Author: PPD Team Date: December 26, 2024
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has planned to set up a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kerala, pending the availability of 60.7 hectares of land.
Athirappilly in Thrissur district and Cheemeni in Kasaragod district have been identified as suitable sites for the plant.
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) intends to utilize the thorium reserves along the Kerala coast to establish a thorium-based NPP.
Author: PPD Team Date: January 27, 2025 Hazoor Multi Projects launches Maharashtra’s first 1.2 GW solar park Hazoor Multi Projects (HMPL) has recently launched Maharashtra’s first solar park, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Saur Urja Park (CSMSUP), with a capacity of 1.2 GW. Located on 4,200 acres in Solapur district, the park will utilize 750-watt solar panels with fixed and tracking systems to optimize energy production. This initiative is a significant step in supporting India’s renewable…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released guidelines and FAQs to standardise the approval process for solar photovoltaic (SPV) modules under the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order, 2025. Published on August 13, 2025, the document outlines the procedure for defining product families, testing protocols, and marking rules for modules. A product family will be based on the maximum configuration of parts and assemblies,…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 28, 2025 Laser Power and Infra Ltd has announced three new project mandates worth Rs 836 crore under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The orders were placed by NTPC and two state discoms and will support system strengthening and loss reduction efforts in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan. The largest mandate comes from Kanpur Electricity Supply Company in Uttar Pradesh, valued at Rs 422.11 crore. The company…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 24, 2024 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reaffirmed his government’s commitment to continue providing free electricity to farmers and promote solar energy adoption in the agricultural sector. In the 2024 Assembly elections, the BJP had promised that farmers in the state would maintain access to free electricity. Farmers using agricultural pumps up to 7.5 horsepower are eligible for this benefit. The state government spends Rs 100 billion on power subsidies…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 12, 2025 Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has won new orders worth Rs 27.2 billion across its power transmission and distribution (T&D) business. The contracts include T&D projects in both domestic and international markets, along with orders in the buildings and factories segment in India. For the first quarter of FY 2025-26, KPIL reported revenue of Rs 6,187.52 crore. Net profit stood at Rs 213.59 crore, while EBITDA was Rs…
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