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SJVN synchronises first unit of Buxar thermal power project with national grid
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

SJVN has successfully synchronised the first 660 MW unit of the 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project with the national grid on August 21, 2025. The step marks the beginning of the process towards commercial operation. The project, located in Chausa, Buxar district, Bihar, is being developed by SJVN Thermal Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN. It comprises two units of 660 MW each, utilising supercritical technology to achieve higher efficiency and lower…

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L&T delivers first steam generator for Gorakhpur nuclear project
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Heavy Engineering has dispatched a steam generator for the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) in Fatehabad district, Haryana. The unit was sent from L&T’s Hazira facility in Gujarat. This is the first of four steam generators being manufactured by L&T for GHAVP Units 3 and 4. According to the company, the delivery was completed seven months ahead of schedule. L&T noted it achieved the build in 33 months, marking one…

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Maharashtra signs MoUs worth Rs 15,600 crore for renewable energy projects
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

The Maharashtra government has signed a series of investment agreements to strengthen its renewable energy and digital infrastructure sectors. A key highlight is the commitment of Rs 15,600 crore towards solar manufacturing. Jupiter International will invest Rs 10,900 crore to set up facilities for solar wafer, cell, and module production at Butibori in Nagpur district. The project is expected to create about 8,308 jobs. LNK Green Energy Private Limited has pledged Rs 4,700 crore for…

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NTPC Renewable commissions third phase of Khavda solar project
By August 22, 2025August 22, 2025

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited has declared commercial operation of a 49.125 MW capacity at the Khavda solar energy project in Bhuj, Gujarat, from August 22, 2025. The project is part of the 300 MW solar capacity being developed under the 450 MW Hybrid Tranche V scheme. Earlier, 142.2 MW was commissioned on June 28, 2025, followed by 32.8 MW on June 30, 2025. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green…

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NTPC secures land in three states for nuclear power projects
By August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

NTPC Ltd has received land assurances from Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh to set up nuclear power plants through its subsidiary NTPC Parmanu Urja Nigam Ltd (NPUNL), officials told Moneycontrol. The company has sought guarantees on water availability before beginning geotechnical studies. A twin 700 MW reactor unit requires about 70 million cubic meters of water annually, a key factor in site selection. NTPC plans to invest at least $60 billion in nuclear energy over…

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India to add 97 GW coal and lignite power capacity by FY35
By August 21, 2025October 28, 2025

The Power Ministry has raised its thermal expansion target to 97 GW of new coal and lignite capacity by FY35, up from 90 GW planned for FY32. Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik told the Rajya Sabha that India will require around 307 GW of coal and lignite capacity by FY35, with 2 GW set to retire by FY32. The earlier estimate for FY32 was 283 GW. Between April 2023 and June 2025, 11.68…

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Public hearing held for 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydropower project in Arunachal
By August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board on Wednesday conducted a public hearing for environmental clearance to the 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Anjaw district, being developed by THDC India Limited. The hearing, chaired by Anjaw Deputy Commissioner Millo Kojin, was attended by Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul, THDC officials, and more than 350 project-affected persons from 33 villages. The Rs 14,000 crore project is expected to generate free electricity worth Rs…

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ISA to establish 17 centres of excellence and a global solar hub in India
By August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will set up 17 centres of excellence across as many countries by the end of this year, Director General Ashish Khanna said on Wednesday. A Global Capability Centre will also be created in India to serve as a central hub linking these centres, described as a “Silicon Valley for solar.” Mr. Khanna, speaking at a lecture organised by The Energy and Resources Institute, said the centres would focus on testing,…

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VSL Renewable wins 810 MWp solar NTPC’s O&M contract
By August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

VSL Renewable Services has won Lot-2 of NTPC Green Energy Limited’s 1,864 MWp solar operations and maintenance tender. Lot-2 covers 810 MWp, while Lot-1 accounted for 1,054 MWp. The company submitted the lowest bids for both lots but was awarded Lot-2 under NTPC’s tender conditions. The awarded projects are spread across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. The contract scope includes real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and generation-linked performance guarantees, along with adherence to NTPC’s safety…

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ACME wins SECI auction to supply 50,000 TPA green ammonia
By August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

ACME Cleantech Solutions has secured Solar Energy Corporation of India’s latest green ammonia auction under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme (Mode-2A–Tranche-I). The company will supply 50,000 tonnes per year of green ammonia to Coromandel International Limited in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, for 10 years at a tariff of Rs 51.89 per kg. This auction is the seventh in a planned series of 13 tenders for green ammonia, covering a total procurement capacity of…

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