NHPC has announced that all four units of the Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project (800 MW) in Himachal Pradesh are expected to be operational by March 2025.
This run-of-the-river project is designed to harness the hydro potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River. With a cost estimate of Rs 39.2 billion, it will feature four Pelton turbines, each with a 200 MW capacity, supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals.
Japanese firm TOYO has announced plans to build a 2GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Hawassa, Ethiopia, with an estimated investment of $60 million. The facility will be developed on a 31,500m² site, with construction set to begin in November 2024 and production expected by the end of Q1 2025. The project will create up…
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved a capital investment of Rs 173.14 crore to augment a key substation in Kerala. The capital expenditure was sanctioned by the Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects at its meeting held on January 30, 2026. The approved scheme involves the augmentation of one 500 MVA,…
Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (WRTL), the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) subsidiary of the Waaree Group, has reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue in its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q3 FY26), revenue from operations stood at Rs 851.06…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has accepted a Letter of Intent from MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited to supply equipment for the 1×800 MW Anuppur Thermal Power Project. The supply package includes the boiler, turbine, generator, and related auxiliaries, along with control and instrumentation systems. According to BHEL, the boiler will be manufactured at its…
HPL Electric & Power has won an order worth Rs 1.44 billion for the supply of smart and conventional meters. The company, a leading manufacturer of electrical equipment, will execute the order as per the terms of the letter of award (LoA). HPL operates across five key product areas: metering solutions, modular switches, switchgear, LED…
NTPC Limited has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Indian Army for the sale of 200 kW round-the-clock renewable energy from a solar-hydrogen-based microgrid in Chushul, Ladakh. The 25-year agreement aims to enhance energy security in remote defence installations and reduce reliance on fuel transportation in challenging terrains. The solar-hydrogen microgrid will replace…