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Vedanta’s Meenakshi Energy operationalises 1,000 MW thermal plant
Meenakshi Energy Limited (MEL), a subsidiary of Vedanta, has announced the full operationalisation of its 1,000 MW thermal power project in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The commissioning was completed within two years of Vedanta’s acquisition of the asset through the insolvency process. The plant comprises two 350 MW units and two 150 MW units. The 150…
RIL to build power transmission system for green hydrogen in Kandla
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NTPC, Sembcorp, Solarcraft , Hero Solar, Reliance Power win bids in SECI Tranche XVII auction
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MoP phases local content norms for LCC-HVDC substations to 2035
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised Minimum Local Content (MLC) requirements for Line Commutated Converter (LCC)-type High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) substations, replacing the earlier flat 60% mandate with a phased schedule extending to 2035. The order, dated April 30, 2026, amends a 2021 notification issued under the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in…
