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MoP announces major reforms in storage and grid upgrades

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Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal outlined key achievements and forward-looking reforms in the power sector during a press conference in New Delhi. Marking 11 years of sectoral transformation, the minister said India is now power sufficient and progressing toward surplus, with plans to achieve 100% household electrification. India meets peak demand with zero shortage India successfully met a peak power demand of 241 GW on June 9, 2025, with no reported shortage. This reflects the…

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GE Power wins NOx reduction contract for Sagardighi plant

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GE Power India Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 259.5 million to supply and service a combustion modification package aimed at reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions at the Sagardighi Power Project Stage-I in West Bengal. The contract was awarded by the West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL), which had invited bids for the package in December 2023. The work is expected to be completed in 1 year and 4 months. The Sagardighi plant…

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WAPCOS to provide consultancy for Upper Indravati PSP in Odisha

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WAPCOS Limited has signed an agreement with Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC) to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for the 600 MW Upper Indravati Pumped Storage Project. The agreement was signed on June 6, 2025. The project will be set up in Mukhiguda village, Kalahandi district, with an estimated investment of Rs 31.6 billion. It will have a capacity of 600 MW, configured as 4 units of 150 MW each. The Central Electricity…

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Centre clears 2,400 MW thermal power projects for Punjab

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has approved the establishment of three new 800 MW thermal power plants (TPPs) in Punjab. The decision was announced on June 6, 2025, following a meeting of northern power ministers. The expansion adds up to 2,400 MW of fresh capacity. Two of the three units will be located at the existing Ropar thermal power site. Punjab had earlier requested an increase in capacity at Ropar, citing its access to domestic…

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ISTS charges for hydro and battery storage projects waived till 2028

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The Ministry of Power (MoP) has announced a full waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), under specific conditions. According to the order issued on June 10, 2025, the waiver will apply to Hydro PSP projects awarded for construction on or before June 30, 2028. The same benefit is extended to co-located BESS projects commissioned by that date, provided the stored power is…