Power Sector News Roundup for October 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: October 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: October 10, 2025
Global:
Brookfield raises USD 20 billion for second global transition fund
AIIB approves $52m loan for Sri Lanka’s Kerawalapitiya-Port L transmission line
India:
Author: PPD Team Date: September 3, 2025 Global: Finland commissions world’s largest sand battery for thermal storage India: Kerala explores thorium-based power, rules out conventional nuclear option IGL forms JV with RVUNL to set up solar project in Rajasthan GH2 Solar and AHES to set up electrolyzer plant in Madhya Pradesh Tata Power Odisha discoms launch 1 kW rooftop solar scheme Adani Green operationalises 125 MW solar project at Khavda NTPC Green brings 25 MW…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 18, 2025 Global: Zimbabwe signs $455 million deal with Jindal Africa to refurbish Hwange power plant India: Maharashtra approves Mahagenco-SJVN JV for 5,000 MW renewable projects Telangana to create new power discom and expand urban cabling Tesla Group and SRAM & MRAM sign deal for battery factories in India Waaree Energies to sell 14.66% stake in Indosolar through OFS Powergrid wins Vindhyachal-Varanasi inter-regional transmission project
Author: PPD Team Date: June 30, 2025 Global: World Bank grants $146 mn to rebuild Syria’s electricity network India: Fibe launches solar loan solution for middle-income homes in small cities Toyota Kirloskar and Ohmium to develop green hydrogen solutions in India THDC to supply 184 MW power to Gujarat from Tehri pumped storage Aseem Infrastructure secures $80 million green loan from DBS Bank NSE likely to waive transaction charges on electricity futures contracts Bondada Engineering…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 6, 2025 Global: US DOE cancels 321 energy awards, saving $7.56 billion India: Insolation Energy forms 16 solar SPVs through subsidiary Tamil Nadu solar potential highest in Virudhunagar, 205 GW feasible Tata Power Renewable signs 80 MW PPA with Tata Power Mumbai Adani Green’s total capacity reaches 16,679.8 MW JSW Energy commissions 114 MW of renewable capacity in September NCRTC adds new power draw point at Muradnagar
Author: PPD Team Date: February 23, 2026 CEA panel finds 55% MTL flexible operation does not damage thermal units A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) found that operating thermal power plants at 55% minimum technical load (MTL) with conservative ramping rates does not result in significant damage to generating units. The report, based on meetings held between July and October 2025, noted NTPC’s reluctance to participate in mandated pilot projects for two-shift…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 15, 2026 India L&T wins contract for 3,000 MW Saidongar pumped storage project Larsen and Toubro Limited has secured a large contract from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited for the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Pumped Storage Project in Raigad, Maharashtra. The order has been awarded to L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure business vertical and covers design, engineering, and execution of civil and hydro mechanical works. The project will comprise ten units…