Power Sector News Roundup for October 27, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025
Global:
India:
MNRE launches REEIMS for monitoring renewable energy equipment imports
NHPC begins wet commissioning of first unit at Subansiri Lower HEP
SRPC allocates 50 MW from KKNPP Unit 1 for startup of Units 3 and 4
Opposition grows to Rs 20,000 crore Ladakh–Haryana solar transmission project
Unit-1 of Patratu Super Thermal Power Project completes trial operation
Waaree Energies secures 692 MW solar module orders in India and US
SAEL to convert 2 million tonnes of paddy stubble into clean power
Desco Infratech, KPI Green and Naveriya Gas partner on hydrogen blending projects
Author: PPD Team Date: December 15, 2025 India CEA issues draft SOP for mandatory third-party fire safety audits of BESS The Central Electricity Authority has issued a draft Standard Operating Procedure for mandatory third party fire safety audits of Battery Energy Storage Systems. Stakeholder comments are open until 11 January 2026. The draft outlines audit frequency, responsibilities of system owners and auditors, and minimum qualification requirements. It aims to reduce fire risks and improve safety…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 15, 2025 Global: UK likely to miss 2035 climate targets: Neso India: Juniper Green and Vibrant Energy commission solar and hybrid projects India to ban foreign access to wind turbine data amid cybersecurity fears Arunachal village agrees to pre-feasibility study for 11,000 MW Siang dam RECPDCL to deploy 3.32 million smart meters in Gujarat Delhi launches Rs 8 crore pilot to shift overhead wires underground Monthly electricity futures make strong…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 31, 2025 India PGCIL awards Rs 3.6 bn 765 kV transformer contract to BHEL Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has awarded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited a Rs 3,618 million contract to supply 17 units of 765/400 kV, 500 MVA single phase transformers as part of a bulk procurement package. The contract relates to the 765 kV Transformer Package TTR-15/BULK and was awarded on 23 December 2025. BHEL secured the…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 26, 2025 Global: Japan launches first osmotic power plant in Fukuoka India: Andhra Pradesh approves 250 MW solar plant in Kadapa PFC secures EUR 150 million loan from KfW for RDSS PFC incorporates SPV for transmission project between SR Grid and ER Grid Prostarm wins 150 MW/300 MWh BESS project in Karnataka ACME wins SECI’s green ammonia auction to supply IFFCO at Kandla Neo Infra fund acquires SolarArise for Rs…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 11, 2025 Global: First stage of Waratah Super Battery begins operation in NSW India: End of ISTS charge waiver may impact 26 GW of renewable projects: Crisil Supreme Court affirms state regulators’ role in setting power tariffs NTPC plans Rs 80,000 crore investment in RE projects in Telangana ACWA Power to develop 800 MW solar + battery storage project in Morocco Core Energy raises Rs 2 billion to expand nuclear…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 20, 2026 India CEA issues revised type test and MQAP guidelines for power equipment The Central Electricity Authority has issued revised guidelines for type tests and Model Quality Assurance Plans covering major power sector equipment. The updates were released on January 19, 2026, following Ministry of Power directions and stakeholder submissions, and replace the March 2022 versions. Drafts were circulated for public consultation in August 2025, and feedback was incorporated….