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Enerpac and PrimeGold to set up solar projects in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

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Enerpac India Private Limited is planning a 35 MW solar power project in Gujarat. The project will supply power to commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers under a group captive open access model. Target sectors include recycling, automotive, packaging, plastics, and global mining. The project is designed to meet the energy needs of high-consumption industries like manufacturing, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The plant will generate 58 million units of electricity annually and cut around 41,000 tonnes of…

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KSEB plans to revive 163 MW Athirapally hydro project

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Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is working to revive the long-stalled 163 MW Athirapally Hydro Electric Project in Thrissur district. The project, earlier held back due to environmental concerns, has now received environmental clearance. KSEB’s board of directors has approved a revised plan for the project. A viability study is currently underway to assess the implementation. The hydro project is located on the Chalakudy river basin and is expected to cost around Rs 16 billion….

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DVC signs PPAs with SJVN for 592 MW hydropower from Himachal projects

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Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) signed two purchase power agreements (PPAs) with SJVN Limited on April 29, 2025, to procure hydro power from the Sunni Dam and Luhri Stage I projects in Himachal Pradesh. The Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project is a run-of-river scheme on the Satluj River near Khaira village in Shimla and Mandi districts. It will have six units totaling 382 MW (5 x 73 MW + 1 x 17 MW) and is being…

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Tangedco halts stability tests for 2,000 MW Sillahalla hydro project

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) has paused site stability tests, including rock blasting and earth quarrying, for its proposed 2,000 MW Sillahalla Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project in the Nilgiris. Estimated at Rs 69.14 billion, the project was to be developed in two stages through a public-private partnership. The state would provide funding while the central government would serve as the regulatory authority. Groundwork activities began after the release of the environmental impact…

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Spain and Portugal recover from historic blackout

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Spain and Portugal began restoring power after experiencing the worst blackout in their history on 28 April 2025.  The outage, which started around 10:33 GMT, caused massive disruptions, including grounding planes, halting public transport, shutting down stores, and forcing the closure of Spanish oil refineries. Hospitals suspended routine operations, while traffic in Madrid came to a standstill. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez reported that Spain’s power grid lost 15 gigawatts of electricity in just five…

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RIL to build power transmission system for green hydrogen in Kandla

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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has secured the contract to develop the “Transmission System for supply of power to Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturing potential in Kandla area of Gujarat (Phase-I: 3 GW).” The bidding process was managed by PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL), which invited proposals in October 2024. PFCCL had also incorporated Kandla GHA Transmission Limited (KGTL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV), on November 28, 2024, to carry out this project. RIL will acquire 100 per cent…