Power Sector News Roundup for December 19, 2025

India

JSW Energy plans to expand Salboni thermal project to 3,200 MW

JSW Energy said it plans to double the capacity of its Salboni thermal power project in West Bengal to 3,200 MW, with total investment expected to rise to around Rs 40,000 crore. The company is currently developing the first phase, a 1,600 MW ultra supercritical plant with two 800 MW units, which has already received environment clearance. The proposed expansion will be executed in phases, subject to regulatory approvals and fuel tie ups. The project is being implemented through JSW Energy (Bengal) Limited, a special purpose vehicle with JSW Energy holding 74 per cent and JSW Bengal Steel Limited holding 26 per cent.

NHPC completes trial run of Unit 2 at Subansiri Lower hydropower project

NHPC Limited completed the trial run of the 250 MW Unit 2 at the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project on 18 December 2025. The project has a total planned capacity of 2,000 MW, comprising eight units of 250 MW each, and is located across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. NHPC had earlier achieved test synchronisation of Unit 2 with the national grid on 2 December 2025. The company said further updates will be shared with stakeholders in due course.

INOXGFL Group inaugurates solar and wind manufacturing units in Gujarat

The Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Harsh Sanghavi, inaugurated new solar module and wind turbine component manufacturing facilities near Ahmedabad on 18 December 2025. Inox Solar Limited commissioned the first phase of its 3 GW solar module plant at Bavla, designed to produce N type TOPCon bifacial modules. Inox Wind Limited also inaugurated a nacelle and hub manufacturing facility at Kalyangarh with an annual capacity of 1.2 GW, approved by the National Institute of Wind Energy. The facilities are expected to create more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Tata Power completes third tranche for 40 per cent stake in KHPL

The Tata Power Company Limited completed the third tranche of its investment to acquire a 40 per cent equity stake in Khorlochhu Hydro Power Limited on 18 December 2025. Tata Power invested Rs 64 crore in this tranche, taking its total commitment to around Rs 830 crore. With this investment, the company subscribed to 64,00,000 equity shares of Rs 100 each. The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the SEBI LODR Regulations, 2015.

Waaree secures 300 MW module order from Sembcorp

Waaree Energies Limited secured a 300 MW solar module supply order from Sembcorp Green Infra Private Limited for projects in Rajasthan. The order covers the supply of G12R TOPCon dual glass bifacial solar modules for utility scale solar installations. Waaree said the modules are designed for higher energy yield and long term durability. Separately, the company incorporated two wholly owned subsidiaries, Zephyr Green Power Private Limited and Jal Surya Power Private Limited, to hold specific power projects.

Patel Engineering signs MoU to revive 144 MW Gongri hydropower project

Patel Engineering Ltd signed an MoU with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to restore and develop the 144 MW Gongri Hydropower Project in West Kameng district. The project has been revived under the Arunachal Pradesh Restoration of Terminated Large Hydropower Policy under Special Circumstances, 2025. The total project cost is estimated at Rs 1,700 crore, with a construction period of around four years. The project will be implemented on a BOOT basis with a lease period of 40 years.

MTAR Technologies wins Rs 3.10 billion Kaiga nuclear equipment order

MTAR Technologies Limited received an order worth Rs 3.10 billion from Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited for the Kaiga nuclear power project units 5 and 6. The contract involves manufacturing and supplying critical equipment for the two reactor units. Deliveries will be carried out in a staggered manner up to February 2030. With this order, MTAR’s cumulative inflows for Kaiga units 5 and 6 during the month reached Rs 5.04 billion.

KP Group signs MoU with Botswana for $4 billion renewable push

KP Group signed an MoU with the Government of Botswana on 17 December 2025 to develop renewable energy generation, storage, and transmission infrastructure. The proposed investment is estimated at $4 billion, equivalent to Rs 36,000 crore, and aligns with Botswana’s target of scaling renewable capacity to nearly 5 GW by 2030. The agreement covers project planning, development, financing, construction, and operation, along with transmission upgrades. KP Group also committed to funding 30 scholarships annually for Botswana citizens in renewable energy and engineering fields.