The latest renewable energy news includes announcements on Enerjisa, Generation Steel, BHP, Singapore’s Grid Investment, and others.
Enerjisa Plans 30 MW Solar and 40 MWh Battery Project for Mining Operations in Turkey
Turkish energy company Enerjisa, jointly owned by Sabancı Holding and E.ON, plans to develop a 30 MW solar photovoltaic facility with 40 MWh of battery storage in Adana Province. The project was disclosed October 22 and reported internationally October 26. Investment is estimated at approximately TRY 438 million. Located in the Tufanbeyli district, the solar and battery installation will cover around 63 hectares and supply electricity to mining operations associated with the Tufanbeyli thermal power complex. The facility is designed to operate entirely off-grid. Project installation is expected to take approximately one year. Enerjisa operates a diversified generation portfolio exceeding 4.5 GW, including approximately 1 GW of wind capacity in Turkey.
Generation Steel Signs Renewable Power Agreement with BHP for Australian Steel Plant
Australian steel producer Generation Steel has signed a binding renewable electricity supply agreement with BHP for its proposed Collie Steel Mill in Western Australia. Announced October 26, the agreement will support electricity requirements for a facility designed to produce approximately 460,000 tonnes of construction steel products annually. Renewable electricity will be supplied from solar and wind generation assets. The project is expected to use electric arc furnace technology to reduce emissions compared with conventional steelmaking processes. The arrangement provides an electricity procurement framework for the proposed industrial development. Generation Steel has not disclosed the contracted renewable capacity, annual electricity volume, agreement duration or tariff. The steel project remains under development.
Singapore Plans S$5.3 Billion Grid Investment, 4 GW Solar Capacity and 1 GWh Storage
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority has announced a five-year electricity infrastructure plan involving up to S$5.3 billion in grid investment between 2025 and 2029. Announced October 26, the programme includes seven new transmission substations by 2031 and expansion of transmission cables from approximately 7,700 kilometres to 9,100 kilometres by 2030. Singapore has also raised its solar deployment ambition to 4 GWp by 2035, compared with approximately 2.3 GWp installed currently. Battery storage capacity is targeted to increase from around 350 MWh to more than 1 GWh by 2030. The government is also evaluating additional cross-border electricity connections. Peak national electricity demand could reach 9.9–13 GW by 2031.
