DMR Hydroengineering & Infrastructures Limited, in partnership with Fitchner GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, has been empanelled by THDC India Limited (THDCIL) as a consultant for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for THDCIL’s upcoming pumped storage projects across various states in India.
This empanelment was confirmed through a letter dated December 4, 2024.
Mirion Technologies has been awarded two contracts to provide advanced radiation safety solutions for the UK’s Sizewell C nuclear power station, a 3.2 GW project designed to supply electricity to six million homes. The first contract, granted in October 2024, involves the provision of electrical penetration systems (EPS) for the reactor, ensuring secure cable passage through containment walls while maintaining reliable electrical circuits and reactor safety. Sizewell C, based on EDF’s European pressurised reactor (EPR)…
India’s Adani Green Energy announced that its board has approved agreements for a TotalEnergies affiliate to invest $444 million in a new joint venture with the company. This follows a previous $300 million deal between Adani Green and the French oil major to expand renewable energy capacity in India, where coal remains the primary energy source. The joint venture will include Adani Green, Adani Renewable Energy Sixty Four, and TotalEnergies Renewables Singapore, with each company…
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has approved two Hydro Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs): the 600 MW Upper Indravati in Odisha by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) and the 2000 MW Sharavathy in Karnataka by Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL). These approvals were supported by the Central Water Commission (CWC), Geological Survey of India (GSI), and Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS). CEA has received Hydro PSP proposals totalling around 60 GW, currently under Survey…
NHDC, a subsidiary of NHPC, has commissioned the full 88 MW capacity of the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Power Plant (FSPV) located in the reservoir of the Omkareshwar project in Madhya Pradesh. This project, which went live on October 29, 2024, is expected to generate an annual capacity of 204.58 million units (MUs). The total project cost is Rs 5.89 billion. NHPC, India’s largest hydroelectric power developer, is also active in solar and wind energy through…
Hitachi Energy plans to invest Rs 20 billion in India over the next four to five years to expand its transformer capacity, talent base, and portfolio. The investment will focus on large and small power transformers, dry and traction transformers, and insulation and components. It will also strengthen the company’s high voltage direct current (HVDC) capacity and enhance its network control solutions for industries, utilities, and transportation sectors.
Tamil Nadu has implemented a Rs 5 million per MW resource charge for wind projects connected to central transmission infrastructure, such as those by the Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL). This measure aims to meet the state’s renewable purchase obligation (RPO) and improve local wind resource management. The charge targets wind projects linked to the central grid, which do not directly contribute to Tamil Nadu’s RPO. This could impact project feasibility due to high…