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Solarium Green secures Rs 17.38 mn rooftop solar order from NVVNL

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Solarium Green Energy Limited has won a rooftop solar contract worth approximately Rs 17.38 million from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVNL) for a 500 kW grid-connected rooftop solar project at IGM Noida. The contract includes Rs 12.43 million for the supply of plant and equipment, Rs 1.77 million for transportation, insurance, installation, and safety provisions, and Rs 3.18 million for 10 years of comprehensive operations and maintenance. The project is scheduled for completion within…

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PFCCL transfers SPV for Kurnool-III transmission project

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PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has transferred Kurnool III PS RE Transmission Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for strengthening the transmission system at Kurnool-III PS. The transfer took place on March 27, 2025. POWERGRID received the Letter of Intent (LoI) for the project on March 6, 2025. The project was awarded through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) and will be executed on a build, own, operate, and transfer…

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Actis acquires Stride Climate’s 371 MW solar portfolio in India

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Actis, a global investor in sustainable infrastructure, has acquired the entire operating portfolio of Stride Climate Investments, consisting of 371 MW (414 MWp) of solar power projects in India.  The deal was finalized with Macquarie Asset Management, which previously managed the portfolio. The portfolio includes 21 solar projects spread across seven states, with a significant concentration in Gujarat. These projects operate under long-term pay-as-produce power purchase agreements with a diverse set of off-takers, including central…

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BHEL secures Rs 118 bn EPC contract for 2×660 MW Korba West STPP

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Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package of the 2×660 MW Korba West Supercritical Thermal Power Plant (STPP). The LoI was issued on March 27, 2025. The project is an expansion of the existing Hasdeo Thermal Power Plant in the Korba district. The contract includes the supply of supercritical equipment such as boilers, turbines,…

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NTPC invites EOI for large-scale nuclear power projects in India

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NTPC Limited has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) bids for partnerships in developing large-capacity pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plants in India.  The bid, announced on March 26, 2025, aims to indigenize PWR technology and establish reactors of 1,000 MW and above, subject to government approval. The last date for bid submission is May 9, 2025. The move aligns with India’s goal of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 and reducing…

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Adani Green commissions 396.7 MW at Khavda wind-solar hybrid park

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Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has commenced commercial operations for 396.7 MW of wind and solar power projects under the 30,000 MW Khavda Wind-Solar Hybrid Renewable Energy Power Park in Gujarat’s Rann of Kutch. The projects became operational on March 28, 2025. Three special purpose vehicles (SPVs) of AGEL have commissioned the following capacities: Adani Renewable Energy Fifty Six Limited: 200 MW solar power project. Adani Renewable Energy Forty One Limited: 109.2 MW wind power…

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UPPCL awards 1,000 MW ISTS solar projects to three firms

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Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has awarded bids for setting up 1,000 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power projects across India. The bidding results were announced on March 28, 2025, with three firms securing contracts under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. ReNew Solar Power Private Limited, a subsidiary of ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited, secured 300 MW at a tariff of Rs 2.56 per kWh. Adani Renewable Energy Holding Twelve Limited,…

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KSEB invites bids under Dyuthi 2.0 scheme

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Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has invited bids for two packages under the Dyuthi 2.0 scheme for upgrading the state’s electricity distribution network.  The tenders, issued on March 25 and March 28, 2025, cover the material supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of low-tension (LT) line works using covered conductor rabbit on a turnkey basis. The last dates for bid submission are April 11 and April 19, 2025, respectively. The projects are expected to be completed…

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NTPC commissions 245 MW at Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park in Rajasthan

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NTPC Limited has commissioned 245 MW of solar power as part of the 735 MW Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park Project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.  The project became commercially operational from midnight on March 26, 2025, following successful commissioning and regulatory approvals. The Nokh Ultra Mega Solar Park, developed by NTPC under the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) model, will have a total capacity of 735 MW, divided into three units of 245 MW each. It…

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Tamil Nadu plans 40 MW wind-solar hybrid project to replace old windmills

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Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) is set to upgrade its renewable energy infrastructure by replacing aging windmills with a new 40 MW wind-solar hybrid power project. The initiative focuses on boosting clean energy generation in the western region of the state. In the first phase, TNGECL has identified 110 old windmills with a combined capacity of 47 MW for replacement. The hybrid project will include 22 MW of wind power and 18 MW…