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NHPC declares CoD of 250 MW Unit 4 at Subansiri Lower project

NHPC Limited has declared the Commercial Operation Date (CoD) of Unit 4 (250 MW) of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) with effect from 00:00 hours on May 8, 2026. The project, located across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, has a total...

GE Vernova to supply 1.35 GW Upper Sileru pumped storage units

GE Vernova Inc. has secured an order from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) to supply nine 150 MW pumped-storage units for the 1.35 GW Upper Sileru hydropower plant in Andhra Pradesh. The project is scheduled for completion by...

Kudankulam Unit-3 enters reactor-stage commissioning with key system milestone

India’s largest nuclear power station has progressed in its expansion, with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) initiating the “Spillage to Open Reactor” process for Unit-3 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) on April 25...

AERB grants operating licence to NFC-Kota fuel facility

India’s nuclear fuel production capability has taken a significant step forward, with the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) granting an operating licence to the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) facility at Kota, Rajasthan. The plant is designed...

Centre rolls out Rs 5,000 crore mining reform incentives for FY27

The Government has introduced a Rs 5,000 crore incentive mechanism for mining sector reforms under the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) for FY 2026-27. The Ministry of Mines has issued the operational guidelines...

EAC defers ToR for two Maharashtra PSPs over ESZ restrictions

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has deferred the Terms of Reference (ToR) applications for two pumped storage projects in Maharashtra due to their location within notified Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs)...

Patel Engineering L1 for Rs 1,593 crore Lower Arun hydro package

Patel Engineering Limited has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a contract valued at Rs 1,593.08 crore for the 669 MW Lower Arun Hydropower Project in Nepal. The contract has been issued by SJVN Lower Arun Power Development Company (P)...

NHPC advances Subansiri Lower project with Unit 4 tests

The 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) has progressed toward commissioning with the start of generator tests for Unit 4 on April 21–22, 2026, during a site visit by Shri Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel) of NHPC Limited. The project...

Adani Power adds second nuclear subsidiary in a week

Adani Power Limited has expanded its presence in the nuclear energy sector with the incorporation of Rawatbhata-Raj Atomic Energy Limited (RRAEL), a step-down wholly owned subsidiary, according to a regulatory filing made today. RRAEL was...

EAC defers NALCO’s Rs 11,313 crore Angul power plant expansion

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment has deferred the proposal of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) to expand its Captive Power Plant in Angul, Odisha. At its meeting on April 8, the committee declined to...

MCX gets SEBI nod to set up coal trading subsidiary

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to incorporate a wholly owned subsidiary focused on coal trading. The approval, granted on April 17, 2026, allows MCX to...

Vedanta approves demerger; TSPL to list as Vedanta Power

Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL) will be demerged and listed as an independent entity, Vedanta Power Limited, after the Board of Vedanta Limited approved the final steps of its restructuring on April 20, 2026. At a Board meeting in Mumbai, the...

Adani Power sets up new nuclear-focused subsidiary CMAEL

Adani Power Limited has incorporated a wholly owned step-down subsidiary, Coastal-Maha Atomic Energy Limited (CMAEL), to expand its presence in the nuclear energy segment. According to a regulatory filing dated April 19, 2026, CMAEL was incorporated...

AEC clears draft FDI policy for nuclear sector under SHANTI Act

The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) has approved a draft foreign direct investment (FDI) policy framework for India’s nuclear power sector, marking an initial step toward opening the segment to private and foreign capital. The proposal will now move...

BHEL withdraws LOI for Anuppur project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has withdrawn its acceptance of the Letter of Intent (LOI) issued by MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited for the supply of key power equipment for the 1×800 MW Anuppur Thermal Power Project. The LOI...

THDCIL lowers Unit-1 stator at VPHEP ahead of commissioning

THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has lowered the fully assembled stator of Unit-1 at the (4×111) MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) on April 15, 2026. The development marks a key construction milestone and advances the project...

EAC backs ToR for 3,810 MW hydro and PSP projects across six states

The Expert Appraisal Committee for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects (EAC), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has recommended the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for five power projects with a combined...

ANDRITZ wins equipment order for 3,000 MW Saidongar PSP

ANDRITZ has secured an order from Torrent Power Limited to supply electromechanical equipment for the Saidongar-1 Karjat pumped storage project in Raigad district, Maharashtra. The project, once commissioned, is expected to be India’s largest pumped...

NTPC group capacity rises to 89,378 MW with Tehri PSP Unit 4 COD

NTPC Limited has announced that its subsidiary, THDC India Limited, has declared the commercial operation date (COD) of the fourth 250 MW unit of the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant (PSP), effective 00:00 hours on April 12, 2026, taking the NTPC group’s...

BHEL signs pact with E2S for excitation systems

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has signed a Technology Collaboration Agreement with E2S Company Limited of South Korea for static and brushless excitation systems for synchronous machines, the state-owned power equipment manufacturer...

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