Tata Power secures SECI LOA for 324 MW pumped storage project Tata Power Company Limited has received a Letter of Award (LOA) from Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) for providing pumped storage services from a 324 MW / 2,592 MWh pumped storage plant (PSP). The project will supply storage capacity for a period…
Tidal Sails, CESHS sign MoU for 500 kW tidal energy pilot in Arunachal Pradesh Norway-based Tidal Sails AS and the Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and demonstrate a 500 kW tidal energy pilot project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project will deploy the…
Assam’s 750 MW solar project withdrawal renders transmission scheme infructuous The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has disposed of the transmission licence petition for the North Eastern Region Generation Scheme-I (NERGS-I) after Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) withdrew its proposed 750 MW solar project at Bokajan. The transmission scheme, awarded to Techno Electric &…
Naveen Jindal Group explores sites for 18 GW nuclear power portfolio The Naveen Jindal Group is evaluating locations across more than nine states for nuclear power projects, including Gujarat, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Site assessments are focused on land availability, water resources, seismic considerations, grid connectivity, regulatory requirements and overall project…
Adani’s 1,800 MW Alleri pumped storage project gets ToR nod in Tamil Nadu The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has recommended the terms of reference (ToR) for the 1,800 MW Alleri Closed Loop Pumped Storage Project in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. The project is being developed by Adani Hydro Energy…
PFCCL incorporates SPV for Satara pumped storage transmission project PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) has incorporated Satara Power Transmission Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary to implement the “Network Expansion Scheme in Western Region to cater to pumped storage potential near Satara (up to 4500 MW) – Part A.” The project will facilitate evacuation of power…
Lower Sileru hydro project completes Unit-5 stator lowering The Lower Sileru Hydro Electric Project in Andhra Pradesh has completed the successful lowering of the 220 MT Unit-5 stator as part of its ongoing expansion. The activity was carried out by PES Engineers Pvt. Ltd. and Shirdi Sai Electricals Ltd., with support from Bharat Heavy Electricals…
Vikram Solar signs 130 MW DCR solar cell supply agreement Vikram Solar Limited has signed a Solar Cell Supply Agreement with Evervolt Solar Technology India Private Limited (formerly CETC Renewable Energy Technology India Pvt. Ltd.) for the procurement of 130 MW of Mono-PERC 10BB Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)-compliant solar cells. The agreement was signed on…
Hitachi Energy to invest Rs 1,000 crore in Tamil Nadu expansion Hitachi Energy India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu to invest Rs 1,000 crore over the next three to five years. The investment will expand the company’s Global Technology and Innovation Centre (GTIC) in Porur, Chennai, and…
Vedanta Power Q1 sales rise 38% YoY to 5,225 million units Vedanta Power Limited reported power sales of 5,225 million units in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 38% from 3,786 million units in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. On a sequential basis, power sales declined 6% from 5,530 million units in…