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Cabinet clears SHANTI Act to open nuclear power sector

The Union Cabinet has approved the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, also known as the SHANTI Act, enabling private-sector participation in India’s nuclear energy sector for the first time.   The bill, formally titled Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement...

SJVN invites bids for 2 GW pumped storage projects

SJVN Limited has issued a tender to develop 2 GW of energy storage capacity through pumped storage projects across India. The projects will be set up on a build-own-operate model and will provide eight hours of discharge, including up to five hours...

JSW Energy signs 400 MW PPA and clears plan to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore

JSW Energy Limited has reported a set of corporate actions covering new long-term power sales, capital raising and senior management changes. The announcements were made in filings dated 12 December 2025. JSW Energy Utkal Limited has signed a 25-year...

Torrent Power signs LNG supply agreement with JERA for gas-based generation

Torrent Power Limited has signed a long-term Sale and Purchase Agreement with JERA Company Incorporated of Japan for the supply of up to 0.27 million metric tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas. The agreement will run for ten years starting in...

THDCIL begins commercial operations of Unit 3 at Tehri PSP

THDC India Limited has begun commercial operation of the third unit of the Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant. The 250 MW unit is part of the 1,000 MW project, which is now the largest variable speed pumped storage plant developed by a central...

NUPPL commissions 660 MW Unit 2 of Ghatanpur thermal project

In a press release dated December 9, 2025, NLC India Limited announced that Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited, its joint venture with Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, has declared commercial operation for Unit 2 of the Ghatanpur...

Russia begins fuel deliveries for Kudankulam reactors

Russia has started supplying nuclear fuel for the upcoming units of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. Rosatom said the first cargo flight carrying VVER 1000 fuel assemblies from the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant in Siberia has reached...

BNC Power wins NTPC switchyard package for Gadarwara Stage II

BNC Power Projects Limited has received three contracts from NTPC for the switchyard package of the 2×800 MW Gadarwara super thermal power project, stage II in Madhya Pradesh. The combined value is about Rs 4.06 billion. The first order is valued at...

NHPC synchronises 250 MW Unit 2 of Subansiri Lower HEP with the national grid

NHPC Limited has achieved test synchronisation of the 250 MW Unit 2 of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project with the national grid on 2 December 2025. The company expects the commercial operation date for Unit 2 by this month. The...

NTPC and MAHAGENCO to acquire Simar Thermal Power project

A consortium of NTPC Limited and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd has secured approval from the National Company Law Tribunal in Delhi to take over Simar Thermal Power Limited, which is undergoing insolvency proceedings. NTPC confirmed...

Coal ministry awards three blocks in latest commercial auction

The Ministry of Coal has closed the 13th round of commercial coal mine auctions and awarded three blocks to Damodar Valley Corporation. The mines have a combined peak rated capacity of 49 MTPA. The auction process started on August 21, 2025. Forward...

CCI clears Jindal Jhajjar Power’s acquisition of Jhajjar Power Limited

The Competition Commission of India has approved the plan by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Jhajjar Power Limited. The transaction involves the full purchase of Jhajjar Power Limited by Jindal Jhajjar Power...

Mines ministry reviews progress of critical mineral recycling scheme

The Ministry of Mines has reviewed the progress of the critical mineral recycling incentive scheme launched on October 2, 2025. The ministry noted strong interest from applicants and confirmed that several entities have already registered on the...

Government prepares Bill to open civil nuclear sector to private players

The winter session of Parliament will take up a proposal to allow private participation in the civil nuclear sector. The Bill is listed for introduction when the session begins on December 1. The proposal sits alongside the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025...

Tata Power and DGPC sign commercial agreements for Dorjilung project

Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation have signed commercial agreements to implement the 1,125 MW Dorjilung hydropower project in Bhutan. The project will be developed through a new special-purpose vehicle in which DGPC will hold 60 per cent...

JSW Energy secures CoC approval for RCRIPL resolution plan

JSW Energy has received approval from the Committee of Creditors for its resolution plan for Raigarh Champa Rail Infrastructure Private Limited. The company received the Letter of Intent on November 19, 2025, which marks an important step in securing...

Nuvoco Vistas buys Vadraj Energy for Rs 200 crore

Nuvoco Vistas Corporation has agreed to acquire Gujarat-based Vadraj Energy for Rs 200 crore to strengthen captive power supply for its cement operations. The purchase is from JSW Cement Ltd and Alpha Alternatives Holdings. Nuvoco Vistas said it has...

Mahagenco signs MoU with NPCIL for nuclear power projects

Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) to jointly develop nuclear power projects in the state. Maharashtra is the first state to partner...

Power Ministry reviews national progress on pumped storage projects

The Ministry of Power held a meeting of its Parliamentary Consultative Committee in Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, to review India’s plans for pumped storage projects. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal led the discussion and highlighted the role of...

SJVN commissions Unit 1 of 1320 MW Buxar thermal project

SJVN has achieved commercial operation for Unit 1 of the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project through its wholly owned subsidiary SJVN Thermal Private Limited. The 660 MW unit entered commercial service today under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing...

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