Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) plans to begin commercial operations of the 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at the Madras Atomic Power Station in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, by the end of 2025.
The Kalpakkam facility currently has two operational 220 MW Pressurised Heavy-Water Reactors (Units 1 and 2), a 500 MW PFBR (Unit 3) under construction, and two planned 600 MW Fast Breeder Reactors (Units 4 and 5).
NHPC has partnered with BEML to explore opportunities for developing desilting and dredging solutions for hydroelectric power plants. These solutions will also help mitigate urban waterlogging during monsoons by clearing canals and culverts and support dredging operations in inland waterways, coastal areas, ponds, and lakes. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for…
JSW JFE Electrical Steel Pvt Ltd has finalized the acquisition of thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India Pvt Ltd (tkES India) for Rs 40.51 billion. This move enables JSW-JFE to enter the grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) business, aligning with their plans to expand into this crucial sector. tkES India, based in Nashik, Maharashtra, is one of India’s…
Doosan Enerbility has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) and Equinor to collaborate on the 750MW Bandibuli floating offshore wind farm project off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea.  The project, led by Equinor, will deploy Siemens Gamesa’s 15MW large-size wind turbines, while Doosan Enerbility will assemble nacelles…
The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has recommended two interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes to the Ministry of Power for final approval. These will be implemented under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) and the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM).  One scheme involves the transmission system for evacuating power from renewable energy (RE) projects in Rajgarh (1,500 MW)…
India has drafted a proposal seeking $70 million in financing from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to enhance energy storage systems (ESS) and grid projects under the Renewable Energy Integration Investment Plan (REI IP), a joint effort by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Of the requested amount,…
RSWM Ltd, a leading textile manufacturer and flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has signed an agreement with Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) for the supply of 60 MW of renewable energy. The partnership marks a major step in RSWM’s plan to expand green energy use across its manufacturing facilities in Rajasthan. Under the…