Author: PPD Team Date: 26/12/2024
NTPC Limited has planned to establish a nuclear power project (NPP) in Bihar.
The company has requested the state government to allocate suitable land for the project and is expected to conduct a study before proceeding with its setup.
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 JSW Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy, has received a letter of award (LoA) from NTPC for the development of a 400 MW ISTS-connected solar power project. This award is part of NTPC’s competitive bidding process for 1,500 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects (NTPC-ISTS-III). With this addition, JSW Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity has increased to 19.6 GW, including 4.4 GW dedicated to solar projects. The company currently operates…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 The Central government inaugurated the 975 MW/1,300 MWp Rajasthan Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project (Tranche IV) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on April 17, 2025. The project has been developed by ReNew and is spread across multiple villages in Pokran and Bhaniyana tehsils. The project was awarded under SECI’s Tranche IV auction held in March 2021. ReNew Power won 600 MW capacity, while ACME Solar Holdings Limited secured 375 MW. Both bids…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/11/2024 Green Nation has announced plans for the Whitestone Solar Farm, a large-scale solar and energy storage project located between Rotherham and Doncaster in South Yorkshire. The facility, currently in the preliminary development phase, aims to contribute up to 750 MW to the UK’s National Grid. It also includes a battery energy storage system, with its capacity yet to be confirmed. Recognized as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project due to its…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/04/2025 China plans to continue building coal-fired power plants until at least 2027, according to new government guidelines aimed at upgrading the country’s coal power infrastructure. The decision, released by China’s state planner and energy regulator, is stirring debate over the nation’s long-term climate commitments, particularly its pledge to start cutting coal use between 2026 and 2030. Officials say new coal plants will be built only in areas where they are…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a bid invitation for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 300 MW ground-mounted solar power project linked to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) near NTPC Anta in Rajasthan. The bid submission deadline is December 12, 2024, with NTPC REL funding the project through its own resources or borrowings. The project scope includes land acquisition, comprehensive design and EPC services, manufacturing,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/09/2024 Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has formed two special purpose vehicles (SPVs), Genus Shekhawati Smart Metering Private Limited and Genus Marwar Smart Metering SPV Private Limited, to execute advanced metering infrastructure service provider (AMISP) services as part of the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS). The projects will focus on strengthening, renovating, and augmenting existing distribution systems to improve efficiency and reliability in power distribution.
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 JSW Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy, has received a letter of award (LoA) from NTPC for the development of a 400 MW ISTS-connected solar power project. This award is part of NTPC’s competitive bidding process for 1,500 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects (NTPC-ISTS-III). With this addition, JSW Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity has increased to 19.6 GW, including 4.4 GW dedicated to solar projects. The company currently operates…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 The Central government inaugurated the 975 MW/1,300 MWp Rajasthan Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project (Tranche IV) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on April 17, 2025. The project has been developed by ReNew and is spread across multiple villages in Pokran and Bhaniyana tehsils. The project was awarded under SECI’s Tranche IV auction held in March 2021. ReNew Power won 600 MW capacity, while ACME Solar Holdings Limited secured 375 MW. Both bids…
Author: PPD Team Date: 18/11/2024 Green Nation has announced plans for the Whitestone Solar Farm, a large-scale solar and energy storage project located between Rotherham and Doncaster in South Yorkshire. The facility, currently in the preliminary development phase, aims to contribute up to 750 MW to the UK’s National Grid. It also includes a battery energy storage system, with its capacity yet to be confirmed. Recognized as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project due to its…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/04/2025 China plans to continue building coal-fired power plants until at least 2027, according to new government guidelines aimed at upgrading the country’s coal power infrastructure. The decision, released by China’s state planner and energy regulator, is stirring debate over the nation’s long-term climate commitments, particularly its pledge to start cutting coal use between 2026 and 2030. Officials say new coal plants will be built only in areas where they are…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a bid invitation for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 300 MW ground-mounted solar power project linked to the interstate transmission system (ISTS) near NTPC Anta in Rajasthan. The bid submission deadline is December 12, 2024, with NTPC REL funding the project through its own resources or borrowings. The project scope includes land acquisition, comprehensive design and EPC services, manufacturing,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/09/2024 Genus Power Infrastructures Limited has formed two special purpose vehicles (SPVs), Genus Shekhawati Smart Metering Private Limited and Genus Marwar Smart Metering SPV Private Limited, to execute advanced metering infrastructure service provider (AMISP) services as part of the revamped distribution sector scheme (RDSS). The projects will focus on strengthening, renovating, and augmenting existing distribution systems to improve efficiency and reliability in power distribution.
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 JSW Energy’s wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy, has received a letter of award (LoA) from NTPC for the development of a 400 MW ISTS-connected solar power project. This award is part of NTPC’s competitive bidding process for 1,500 MW of ISTS-connected solar projects (NTPC-ISTS-III). With this addition, JSW Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity has increased to 19.6 GW, including 4.4 GW dedicated to solar projects. The company currently operates…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/04/2025 The Central government inaugurated the 975 MW/1,300 MWp Rajasthan Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Project (Tranche IV) in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on April 17, 2025. The project has been developed by ReNew and is spread across multiple villages in Pokran and Bhaniyana tehsils. The project was awarded under SECI’s Tranche IV auction held in March 2021. ReNew Power won 600 MW capacity, while ACME Solar Holdings Limited secured 375 MW. Both bids…