Power Sector News Roundup for May 7, 2025

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Global: World Bank approves loan for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s energy transition India: Coal India signs MoU with UPRVUNL for 500 MW solar projects in UP NTPC commissions full 150 MW solar project in Gujarat Ganeko Solar signs agreements for 28 MW hybrid project in Tamil Nadu RVNL plans 300 MW wind-solar hybrid project with energy storage Crescentia Technology signs PPA for 65.7 MW solar project CESHS drills Northeast India’s first geothermal production well in Dirang…

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Hero Future signs PPA with SECI for 270 MW solar project with storage

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Hero Future Energies (HFE) has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up 270 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects. The project will also include a 135 MW/540 MWh energy storage system (ESS) under Tranche-XVII, marking a significant step in India’s renewable energy efforts. In December 2024, HFE won the bid for the project by quoting a tariff of Rs 3.52 per…

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NLC signs PPA for 810 MW solar power project in Rajasthan

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NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Limited, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) for an 810 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The agreement was finalized on May 6, 2025. This solar project is part of the 2,000 MW Pugal Solar Park, which is being developed by RRVUNL at multiple sites in Rajasthan, including Ramsar Chotta, Barala, and Bandarewala villages. The…

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Senvion India to supply 52.7 MW wind turbines to Powerica for Gujarat project

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Senvion India Private Limited has secured a contract from Powerica Limited to supply 17 wind turbine generators (WTGs) for a 50 MW wind power project in Gujarat. The order includes M130 WTGs with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower, each with a rated capacity of 3.1 MW. The project falls under Tranche-XVII of the Inter State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power initiative. With a total capacity of 52.7 MW, Senvion will handle the supply, erection,…

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PFCCL invites bids for Kurnool-IV REZ Phase-II transmission project

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PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has invited Request for Proposal (RfP) bids to select a transmission service provider (TSP) for a key power transmission project in Andhra Pradesh. The bidding will follow a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) route under a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) model. Bids can be submitted until July 5, 2025. PFCCL is acting as the bid process coordinator for the project. The selected TSP will develop and operate the Inter-State Transmission…

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Four hydropower projects in J&K report progress amid India-Pak tension

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Jammu & Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDC) has reported physical progress across four major hydroelectric projects (HEPs) in the region. The Pakal Dul HEP has reached 66 percent physical progress. Located on the Marusudar river, a right bank tributary of the Chenab, in Kishtwar district, the reservoir-based project is being developed by Chenab Valley Power Projects Private Limited (CVPP), a joint venture between JKSPDC and NHPC Limited (49:51). The project involves an investment…

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CEA clears Upper Indravati pumped storage project in Odisha

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The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has granted final approval for the Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project in Odisha. The 600 MW (4×150 MW) project will be developed by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) at Mukhiguda village in Kalahandi district. The project involves an estimated investment of Rs 31.6 billion and aims to strengthen grid stability and provide peak power support through energy storage. OHPC is also preparing detailed project reports (DPRs) for two additional…

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Assam Cabinet approves for grid upgrade and new thermal policy

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The Cabinet of Assam has approved the release of Rs 2.44 billion for land acquisition to upgrade the 220 kV grid substation of Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) at Sarusajai in Guwahati. This move is part of Assam’s effort to strengthen its transmission infrastructure and support growing industrial demand. The substation renovation is expected to improve grid reliability and accommodate future load growth in the region. In a parallel decision, the Cabinet approved a…

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CESHS drills Northeast India’s first geothermal production well in Dirang

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The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has drilled a geothermal production well in Dirang. The project will be implemented in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Dirang is located in a medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zone with underground temperatures around 115°C. The site’s geological features allow for efficient drilling with limited environmental impact. The project is a collaboration between CESHS, the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Icelandic firm Geotropy ehf, and Guwahati Boring Service…

Miscellaneous Regulatory Developments in Power Sector: May 7, 2025

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  APERC warns state transmission wing for years of MYT non-compliance The Arunachal Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has directed the state’s Transmission Planning & Monitoring Zone (TP&MZ) to file its Multi Year Tariff (MYT) petition within one month. The Commission noted that no MYT application had been filed since 2019, despite multiple reminders and notices issued under the 2018 and 2024 MYT Regulations. TP&MZ cited manpower shortages as the cause of the delay…