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News on electricity production from coal, gas, nuclear, and other conventional or emerging non-renewable technologies. This category covers capacity additions, plant performance, modernization efforts, fuel supply updates, regulatory changes, and investments shaping the reliability and evolution of thermal and nuclear power.

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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Mahi-Banswara nuclear power plant on September 25
By September 19, 2025October 28, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the Mahi-Banswara Nuclear Power Plant in Rajasthan on September 25. He will also inaugurate and dedicate projects worth over Rs 1.21 lakh crore, including clean energy initiatives. The nuclear project marks NTPC Limited’s entry into the atomic energy sector. The Mahi-Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant will be developed through a joint venture between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and NTPC, with NTPC holding…

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JSW Neo Energy to acquire Tidong Power for 150 MW hydro project
By September 19, 2025October 28, 2025

JSW Energy Limited has announced that its subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tidong Power Generation Private Limited, which is developing a 150 megawatt (MW) run-of-river hydro project in Himachal Pradesh. The acquisition involves 100 per cent equity purchase from Statkraft IH Holding AS at an enterprise value of Rs 1,728 crore, subject to adjustments outlined in the share purchase agreement. The deal is expected to close on or…

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GE Power to demerge Durgapur boiler business to JSW Energy
By September 19, 2025October 28, 2025

GE Power India Limited (GEPIL) has approved a scheme of arrangement to demerge its Durgapur-based power boiler components and coal mill manufacturing business into JSW Energy Limited. The board cleared the proposal on 18 September 2025, along with a Demerger Cooperation Agreement. Under the plan, the Durgapur unit, which manufactures power boiler parts, pressure vessels, piping, and coal mills, will be transferred to JSW as a going concern. In return, shareholders of GE Power India…

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L&T secures nuclear and grid infrastructure orders
By September 17, 2025October 28, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received orders from the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and multiple contracts for grid infrastructure projects in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman. The Heavy Civil Infrastructure business of L&T will execute the mechanical package for Units 5 and 6 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu. The work involves installation of the nuclear reactor, turbine, generator, condenser, sea water systems, polar and trestle…

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Vedanta’s Talwandi Sabo Power settles EPC disputes with SEPCO
By September 16, 2025October 28, 2025

Vedanta Limited has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), has resolved long-standing disputes with SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation through a settlement agreement. The agreement was signed on 11 September 2025 and provides for full and final closure of all claims and counterclaims between the two parties. It also covers the withdrawal of ongoing arbitration proceedings related to engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for the 3×660 MW thermal power project. TSPL…

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Adani Power signs power supply deal with Bihar for 2,400 MW project
By September 15, 2025October 28, 2025

Adani Power Limited has entered into a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL) for 2,400 megawatts (MW) of electricity from a proposed ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Bhagalpur district. The PSA was signed on September 12, 2025, following the Letter of Award issued to the company in August. The project will be developed at Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, under the Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate (DBFOO) model. Fuel supply…

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Adani Power receives LoA for 1,600 MW thermal project in Madhya Pradesh
By September 11, 2025October 28, 2025

Adani Power Limited has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) for the supply of an additional 800 MW of power under the greenshoe option. With this, the total awarded capacity has increased to 1,600 MW. The project will involve setting up a 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, under the Design, Build, Finance, Own, and Operate (DBFOO) model. The company will invest about…

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AP Genco proposes 3,200 MW thermal plant in Srikakulam
By September 9, 2025October 29, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (AP Genco) has proposed a 3,200 megawatt (MW) thermal power project at Vennelavalasa in Srikakulam district, with an estimated investment of Rs 30,000 crore. The project will have four units of 800 MW each and require about 2,000 acres of land. A detailed project report is being prepared by Delhi-based Desi In, with surveys and studies undertaken by AP Space Application Centre and Andhra University. Officials expect the project to…

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NTPC permanently shuts down Tanda Stage-I power units
By September 5, 2025October 29, 2025

NTPC has officially ceased operations at the Tanda Thermal Power Station, Stage-I, which included four units of 110 MW each, effective 1 September 2025. The closure of these units reduces the operational footprint of the Tanda facility. Following this, NTPC’s total installed and commercial capacity stands at 82,926 MW. The Tanda Thermal Power Station is located in Ambedkar Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and operates on coal sourced from North Karnpura Coal Fields. Water for the…

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ANDRITZ wins order for Adani’s Gandikota pumped storage plant
By September 5, 2025October 29, 2025

ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) to provide equipment for the 1,800 MW Gandikota pumped storage plant (PSP) in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The company will deliver reversible pump turbines, motor-generators, and related electromechanical systems. This marks the third order AGEL has given ANDRITZ, following the 500 MW Chitravathi project in 2023 and the 1,500 MW Tarali project in June 2025. The contract value is reported in the…

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