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.
Patel Engineering Limited has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a contract valued at Rs 1,593.08 crore for the 669 MW Lower Arun Hydropower Project in Nepal. The contract has been issued by SJVN Lower Arun Power Development Company (P) Limited, a subsidiary of SJVN. According to a regulatory filing, the company received intimation…
The 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) has progressed toward commissioning with the start of generator tests for Unit 4 on April 21–22, 2026, during a site visit by Shri Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel) of NHPC Limited. The project team initiated Short Circuit Characteristic (SCC) and Open Circuit Characteristic (OCC) tests for the 250…
Adani Power Limited has expanded its presence in the nuclear energy sector with the incorporation of Rawatbhata-Raj Atomic Energy Limited (RRAEL), a step-down wholly owned subsidiary, according to a regulatory filing made today. RRAEL was incorporated on April 20, 2026, under Adani Atomic Energy Limited (AAEL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Power…
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment has deferred the proposal of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) to expand its Captive Power Plant in Angul, Odisha. At its meeting on April 8, the committee declined to grant Terms of Reference (ToR), the initial stage of environmental clearance. The proposed project involves adding…
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary focused on coal trading. The approval, granted on April 17, 2026, allows MCX to establish a regulated platform for coal price discovery. The proposed entity, expected to be named MCX…
Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) will be demerged and listed as an independent entity, Vedanta Power Limited, after the Board of Vedanta Limited approved the final steps of its restructuring on April 20, 2026. At a Board meeting in Mumbai, the company fixed May 1, 2026 as both the Effective Date of the Composite Scheme…
Adani Power Limited has incorporated a wholly owned step-down subsidiary, Coastal-Maha Atomic Energy Limited (CMAEL), to expand its presence in the nuclear energy segment. According to a regulatory filing dated April 19, 2026, CMAEL was incorporated on April 13, 2026, with the Certificate of Incorporation received on April 18, 2026. The entity has been set…
The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) has approved a draft foreign direct investment (FDI) policy framework for India’s nuclear power sector, marking an initial step toward opening the segment to private and foreign capital. The proposal will now move to inter-ministerial consultations under the SHANTI Act, 2025. The development was confirmed by Seema S Jain of…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has withdrawn its acceptance of the Letter of Intent (LOI) issued by MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited for the supply of key power equipment for the 1×800 MW Anuppur Thermal Power Project. The LOI, accepted on September 3, 2025, covered the supply of Boiler, Turbine, and Generator (BTG) equipment. BHEL…
THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has lowered the fully assembled stator of Unit-1 at the (4×111) MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) on April 15, 2026. The development marks a key construction milestone and advances the project towards commissioning. The milestone was virtually attended by Sh. Sipan Kumar Garg, Chairman & Managing Director, THDCIL, who acknowledged…