Power Sector News Roundup for May 21, 2025

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Global: Fluxys, OQGN to jointly develop hydrogen network in Oman India: Hitachi Energy tests world’s first 765kV ester-filled transformer ACME commissions 112.5 MW solar power in Bikaner KfW inspect green corridor projects in Madhya Pradesh Kerala leases land to KMRL for 12 MW solar project in Kasargod Andritz secures Rs 1.09 bn contract for GIS work at Teesta-V Voith Hydro wins Rs 1.65 bn contract for Mankulam hydro project Siemens secures DCS contract for Suratgarh…

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Goa plans Rs 11 billion investment in Verna, Tuem, and Kundaim substations

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The Electricity Department of Goa is planning to develop three new substations at Verna, Tuem, and Kundaim over the next five years. The estimated investment across these projects is Rs 11 billion. The substations are expected to be built at a cost of Rs 4 billion each in Verna and Tuem, and Rs 3 billion in Kundaim. The projects will be taken up sequentially, with the first substation likely to begin construction within six to…

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NLC approves JV with RRVUNL for Gurha thermal power project

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The Board of Directors of NLC India Limited has approved forming a joint venture (JV) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) to develop the Gurha Thermal Power Project. The decision was made on May 19, 2025. The JV will have a 74:26 equity split between NLC India and RRVUNL. It will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and operating the 3×125 MW thermal power project. The proposed project will be located at Gurha in…

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Hinduja Renewables signs solar PPAs with Lloyd Metals

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HR Godavari Private Limited, the special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited, has signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Lloyd Metals and Energy Limited. These PPAs cover the supply of 60.7 MW (86.05 MWp) of solar power under a captive model. The agreements include one PPA for 10.7 MW (16.05 MWp) and another for 50 MW (70 MWp) of solar capacity. Both projects will be developed in India. Alongside the PPAs,…

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Fluxys, OQGN to jointly develop hydrogen network in Oman

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Fluxys and OQ Gas Networks SAOG (OQGN) have signed an agreement to jointly develop a hydrogen transportation network in Oman. Fluxys will participate as a minority shareholder, while OQGN will lead the project. The planned hydrogen infrastructure aligns with Oman’s Vision 2040 and national hydrogen targets. Both companies aim to accelerate the country’s energy transition by enabling large-scale hydrogen transport. Fluxys, a Belgium-based energy infrastructure company, operates 28,000 km of pipelines and liquefied natural gas…

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MNRE clarifies ALMM exemptions for net billing and virtual metering models

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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that net billing, virtual net metering, and group net metering will be treated at par with net metering under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II. Currently, ALMM List-II covers only solar modules. However, starting June 2026, it will also include solar cells. In its clarification, MNRE stated that virtual and group net metering involve either multiple consumers of the same category or…

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NTPC invites bids for geotechnical investigation works for nuclear projects

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NTPC Limited has invited bids for enlistment of agencies to carry out geotechnical investigation works for upcoming nuclear power projects (NPPs). The deadline for bid submission is May 30, 2025. The scope includes investigations at four key project stages: site selection (preparatory), site evaluation (preliminary), excavation consent (detailed), and first pour of concreting (confirmatory). These investigations may be required on land or in water bodies, such as rivers or seas, particularly for intake well design…

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Gepdec Infratech secures substation contract for Lalitpur solar park

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Gepdec Infratech Limited (GIL) has won a contract worth Rs 984.39 million for construction of two 220 kV air insulated substations (AIS) and associated transmission infrastructure to evacuate power from the 600 MW Lalitpur Solar Power Park in Uttar Pradesh. The contract was tendered by TUSCO Limited in December 2024. The scope includes construction of two pooling substations—PSS 1 and PSS 2—of 33/220 kV capacity, and laying 220 kV transmission lines up to the 220…

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ISGEC wins Rs 1.87 bn ESP upgrade contract at Kolaghat thermal plant

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ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited has secured a contract valued at Rs 1,867.35 million for renovation and modernisation (R&M) of electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) for Units 4 to 6 of the Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant in West Bengal. The tender was floated by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) in January 2024. The contract forms part of the Kolaghat Thermal Power Upgradation Project and is expected to be completed in 900 days. The plant, located in…

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Siemens secures DCS contract for Suratgarh TPS renovation

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Siemens Limited has won a contract worth Rs 196.58 million for civil works related to the Distributed Control System (DCS) upgrade in Unit I of the Suratgarh Thermal Power Station (TPS). The contract is part of the Renovation and Modernization (R&M) programme initiated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL), which invited bids in February 2024. The scope includes design, engineering, supply, retrofitting, erection, testing, and commissioning of the new DCS to replace the…