Power

L&T has synchronised Unit 3 of the 1,320 MW Shree Singaji TPP in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh within a period of 40 months. The supercritical plant has been developed by Madhya Pradesh Power Generating […]

Coal India Limited expects to introduce the new gross calorific value (GCV)-based coal pricing mechanism by July 2018. Earlier, the company had proposed the release of the new pricing mechanism in April 2018. The new […]

The MoR has formulated a plan to upgrade 90 railway stations on IR’s network. This is being done with a view to increasing passenger amenities and giving the railway stations an aesthetic makeover by showcasing the […]

The Association of Power Producers (APP) has written to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requesting a relaxation of the recent guidelines (released in February 2018) regarding stressed assets. As per the guidelines, even a […]

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has floated its second pan-Indian tender for procuring 5 million smart meters. The tender is based on international competitive bidding and the meters will be installed in states across the […]

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned the third 110 MW unit of the 330 MW Kishanganga hydroelectric project of NHPC Limited. The project is located in Bandipora district of Jammu & Kashmir. With this, […]

NTPC has recently commissioned three coal-based units across its thermal power stations. These are the first 660 MW unit of the 1,320 MW Meja thermal power station in Uttar Pradesh, the first 800 MW unit […]

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised the National Electricity Plan (NEP) and estimated a thermal power capacity requirement of 6,440 MW during 2017-22. This is in addition to coal-based power projects aggregating 47,855 MW […]

The Ministry of Power has proposed the setting up of an SPV, a collaboration between the Power Finance Corporation, the Rural Electrification Corporation and NTPC Limited, to operate stressed power plants in the country. As […]

The government has introduced a pilot scheme to procure 2,500 MW of power from plants without power purchase agreements (PPAs) in an attempt to provide some relief to the sector. PTC India Limited will sign […]

The cabinet has approved the methodology for the auction of coal mines/blocks for sale of coal under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, thereby […]

The central government and the union territory of Lakshadweep have signed an MoU under the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for the operational turnaround of the union territory’s electricity department (ED). An overall net benefit […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has extended the waiver of inter-state transmission charges and losses for solar and wind projects commissioned till March 31, 2022. Earlier, the waiver was applicable for solar projects commissioned till […]

  Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has reportedly emerged as the lowest bidder for the Rs 10 billion, 765 kV Vindhyachal-Varanasi transmission line, a part of the New Western Region-Northern Region 765 kV […]

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has sought an extension of five years from the Supreme Court to set up an “away from reactor” (AFR) facility in order to store the spent nuclear fuel […]

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for setting up 3 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects to be installed across different locations in the country. The solar photovoltaic […]

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) has emerged as the winner in the tender for supplying 300 MW of power to Bangladesh. The tender was floated by the Bangladesh Power Development Board for the supply […]

Adani Transmission Limited (ATL) has received a letter of intent for the Fatehgarh-Bhadla transmission project in Rajasthan from PFC Consulting Limited to construct, own, operate and maintain the project. The transmission project was awarded to […]

The Ministry of Coal has allocated 11 coal blocks with an aggregate production capacity of 225 mt to various subsidiaries of Coal India Limited. Reportedly, three coal mines in Jharkhand have been allocated to Eastern […]

The central government has accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for the construction of 12 nuclear power reactors in the country. Of these, 10 will be indigenous pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) with a capacity […]