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.
The Public Investment Board (PIB) has approved the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project to be developed in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is located on the Kamala River, a tributary of the Subansiri River, across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts. The project involves the construction of a 216 m high concrete gravity dam and…
Texmaco Rail and Engineering Limited has completed the erection and commissioning of Hydro Mechanical systems for the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project at the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border. The project has an installed capacity of 2,000 MW, configured as 8 units of 250 MW each. The project is being developed by NHPC Limited. NHPC Limited…
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani announced key milestones in the Group’s energy partnership with Bhutan during a recent visit to the country. In a social media post, Mr. Adani stated that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for the development of 5,000 MW of hydropower capacity. Concurrently, the 570 MW Wangchhu Hydro Electricity Project…
NTPC Limited has confirmed that it is assessing a potential minority stake investment in United States-based Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) as part of its strategy to expand its nuclear power portfolio. The clarification was issued in a rumour verification letter dated 02 January 2026 to BSE Limited (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of…
Coal India Limited (CIL) has begun 2026 with key policy, operational, and capital market developments, allowing direct foreign participation in coal sales, releasing provisional production and offtake data, and advancing the public offering process of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). Coal India Limited (CIL) has approved direct participation of foreign coal buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan,…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Power Projects under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in its 35th meeting on December 24, 2025, examined four major coal-based thermal power proposals. The Committee deferred one, returned two for major gaps, and recommended Terms of Reference for one project with conditions. The committee…
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) held the 45th meeting of its Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects on 19 December 2025 to review key hydropower and pumped storage proposals, including the Dulhasti Stage-II project. The committee examined four proposals and recommended three for Environmental Clearance (EC), while…
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has requested that the Ministry of Finance extend tax incentives and green policy benefits to the nuclear power sector, aiming to align it with renewable energy support frameworks. The proposal has been submitted as part of the ongoing budget preparation exercise, according to people familiar with the development. The…
Bhilwara Energy Limited, the power arm of LNJ Bhilwara Group, has agreed to acquire full ownership of Mandakini Jal Urja Private Limited from Statkraft IH Holding AS. The transaction covers the under-construction 76 MW Phata Byung Hydroelectric Project in Uttarakhand and strengthens the Group’s position in the hydropower segment. The acquisition has been executed through…
In a regulatory filing dated 23 December 2025, NTPC Limited stated that its board of directors granted in principle approval to form a 50:50 joint venture in India with EDF Power Solutions India Private Limited. The proposed joint venture will focus on the development of Pumped Storage Plants (PSP), which support large scale energy storage…