Power Sector News Roundup for March 6, 2025

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Global: Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatens to cut U.S. energy supply over tariffs Masdar, EDF Renewables sign PPA with Soluna for 166 MW wind power India: Suzlon secures 204.75 MW wind order from Jindal Green Wind Brookfield sells 1.6 GW India renewables portfolio to Gentari India begins trials for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks MHI mandates 100 per cent domestic content for key EV components ONGC Green acquires PTC Energy for Rs 9.25 billion Powergrid secures three…

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Ontario Premier threatens to cut U.S. energy supply over tariffs

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has strongly opposed U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, warning that Ontario could retaliate by cutting off energy exports. “If they want to try to annihilate Ontario, I will do everything – including cut off their energy, with a smile on my face,” Ford stated during a press briefing. Canada has historically been a net electricity exporter to the United States, but trade patterns shifted in 2023. Reduced hydropower generation…

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Masdar, EDF Renewables sign PPA with Soluna for wind power

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EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with data center developer Soluna Holdings.  Under this agreement, Soluna will purchase up to 166 MW of energy from the Las Majadas wind project to power its upcoming data center, Project Kati, near the wind project’s substation in Willacy County, Texas. The 273 MW Las Majadas wind farm has been operational since 2021. Project Kati will utilize…

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Suzlon secures 204.75 MW wind order from Jindal Green Wind

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Suzlon has won a 204.75 MW wind energy order from Jindal Green Wind 1 Private Limited, a subsidiary of Jindal Renewables. The order includes the supply of 65 S144 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with hybrid lattice towers, each with a capacity of 3.15 MW. The project will be executed in Tamil Nadu’s Karur region, with the generated power used for captive consumption in steel plants in Chhattisgarh and Odisha. This is Suzlon’s third order from…

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Brookfield sells 1.6 GW India renewables portfolio to Gentari

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Brookfield Asset Management and its affiliates (Brookfield) have announced the sale of a 1.6 GW portfolio of solar and wind assets in India to Gentari Renewables India in a two-phase transaction. The first phase, involving the sale of 1 GW of operational assets, has been completed. Brookfield currently has an installed capacity of around 46 GW and a development pipeline of approximately 200 GW. Its assets span North and South America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific…

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India begins trials for hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks

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India has launched trials for its first fleet of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks. This initiative aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), which has been allocated Rs 197.44 billion to establish India as a leader in hydrogen production, storage, and application. Under this mission, the Indian government has already awarded 412,000 tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production and approved 3,000 MW of electrolyser manufacturing capacity annually. Additionally, seven pilot projects covering transportation, shipping, steel,…

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MHI mandates 100 per cent domestic content for key EV components

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The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has mandated a 100% domestic content requirement (DCR) for 18 electric vehicle (EV) components across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and e-buses. This requirement must be met for manufacturers to qualify for subsidies under the PM E-Drive programme. The phased manufacturing programme (PMP) eligibility criteria have been updated to ensure that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) produce these components locally. The PM E-Drive initiative, with an outlay of Rs 109 billion, aims to…

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ONGC Green acquires PTC Energy for Rs 9.25 billion

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ONGC Green Limited (OGL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited, has acquired a 100% equity stake in PTC Energy Limited (PEL) for Rs 9.25 billion, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of OGL. PEL operates in the renewable energy sector with an operational wind generation capacity of 288.80 MW across seven locations in Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Karnataka. It runs 157 wind turbine generators (WTGs) across these sites….

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Powergrid secures three ISTS projects under tariff-based bidding

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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has won the bid for three inter-state transmission system (ISTS) projects under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. These projects will be developed on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. Here is a quick rundown of what Powergrid will be handling: Transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-V (Part-1: 4 GW) [Sirohi/Nagaur] Complex SPV: Rajasthan V Power Transmission Limited Scope: Expanding transformation capacity…

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L&T secures main plant package contract for NTPC’s Nabinagar project

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Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) has secured a contract from NTPC Limited for the supply and installation of the main plant package, including the boiler and turbine, for the 3×800 MW Nabinagar Coal-Based Thermal Power Project Stage II. Nabinagar Power Generation Company Private Limited (NPGCL), a joint venture between NTPC and Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL), has proposed Stage II of the project with a total capacity of 2,400 MW in the Aurangabad…