Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: March 12, 2025

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APTEL upholds transmission charges liability for UPRVUNL, UPPTCL The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity’s (APTEL) ruled on appeals by Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utapadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) and Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited (UPPTCL) against an Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) order dated 24 June 2024. The case involved liability for transmission charges of specific transmission elements developed by Obra-C Badaun Transmission Limited (OCBTL), a transmission service provider under a Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding process….

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector: March 12, 2025

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  CERC approves tariff for 1200 MW wind-solar hybrid projects under Tranche-VI The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariff for 1200 MW of wind-solar hybrid power projects with assured peak power supply, selected through a competitive bidding process. The projects, part of Tranche-VI, were awarded to four developers: AMP Energy Green Private Limited, ReNew Vikram Shakti Private Limited, Hero Solar Energy Private Limited, and ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited. The Solar Energy…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: March 12, 2025

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  APTEL directs CERC to review tariff calculations for Vallur Thermal Power Project The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) ruled on NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company Ltd.’s (NTECL) appeal against the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) tariff determination for the Vallur Thermal Power Project (1500 MW). The appeal challenged CERC’s order dated 8 February 2016, which set tariffs for Units 1 and 2 for the period up to 31 March 2014 under the 2009 Tariff…

Power Sector News Roundup for March 12, 2025

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Global: Five partner nations to plan Europe’s largest Green Energy Corridor Trump’s energy stance vs. renewable progress: Hanford solar farm’s uncertain future India: Hindustan Zinc signs agreement for 530 MW RTC renewable power Solar power projects commissioned across multiple states RVNL secures Rs 7.29 billion contract for loss reduction works in Himachal Pradesh TRIL and Ashoka Buildcon secure transmission and transformer contracts PGCIL awards multiple transmission contracts for power evacuation projects JSW Energy completes acquisition…

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Hindustan Zinc signs agreement for 530 MW RTC renewable power

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Hindustan Zinc Limited has signed a power delivery agreement (PDA) with Serentica Renewables India Private Limited (SRIPL) to procure 530 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy. Under the agreement, SRIPL will supply 315 MW of uninterrupted renewable power to Hindustan Zinc in every 15-minute time block. The project involves the development of a 530 MW wind-solar hybrid RTC power project in Rajasthan and Maharashtra on a captive basis, aiming to meet 70 per cent of…

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Solar power projects commissioned across multiple states

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Adani Solar Energy AP Eight Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), commissioned the 250 MW Kadapa Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project in Andhra Pradesh on March 8, 2025. The project originated from a 2018 auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under the National Solar Mission (NSM) Phase II, Batch IV, Tranche XV. SB Energy initially won the bid for 250 MW at a tariff…

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RVNL secures Rs 7.29 billion contract for loss reduction works in Himachal Pradesh

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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs 7,298.21 million for loss reduction works in the Central zone under the Himachal Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) invited bids for the project in March 2024. The work is expected to be completed in 24 months. The scheme aims to strengthen, renovate, and augment the existing power distribution infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh to improve…

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TRIL and Ashoka Buildcon secure transmission and transformer contracts

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Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited (TRIL) has secured a Rs 2,720 million contract from Adani Group for the supply and manufacturing of transformers and reactors, along with related work. The project is expected to be completed by FY 2027. Ashoka Buildcon Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) worth Rs 3,119.2 million (including GST) for the supply, erection, testing, commissioning (ETC), and civil work for the construction of a 400/220 kV substation at Nandgaon…

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PGCIL awards multiple contracts for power evacuation projects

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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has awarded multiple contracts for transmission projects in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Vikran Engineering & Exim Private Limited secured a contract worth Rs 825.54 million for the 400 kV AIS substation package SS-134 under the Transmission System for Evacuation of Power from Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in Rajasthan (20 GW) Phase-III Part B1. The scope includes the augmentation of transformation capacity at 400/220 kV Bassi (PG) and Malerkotla…

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JSW Energy completes acquisition of KSK Mahanadi

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JSW Energy Limited has completed the acquisition of KSK Mahanadi Power Company Limited (KMPCL) for the 3,600 MW Akaltara (Nariyara) Thermal Power Project at a cost of Rs 160.84 billion. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved JSW Energy’s acquisition of a 100% stake in KMPCL through its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Thermal Energy One Limited, last week. The thermal power project, located in Nariyara, Akaltara, Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, has an operational capacity of…