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NHPC’s 2,400 MW Savitri pumped storage project gets ToR clearance
By March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

NHPC Limited has secured Terms of Reference (ToR) for its proposed 2,400 MW Savitri Open Loop Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra from the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects. The approval resolves a delay caused by the need for a formal clearance from the Mahabaleshwar–Panchgani Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) Monitoring Committee. The ToR was granted during the 48th meeting of the EAC. The proposal had earlier been deferred at the committee’s 44th…

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Tata Power acquires 40% stake in Bhutan’s Dorjilung hydro project
By March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

Tata Power has completed the first tranche of its strategic investment in Dorjilung Hydro Power Limited (DHPL), acquiring a 40% equity stake in the company formed to develop the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydro Power Project in Bhutan. The investment of Rs 50 crore represents the initial phase of a total planned investment of about Rs 1,572 crore. In a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges, Tata Power stated that it has subscribed to 50,00,000 equity…

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Nathpa Jhakri hydropower station crosses 150 billion units generation
By March 10, 2026March 10, 2026

The Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS), operated by SJVN Limited, has achieved cumulative power generation of 150 billion units (BU). The 1,500 MW underground hydropower station reached the milestone on March 9, 2026. In a press release, SJVN stated that the project has maintained consistent operational performance since its commissioning in May 2004. Chairman and Managing Director Bhupender Gupta congratulated the NJHPS team and noted that the station has become a key source of…

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Maharashtra signs MoU for 2,100 MW pumped storage project
By March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

The Maharashtra government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chambery Power Private Limited, a group company of EDF Power Solutions India, to develop the 2,100 MW Pimpalpada–Savale Pumped Storage Project across Pune and Raigad districts. The project involves a proposed investment of Rs 10,217 crore and is expected to generate around 2,500 employment opportunities. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the development on social media following a review meeting on pumped storage hydroelectric projects…

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EAC recommends fresh environmental clearance for Udangudi thermal project
By March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Power Projects recommended fresh Environmental Clearance for the 1,320 MW Udangudi Supercritical Thermal Power Project of Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) in Tuticorin district during its 37th meeting. The project’s regulatory history spans more than a decade and includes revisions in configuration, extensions of earlier approvals, and a change in the identity of the developer. The original Environmental Clearance for the project was granted in October…

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EAC clears 1,720 MW Kamala hydropower project; over 23 lakh trees to be felled
By March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has recommended environmental clearance for NHPC Limited’s (NHPC) 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, while recording concerns over the proposed felling of more than 2.3 million trees. The recommendation was made at the EAC’s 47th meeting. The project, estimated at Rs 23,764 crore, will be developed across Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts on the Kamla River, a right-bank tributary of…

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NHPC lowers 673 MT rotor at Subansiri Lower project
By March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

NHPC Limited (NHPC) lowered the 673 MT generator rotor of Unit 5 at its 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project into the generator pit on March 1, 2026, at 11:00 hrs. The company stated that this is the heaviest equipment component ever handled at a hydroelectric power plant in India. The lowering operation was executed by GE Vernova and required coordinated planning and precision engineering across all stakeholders. The placement of the rotor marks a…

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CIL builds 175.5 MT coal buffer ahead of summer 2026
By March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Coal India Limited (CIL) has put in place a three-layer coal reserve of about 175.5 million tonnes as electricity demand begins to rise ahead of the summer of 2026. The company said the stock position is designed to ensure an uninterrupted domestic supply during the peak consumption period. CIL stated that power demand started increasing in January, an early indicator of higher summer requirements. In response, the company highlighted the scale of coal available across…

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Patel Engineering emerges L1 for Renukaji Dam Package-1
By February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Patel Engineering Limited (PEL) has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) for Package-1 of the Renukaji Dam Project, valued at Rs 910.08 crore including GST, the company announced on February 23, 2026. The project is located at Village Dadahu in Tehsil Renuka, District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh, and is scheduled for completion within 30 months. The contract adds to PEL’s portfolio in hydropower and irrigation infrastructure. The scope of…

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NTPC-MAHAGENCO consortium completes STPL acquisition
By February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

NTPC Limited, in consortium with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO), completed the acquisition of Sinnar Thermal Power Limited (STPL) on February 24, 2026. The transaction was executed under a Resolution Plan approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) following STPL’s Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The acquisition had earlier been disclosed to stock exchanges on June 14, 2025, November 28, 2025, and January 9, 2026, and…

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