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ACME Solar commissions 112.5 MW in Sikar

ACME Solar Holdings Limited has commissioned 112.5 MW of solar capacity as part of the second phase of its Sikar solar project in Bikaner, Rajasthan.  Earlier this month, the company commissioned 52.5 MW. With these additions, the total commissioned capacity has reached 165 MW out of the planned 300 MW. The remaining 135 MW is under commissioning. Power from the project will be sold on power exchanges under a merchant model.

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World Bank approves grant for Malawi’s 358.5 MW hydropower project

The World Bank has approved a USD350 million grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP) in Malawi. The funding was cleared by the International Development Association (IDA), a part of the World Bank Group. The 358.5 MW project was co-developed by the Government of Malawi and the International Finance Corporation under a public-private partnership model. The total expected cost exceeds USD1.5 billion, including financing during construction. Once operational, the project is expected to generate…

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India projects 0.9% energy surplus but 1.2% peak deficit in 2025-26

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released the Load Generation Balance Report (LGBR) for 2025-26, projecting a modest all-India energy surplus of 0.9% and a peak power deficit of 1.2%. The LGBR draws on inputs from Regional Power Committees (RPCs), generation utilities, and system operators. Overview of anticipated demand and supply CEA estimates gross electricity generation at 2,000 billion units (BU) for 2025-26, comprising 1,725 BU from conventional sources, including imports from Bhutan, and 275 BU…