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Four firms qualify for Mahan Energen’s 1,230 MW power evacuation

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Four companies have qualified as bidders after the opening of technical bids for the intra-state transmission system to evacuate 1,230 MW power from Mahan Energen Ltd.’s (MEL) 2×800 MW thermal power project. The qualified firms are Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), and KCC Buildcon Pvt Ltd. REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL), which is serving as the bid process coordinator, had…

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GAIL and Accelera partner for clean energy initiatives

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GAIL (India) and Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions division of Cummins, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on clean energy and energy transition technologies in India. The partnership was formalized during India Energy Week 2025 in New Delhi. The collaboration aims to integrate Accelera’s expertise in new energy solutions with GAIL’s natural gas infrastructure to explore green energy opportunities, including hydrogen production, blending, transportation, and storage. This initiative supports GAIL’s updated “net…

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Kerala allocates Rs 11,567.6 million for energy projects in 2025-26 budget

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The Government of Kerala (GoK) has allocated Rs 11,567.6 million for energy development in the 2025-26 state budget. The funds will support solar, hydro, and green hydrogen projects, along with energy storage and conservation initiatives. For the non-conventional and renewable energy sector, Rs 679.6 million has been allocated, including Rs 511 million for the Agency for New & Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT).  Additionally, Rs 315 million has been set aside for various renewable…

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West Bengal commissions 117.5 MW solar projects

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The Government of West Bengal (GoWB) has commissioned a total of 117.5 MW solar power projects in the state. This includes a 112.5 MW solar power project under Phase-I at Goaltore in Garbeta-II Block, West Medinipur district. The project is part of the 200 MW Ramnagar II Solar PV Project, being developed by West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL), with 125 MW in Phase I and 75 MW in Phase II. Additionally, a…

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Udangudi Super Critical Thermal Power Project, Tamil Nadu

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  The 1,320 MW (2X660 MW) Udangudi power plant is under construction in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. Initially undertaken by Udangudi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), a joint venture between Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the project was later transferred entirely to Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) following BHEL’s exit. The project’s original capacity of 1,600 MW (2X800 MW) was revised to 1,320 MW. The…