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VVIP Infratech and others secure RDSS contracts in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

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VVIP Infratech Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 992.91 million for feeder segregation works in Saharanpur district under the Uttar Pradesh Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The contract was awarded on 2 April 2025, following a tender issued by Purvanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Limited (PUVVNL) in October 2024. The scope of work involves construction of new 11 kV feeders and associated low tension (LT) lines to separate agricultural and rural loads at various 33/11…

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NTPC invites bids for feasibility study on SMRs at old thermal plants

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NTPC Limited has invited bids from enlisted consultancy firms to conduct feasibility studies for installing small modular reactors (SMRs) at decommissioned thermal power stations (TPS). The tender was issued on 7 April 2025, with the last date for submission set for 18 April 2025. The shortlisted firms include Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India, EY, KPMG Advisory Services, PwC, A. T. Kearney, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company, Accenture Solutions, Oliver Wyman, Egis…

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India and Sri Lanka sign MoUs for solar projects and power interconnection

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India and Sri Lanka have signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation, with a focus on renewable energy and cross-border electricity trade. One MoU covers the joint development of a 120 MW solar power project in Sampur, located in Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee district. The project aims to enhance clean energy generation in the region. Another MoU outlines plans for a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection between the two countries. The proposed…

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Odisha clears Adani’s 2,400 MW Nilanchal thermal power project

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The Government of Odisha has approved a 2,400 MW coal-based ultra super critical thermal power project in Cuttack district. The project will be developed by Orissa Thermal Energy Limited (OTEL), a subsidiary of Adani Power Limited (APL). The Nilanchal Thermal Power Plant will be built in three phases of 800 MW each at Rahangol and Kandarei villages in Athagarh tehsil. The estimated cost is Rs 184.5 billion. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change…

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Tata Power to install 100 MW battery energy storage system in Mumbai

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Tata Power has received approval from the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to install a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Mumbai. The project will be completed over the next two years. The system includes advanced ‘black start’ functionality. This feature allows a quick restoration of power to key infrastructure—such as the metro, hospitals, the airport, and data centers—during grid failures. It is aimed at preventing widespread blackouts and improving grid resilience. The…

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VSL Renewable to manage APGENCO’s 527 MWp solar plant

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VSL Renewable Services has secured a three-year operation and maintenance contract for Andhra Pradesh Generation Company Limited’s (APGENCO) 527 MWp solar power plant in Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh. The contract is designed to improve plant performance and ensure stable energy output. VSL will handle daily monitoring, predictive maintenance, and scheduling tasks to match electricity generation with grid needs. The deal includes a generation-linked guarantee, which ties payments to the plant’s ability to meet energy targets. This…

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Supreme Court upholds Rajasthan’s 2016 open access power regulations

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The Supreme Court has upheld the 2016 regulations introduced by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) to govern open access to electricity for industrial consumers. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale dismissed appeals by several industrial companies, including Ramayana Ispat Pvt Ltd, challenging Rajasthan High Court decisions that had upheld the RERC rules. The decisions came from both the Jodhpur and Jaipur benches of the High Court. The 2016 regulations introduced…