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TotalEnergies and AEW secure 300-MW solar project in Saudi Arabia

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TotalEnergies and Aljomaih Energy & Water Company (AEW) have been awarded the 300-MW Rabigh 2 solar power project in Saudi Arabia.  A 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the project was signed with the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) during French President Emmanuel Macron’s 2024 visit to the Kingdom.  The project supports Saudi Vision 2030’s renewable energy objectives and is part of the National Renewable Energy Programme’s Round 5 under the Ministry of Energy’s supervision….

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JDR Cable Systems to install subsea cables for US offshore wind farm

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JDR Cable Systems, part of the TFKable Group, has secured a contract from DEME Offshore for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, the largest offshore wind farm in the United States.  The 2.6-GW project will supply power to 660,000 homes and contribute to the US goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind energy by 2030. JDR will manage the installation and testing of 66kV subsea inter-array cables for 176 wind turbines and three…

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PGCIL to implement Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-44

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The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) recently approved the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme-44 (ERES-44), estimated to cost Rs 3.85 billion, to be executed by Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) under the Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM).  The project will modernize the ageing 220 kV transmission network in the Eastern region, including cross-border lines with Bhutan.  It involves replacing existing conductors with High-Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductors, capable of handling 1250 A current, across the…

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Suzlon wins 302 MW wind project for Jindal Renewables in Karnataka

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Suzlon has secured a 302.4 MW wind power project order from JSP Green Wind 1 Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Jindal Renewables, in Koppal, Karnataka.  This follows a 400 MW order won in November 2024, bringing Suzlon’s total Commercial and Industrial (C&I) orders from Jindal Renewables in Karnataka to 702.4 MW, marking the largest cumulative C&I order from a single customer in India. Under the agreement, Suzlon will supply 96 S144 wind turbine generators with…

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NTPC explores global partnerships to develop small modular reactors in India

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NTPC is in discussions with global nuclear technology leaders EDF (France), Rosatom (Russia), and Westinghouse Electric Corporation (US) to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in India.  These factory-built reactors, with capacities of up to 300 MW, are being planned for locations unsuitable for larger nuclear plants and will support India’s target of achieving 20 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2030, up from the current 7.48 GW. Aligned with India’s broader goal of 500 GW…

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Coal Ministry selects applicants for coal gasification incentive scheme

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The Ministry of Coal has announced the selected applicants under its Financial Incentive Scheme for coal gasification.  In Category I, which supports government public sector undertakings and their joint ventures, the selected entities are Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited, Coal India Limited (CIL), and the CIL–GAIL Consortium.  Under Category III, aimed at demonstration projects and small-scale product-based plants, New Era Cleantech Solution Private Limited has been chosen.  The scheme, with a total financial outlay…

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NLC India achieves trial milestone for Ghatampur thermal plant

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NLC India Limited’s joint venture, Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), has completed a 72-hour full-load trial for the first 660 MW unit of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Station in Uttar Pradesh.  The trial, concluded on December 3, 2024, is a key step toward declaring commercial operation. NUPPL, jointly owned by NLC India (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (49%), is developing the 1,980 MW (3×660 MW) plant, supported by a 9…

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H.G. Infra Engineering establishes subsidiary for battery energy storage systems

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H.G. Infra Engineering Limited has formed a wholly owned subsidiary, H.G. Banaskantha Bess Private Limited, for the battery energy storage systems (BESS) sector.  Incorporated on December 3, 2024, with an authorized capital of Rs 15 million, the Rajasthan-based subsidiary aims to specialize in BESS. The establishment of H.G. Banaskantha Bess follows H.G. Infra’s recent Letter of Award from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited for the procurement and installation of 185 MW/370 MWh of BESS across…

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Delhi discoms seek cost-reflective tariff to address Rs 31.62 billion revenue gap

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Discoms in Delhi have petitioned the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) for a cost-reflective tariff for the 2024-25 fiscal, citing a combined revenue gap of Rs 31.62 billion in 2022-23. Electricity rates in Delhi have not changed since 2014. The petitions revealed revenue requirements for 2022-23 of Rs 121.16 billion for BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), Rs 61.41 billion for BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), and Rs 92.64 billion for Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited…

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India ranks sixth globally in SBTi net-zero commitments

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India has 127 companies committed to net-zero targets through the science-based target initiative (SBTi), ranking sixth globally.  However, only 7% of these companies are from high-emission sectors such as power, cement, metals, and mining, which collectively contribute 55% of India’s total emissions, according to ICRA ESG Ratings’ latest report.  The majority of commitments come from low to medium carbon footprint industries like textiles, software, and pharmaceuticals. SBTi is a voluntary framework where companies set and…