore, a Norwegian offshore service in Taiwanese waters he added “For Taiwan Power Grid Corp gives OK
company, has secured a medium-term contract in particular, having experienced offshore
for its anchor handling tug supply vessel, Siem wind project delays due to supply chain on large-scale investment
Topaz, to provide services for Helix Robotics challenges from the pandemic and a lack of
Solutions in Taiwan for an offshore wind local resources, our role is critical to ensure in two energy projects
project. The work is scheduled to begin this smooth execution and timely delivery within
month and will continue until the end of the budget. By helping developers and owners Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
year. to get it right first time, we can speed up the has given the thumbs up on a total investment
The 91m long Siem Topaz, built in 2010, energy transition and bolster energy security of 40.71 billion rupees for two projects: the
is designed for towing, anchor handling, deep for the region while also safeguarding costs for Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-XXIX
water inspection, and construction work, with a consumers.” and the Transmission system for the Kurnool
high-capacity gantry crane for anchor and cargo Wind Energy Zone and Solar Energy Zone –
handling and accommodation for 60 people. Parts A and B.
The vessel is specifically designed for low Nepal receives ADB backed Out of the total investment, 5.24
fuel consumption and low emissions. The exact billion rupees has been approved for
offshore wind project that the vessel will be used funding to improve grid the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-
for has not been disclosed by Siem Offshore. XXIX, while the bulk of the grant - 35.47
distribution billion rupees - has been approved for
the Transmission system for Kurnool
JF Renewables brought business has won a contract from the Wind Energy Zone and Solar Energy
GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions
Zone – Parts A and B.
in as mediator in Taiwan government’s Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Expansion Scheme-XXIX is confirmed to be
It is understood the Eastern Region
to bring up to date a total of 39 substations of
offshore wind project different types across the country. commissioned by November of 2025, while
As part of the project, six master control
the Transmission system for Kurnool Wind
In news last week, JF Renewables (JFR) centres (MCCs) will be constructed and Energy Zone and Solar Energy Zone – Parts A
has formed a partnership with TÜV SÜD monitored by GE Digital Solutions, and relay and B is now on track to be commissioned by
to supply consultancy (engineering) as well panels and other electrical components in the late next year.

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