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Adani Electricity secures top rankings in national assessments for DISCOMs

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Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd (Adani Electricity) has secured top rankings in three independent national assessments conducted by the Ministry of Power (MoP).  The company ranked first in the 13th Integrated Rating Exercise by the Power Finance Corporation (PFC), earned an A+ grade in the Consumer Service Rating of DISCOMs (CSRD) by the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), and was recognized as India’s top urban and overall utility in the first-ever Distribution Utilities Ranking (DUR) Report for…

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Sterlite Power unveils Resonia and Sterlite

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Sterlite Power has introduced two distinct corporate identities, Resonia and Sterlite, as part of a rebranding effort announced at ELECRAMA 2025. Resonia Ltd will focus on transmission infrastructure, expanding networks and integrating renewable energy. Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd, now branded as Sterlite, will manage the manufacturing of power conductors, cables, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) services. Sterlite Power began this transition in October 2024 by carving out its transmission development business into a separate…

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NTPC and EDF collaborate to develop hydro and PSPs in India

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NTPC Limited and EDF India Private Limited have signed a non-binding term sheet to collaborate on the development of pumped storage projects and hydro projects integrated with renewable energy initiatives. The partnership will also explore opportunities in the power distribution sector. As part of this collaboration, the two companies plan to establish a joint venture with equal ownership, subject to approval from the government of India. The joint venture will be responsible for executing hydro…

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PFCCL re-invites bids for Odisha transmission project

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PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) re-invited Request for Proposal (RfP) bids for selection of transmission service provider (TSP) through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process for the “Construction of 400/220/132 kV Grid Sub-station with associated transmission lines at Joda/Barbil and LILO of 400 kV Kaniha-Bisra D/C line at 400 kV Sub-station Joda” on February 19, 2025. The bid submission deadline is April 25, 2025. The process was initially launched in July 2023 but was later annulled. Odisha…

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Adani Power plans 30,000 MW nuclear capacity

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Adani Power Limited (APL) is planning to develop 30,000 MW of nuclear power capacity, aiming to replace its thermal power projects (TPPs) with nuclear power projects (NPPs).  The TPPs will be phased out as their power purchase agreements (PPAs) conclude. The coal-to-nuclear transition is gaining traction globally, with small modular reactors (SMRs) seen as a viable way to reuse old thermal plant sites. The U.S., Canada, Romania, and Poland are among the frontrunners in adopting…

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DVC to begin work on Chandrapura ultra supercritical project

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Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is set to begin construction on the 1,600 MW Chandrapura Ultra Supercritical Power Project.  The project has received in-principle approval from the Central Government. DVC plans to expand capacity at the Chandrapura Thermal Power Station in Bokaro, Jharkhand, after demolishing decommissioned units. The expansion will require an investment of Rs 165 billion.  The existing plant has two operational units (Units 7 and 8) of 250 MW each, while six units have…