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EAC clears Balimela, Assam PSP-01 and Rajupalem pumped storage projects
By January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) held the 46th meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects on January 9, 2026. Conducted virtually, the meeting reviewed multiple pumped storage and hydroelectric proposals across India. Several projects received approvals or amendments, while others were deferred or returned for revision. Pumped storage projects approved or amended The EAC recommended the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Balimela…

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Power Minister sets timelines for Pakaldul, Kiru and Kwar hydropower projects
By January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal, has directed that the Pakaldul 1,000 MW and Kiru 624 MW hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir be commissioned by December 2026, while the Kwar 540 MW project is to be completed by March 2028. The directions were issued during the Minister’s visit to the Dulhasti Power Station in Kishtwar on 05 January 2026. The visit formed part of a two-day review of Chenab Valley hydropower projects being implemented…

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Max Infra leads bid for NHPC’s Dulhasti Stage II hydro project civil works
By January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Max Infra I Private Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder for a major civil works package for the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II Hydroelectric Project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. The contract covers a comprehensive engineering, procurement and construction package under Lot-I, which includes all civil works for the project. The scope of work includes construction of the intake tunnel, desilting chamber, silt flushing tunnel, head race tunnel, surge shaft, pressure shaft and penstock, power…

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NHPC synchronises second 250 MW unit of Subansiri Lower HEP
By January 22, 2026February 3, 2026

NHPC Limited has synchronised the second 250 MW generating unit of its Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) with the National Grid. The unit, designated Unit–3, was connected to the grid at 9:00 PM on 21 January 2026. Shri Bhupender Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, acknowledged the support from the Ministry of Power, Government of India, as well as the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, and the former leadership of NHPC….

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JSW Energy signs 1,600 MW Salboni PPA with WBSEDCL
By January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

JSW Energy Limited said on 20 January 2026 that its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Thermal Energy Two Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for a 1,600 MW thermal power project at Salboni in West Bengal. The PPA covers a greenfield project comprising two units of 800 MW each, based on super and ultra supercritical technology. The project was awarded through a competitive bidding process…

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JSW Energy awards turbine contract for 1,600 MW Salboni project
By January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

JSW Energy Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Thermal Energy Limited, has signed a contract with associate company Toshiba JSW Power Systems Private Limited for the supply of two 800 MW steam turbine generators. The equipment will be deployed at the 1,600 MW Salboni thermal power project in West Bengal. The contract provides for the manufacturing and supply of the turbine generator packages in line with the project’s construction schedule. JSW Energy…

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DMR Engineering secures hydro consultancy order in Bhutan
By January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

DMR Engineering Limited has secured an international consultancy contract valued at Rs 4.60 crore for work on the Jongthang Hydropower Project in Bhutan. The contract has been awarded to the company in association with ERM India Private Limited. In a regulatory filing submitted on January 16, 2026, DMR Engineering, formerly DMR Hydroengineering and Infrastructures Limited, informed the exchanges that the contract has been awarded by Druk Green Power Corporation Limited of Bhutan. The scope of…

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L&T wins contract for 3,000 MW Saidongar pumped storage project
By January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) has secured a large contract from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions Private Limited for the construction of the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in Raigad, Maharashtra. The project is set to become the largest pumped storage facility in India. The order has been awarded to L&T’s Heavy Civil Infrastructure business vertical. The scope of work includes the design, engineering, and execution of all civil and hydro mechanical components of…

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NTPC, MAHAGENCO sign SHA for Sinnar Thermal acquisition
By January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

NTPC Limited has informed the stock exchanges that it signed a Shareholder Agreement (SHA) with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) on 9 January 2026. The agreement formalises the consortium arrangement for the acquisition of Sinnar Thermal Power Limited (STPL), which is undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The acquisition follows approval of the consortium’s resolution plan by the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Delhi,…

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PIB clears 1,720 MW Kamala hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh
By January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

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 an underground powerhouse. The scheduled completion period is 96 months. Once commissioned, it is expected to generate 6,869.92 million units…

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