BHEL awards contract for Kodayar Power House renovation
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has awarded a Rs 52.28 million contract to PK Unique Projects Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, for civil, structural, and architectural works, including supply, as part of the renovation, modernization, and uprating of Kodayar Power House I in Tamil Nadu.
The project, under the Tirunelveli Generation Circle, will enhance the plant’s capacity from 1×60 MW to 1×70 MW. The contract was finalized through an open tender process and is scheduled for completion within seven months.
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Author: PPD Team Date: 11/06/2025 The Ministry of Power has approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme to support 30 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across India. Funded by the Power System Development Fund (PSDF), the scheme allocates Rs 5400 crore to help stabilise the grid and integrate renewable power. The VGF scheme will support BESS rollout in 15 states and through NTPC. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra will each get 4000 MWh of…
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Author: PPD Team Date: 12/11/2024 The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has awarded contracts for the development of 7.2GW of power projects to consortiums led by Saudi Electricity Company and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa). The projects, essential to Saudi Arabia’s strategic energy mix plan, align with Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative, which targets a 50% contribution each from renewable energy and gas in domestic electricity production. Contracts were awarded for the…
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Author: PPD Team Date: 11/06/2025 The Ministry of Power has approved a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme to support 30 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across India. Funded by the Power System Development Fund (PSDF), the scheme allocates Rs 5400 crore to help stabilise the grid and integrate renewable power. The VGF scheme will support BESS rollout in 15 states and through NTPC. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra will each get 4000 MWh of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/07/2025 Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (RVPNL) has approved transmission projects worth Rs 267.73 billion to boost the state’s power evacuation capacity, with a strong focus on green energy integration. The utility cleared 15 major schemes. These include nine 765 kV grid substations (GSS), four 400 kV GSS, and two 220 kV GSS. The upgrades are expected to improve power flow across key renewable energy zones. All projects exceeding Rs…