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U.S. halts Empire Wind 1 project, raising concerns among global suppliers

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Equinor has suspended offshore construction of its Empire Wind 1 project off the coast of New York following a stop-work order issued by U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. This unexpected directive has raised concerns among European suppliers who had committed to the U.S. offshore wind market.​  Empire Wind 1, a joint venture between Equinor and BP, was poised to become one of the largest offshore wind farms in the U.S., with an 810-megawatt capacity capable…

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MoEFCC introduces draft emission intensity target rules for industries

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a draft notification introducing the Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025, under the carbon credit trading scheme, 2023. These rules aim to reduce emissions in designated industrial sectors by setting specific emission intensity targets. Issued under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the rules propose targets in terms of tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions per tonne of equivalent…

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Solarworld and H.G. Infra win 1,000 MWh BESS tender from GUVNL

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Solarworld Energy Solutions and H.G. Infra Engineering have emerged as winners in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL) Phase VI auction for 500 MW/1,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). Solarworld secured 200 MW/400 MWh at a tariff of Rs 280,000 per MW per month. H.G. Infra won 300 MW/600 MWh at Rs 285,600 per MW per month. The auction was launched in January 2025. The tender is not covered under the central…

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Bids invited for transmission projects in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

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Two major transmission tenders have been invited recently for projects in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. REC Power Distribution Company Limited (REC PDCL) invited Request for Proposal (RfP) bids for selection of transmission service provider (TSP) through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process on build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis for the transmission system for evacuation of power from pumped storage projects in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh. The bids were invited on April 21, 2025. The…

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Jindal Stainless commissions 30.34 MWp solar projects in Odisha

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Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) has successfully commissioned rooftop and floating solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 30.34 MWp at its manufacturing plant in Jajpur, Odisha.  The projects were commissioned on April 22, 2025, with 23.02 MWp from rooftop solar systems and 7.32 MWp from a floating solar plant. AB Energia Solutions Private Limited served as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the project.  The floating solar plant, with a capacity of…

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Teerth Gopicon wins 109.29 MW solar projects in Rajasthan

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Teerth Gopicon Private Limited has received Letters of Award (LoAs) from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited (RRECL) and Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JVVNL) for setting up a total of 109.29 MW of solar power projects across Rajasthan. The company secured an LoA worth Rs 4,085.39 million from RRECL to develop 63 MW rooftop solar projects under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). The projects will be installed on state government and undertaking buildings in Bundi,…

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Suzlon wins 378 MW wind project order from NTPC in Karnataka

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Suzlon Energy Limited (SEL) has secured a contract from NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Limited, for a 378 MW wind power project in the Gadag region of Karnataka. The order, awarded on April 23, 2025, includes the supply, erection, and commissioning of 120 S144 wind turbine generators (WTGs), each with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW. The turbines will be installed with Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) towers. In addition to…

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PGCIL and NEA sign MoU for cross-border transmission lines

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Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) and Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 22, 2025, to jointly develop two double circuit (DC) cross-border transmission lines. The planned transmission lines are: 400 kV Inaruwa (Nepal) – New Purnea (India) 400 kV Dododhara (Nepal) – Bareilly (India) Under the MoU, each country will establish a joint venture (JV) company to develop and manage the respective segments of the transmission infrastructure….

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Vikran, Ramalingam, Vindhya win T&D contracts in Karnataka and Kerala

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Vikran Engineering & Exim Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 335.24 million for extending the 400/220 kV Tumkur (Pavagada) pooling substation in Karnataka. The package, SS-139, includes the augmentation of transformation capacity with two 500 MVA, 400/220 kV interconnecting transformers (ICTs) and the implementation of a 220 kV line bay. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) had floated the tender in October 2024. The extension aims to enhance capacity and provide connectivity…

Power Sector News Roundup for April 23, 2025

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Global: US confirms high tariffs on solar cells from Southeast Asia India: NHPC commissions 800 MW capacity of Parbati Stage-II hydro project Foundation laid for 1,600 MW thermal power plant in West Bengal Andhra Pradesh commissions 18 transmission projects Adani Green submits bid for closed loop pumped storage project in Tamil Nadu CIL and DVC sign MoU to develop 1,600 MW power plant in Jharkhand India’s first eco-friendly coal mine to launch with Rs 70.40…