Power Sector News Roundup for April 11, 2025

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Global: ADB and AIIB back Caspian green energy corridor project India: MNRE reports record 29.52 GW renewable capacity addition in FY 2024–25 TNIDB invites bids for consultant services on 1,800 MW Aliyar pumped storage project JSW Neo acquires 4.7 GW renewable energy platform from O2 Power SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project Bajel Projects wins Rs 4 bn transmission order from PGCIL unit Ahasolar wins Rs 10 million consultancy…

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Ahasolar wins Rs 10 million consultancy order for Gujarat solar projects

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Ahasolar Technologies Limited has received a consultancy work order from Gujarat Urban Development Company Limited (GUDA), valued at around Rs 10 million. The scope includes preparing detailed project reports (DPRs), assisting in procurement, checking and certifying quality assurance plans, scrutinising design and drawings, and certifying the contractor’s bills. These services support the development of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects across Gujarat. The projects will include solar systems with capacities of 100 kilowatts and above. The consultancy…

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Bajel Projects wins Rs 4 bn transmission order from PGCIL unit

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Bajel Projects Ltd has secured a key engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Kurnool-IV Power Transmission Ltd, a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The order involves building a 765kV double-circuit transmission line connecting Kurnool-IV substation to Kurnool-III Pooling Station (PS), both located in Andhra Pradesh. The line is expected to cover about 250 circuit kilometers (ckm). The project is part of the larger “Transmission system for integration of Kurnool-IV REZ…

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SJVN releases Rs 2.7 billion for land compensation in Etalin hydro project

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SJVN Limited has released Rs 2,699.7 million as land compensation for the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 3,097 MW project is expected to cost Rs 328 billion and is targeted for commissioning in December 2033. The Etalin project involves the construction of two dams on the Dri and Talo (Tangon) rivers, along with an underground powerhouse complex. It is one of the largest proposed hydropower projects in the region. In recent…

Miscellaneous Regulatory Developments in Power Sector: April 11, 2025

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  MERC stays tariff order issued for 2025-26 to 2029-30 following MSEDCL’s application The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has stayed the tariff order dated March 28, 2025, in Case No. 217 of 2024, following a petition from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL). The order, which revised retail tariffs effective from April 1, 2025, was contested by MSEDCL due to apparent errors in the document. MSEDCL’s advocate submitted that the tariff order contained…

Regulatory Developments in Power Trading Sector: April 11, 2025

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  HERC orders wind developer to pay ₹22.17 crore to HPPC for energy shortfall in FY 2022-23 The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has ruled in favor of the Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC), directing  Nani Virani Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd. to compensate for a shortfall in power supply during Financial Year 2022–23 under a 250 MW wind power Power Sale Agreement (PSA) executed with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The case stems…

Regulatory Developments in Power Distribution Sector April 11, 2025

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  BERC approves revised power tariffs and business plans for FY 2025–26 The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued its final tariff order for North Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (NBPDCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (SBPDCL), covering the true-up for FY 2023–24, performance review for FY 2024–25, and determination of Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) and retail tariffs for FY 2025–26. The order, effective from April 1, 2025, also approves the Business…

Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: April 11, 2025

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  BERC approves ₹1,562.40 crore transmission tariff for BSPTCL for FY 2025–26 The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has issued its final tariff order for Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL), approving the true-up for FY 2023–24, performance review for FY 2024–25, and transmission tariff along with the Aggregate Revenue Requirement (ARR) for FY 2025–26 under the Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework. The order, effective from April 1, 2025, also covers the business plan and…

Regulatory Developments in Renewable Sector April 11, 2025

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  AERC directs APDCL to revisit ceiling tariff for 15 MW solar project to protect consumer interest The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has directed Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) to re-evaluate the proposed ceiling tariff of ₹3.92/kWh for its 15 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV project at Bamgaon, Sonitpur district. The directive follows concerns over the impact of high tariffs on consumers. APDCL had filed a petition seeking approval for its Request for…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 11, 2025

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  True-up order issued for Korba Power Thermal Power Station for FY 2023-24 The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a True-Up Order for the 1×300 MW Korba Power Thermal Power Station for the fiscal year 2023-24. The order addresses disputes raised by the petitioner, Korba Power Limited, regarding additional capital expenditures, operational costs, and revenue adjustments. A primary issue involved the petitioner’s claim of Rs. 2.08 crore for additional capitalization, which was…