Power Sector News Roundup for July 8, 2026
Vedanta Power Q1 sales rise 38% YoY to 5,225 million units
Vedanta Power Limited reported power sales of 5,225 million units in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 38% from 3,786 million units in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. On a sequential basis, power sales declined 6% from 5,530 million units in Q4 FY26. The company said the quarter covered both pre- and post-demerger periods following the demerger of Vedanta Power from Vedanta Limited during Q1 FY27. Meenakshi Energy recorded the strongest growth, while Talwandi Sabo Thermal Plant remained above its normative availability threshold and Sakti Thermal Plant was affected by a boiler incident. The company has also invited expressions of interest for Boiler-Turbine-Generator (BTG) and Balance of Plant (BoP) packages for its proposed 15,000 MW thermal power expansion programme.
BESS units failed to auto-disconnect during Gujarat grid frequency event
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) operating in charging mode did not automatically disconnect during a low-frequency grid event on May 13, 2026, despite requirements under the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) 2023. The disturbance at the Khavda renewable energy complex resulted in the loss of 8,963 MW of generation and a fall in grid frequency from 49.953 Hz to 49.398 Hz within 19 seconds. Following manual instructions from NRLDC, BESS units stopped charging, providing around 650 MW of load relief. NRLDC has directed the concerned renewable energy plants to configure BESS operating in charging mode to disconnect automatically at 49.6 Hz with a 50 ms time delay.
BHEL, thyssenkrupp nucera India sign green hydrogen manufacturing pact
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has signed a strategic agreement with thyssenkrupp nucera India Private Limited to enable phased indigenisation and local manufacturing of alkaline electrolyser systems for green hydrogen projects in India. The collaboration is intended to strengthen BHEL’s project execution capabilities while supporting domestic manufacturing of electrolyser systems. BHEL said the agreement aligns with the National Green Hydrogen Mission and the Government of India’s Make in India initiative. The agreement was signed in the presence of senior officials from both organisations and the German Ambassador to India and Bhutan.
NTPC Green commissions first 50.4 MW of Vanki Wind Energy Project
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has declared commercial operation of the first 50.4 MW capacity of its Vanki Wind Energy Project at Nakhatrana in Kutch district of Gujarat with effect from 00:00 hrs on July 8, 2026. Following the commissioning, the NGEL group’s commercial capacity increased to 10,671.40 MW and total installed capacity reached 10,721.80 MW. Separately, the company approved the issuance of Rs 2,500 crore of unsecured non-convertible debentures through private placement on July 9, 2026. The debentures carry a coupon rate of 7.27% per annum with a 10-year tenor maturing on July 9, 2036.
KP Green wins Rs 239.61 crore solar, transmission orders
KP Green Engineering Limited has secured confirmed orders worth Rs 239.61 crore, including taxes, from multiple clients across the power, renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. Power sector orders account for Rs 135.22 crore, including Rs 116.07 crore of solar projects and Rs 8.05 crore of transmission-related works. The company also secured orders for crash barriers, RSJ poles and pre-engineered building structures. All orders are scheduled for execution during the current financial year.
Advait Energy secures Rs 51.62 crore DGVCL turnkey contract
Advait Energy Transitions Limited has secured a turnkey contract worth Rs 51.62 crore from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL) under the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana-2 (VKY-2) Scheme. The contract covers the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of 11kV 55mm² AAAC Medium Voltage Covered Conductor (MVCC) with associated accessories over a period of 15 months. Additional poles will be installed where required, while PSC and RSJ poles will be supplied by DGVCL. The company stated that the contract does not involve any related-party transaction.
JD Cables starts conductor production at Dankuni unit
JD Cables Limited has commenced production at its new conductor manufacturing unit at Chakundi, Star Battery Gate, Dankuni, Hooghly, West Bengal, with an installed capacity of 28,000 kms. Production at the facility began on July 6, 2026, according to a regulatory filing dated July 7, 2026. The unit forms part of the company’s Conductor Division. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported an order book of Rs 515 crore and higher revenue and profitability for FY26.
Hexa Climate signs 100 MW wind-solar hybrid PPA with CESC
Hexa Climate has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CESC Limited for 100 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power. The project in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh, comprises 50 MW of solar capacity and 100 MW of wind capacity with a declared capacity utilisation factor (CUF) of 50%. The PPA has been signed at a tariff of Rs 3.75/kWh for a period of 25 years. The tariff has been adopted by the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC).
Powertrac secures 50 MW Gujarat DREBP renewable energy project
Powertrac Group has secured a 50 MW Distributed Renewable Energy Project from Purshotam Profiles Pvt. Ltd. as an independent power producer (IPP) developer under the Distributed Renewable Energy Bilateral Purchase (DREBP) Scheme with Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL), Gujarat. The project will be executed on a project development basis covering grid connectivity, PPA execution, land procurement, transmission infrastructure and statutory approvals. The scope also includes testing, commissioning, regulatory compliance and commercial operation of the solar power plant. The project covers end-to-end development and execution activities.
Oman to host Middle East’s largest pumped hydro storage project
A consortium led by EDF power solutions has signed three strategic agreements with the Government of the Sultanate of Oman covering a 2,000 MW pumped hydro energy storage project, a 500 MW solar project and a 1,000 MW sustainable digital infrastructure platform. The agreements were signed in Paris on June 29, 2026, during the official visit of a high-level Omani delegation to France. The 2,000 MW Jabal Abyad Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project is planned near the Wadi Dayqah Dam and is expected to become the largest pumped hydro energy storage project in the Middle East. The consortium also signed a PPA for the 500 MW Al Kamil Solar PV Independent Power Project and an MoU for the digital infrastructure initiative supporting Oman Vision 2040.