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EAC recommends fresh environmental clearance for Udangudi thermal project

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Power Projects recommended fresh Environmental Clearance for the 1,320 MW Udangudi Supercritical Thermal Power Project of Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) in Tuticorin district...

EAC clears 1,720 MW Kamala hydropower project; over 23 lakh trees to be felled

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects has recommended environmental clearance for NHPC Limited’s (NHPC) 1,720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh, while recording concerns over the proposed...

NHPC lowers 673 MT rotor at Subansiri Lower project

NHPC Limited (NHPC) lowered the 673 MT generator rotor of Unit 5 at its 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project into the generator pit on March 1, 2026, at 11:00 hrs. The company stated that this is the heaviest equipment component ever...

CIL builds 175.5 MT coal buffer ahead of summer 2026

Coal India Limited (CIL) has put in place a three-layer coal reserve of about 175.5 million tonnes as electricity demand begins to rise ahead of the summer of 2026. The company said the stock position is designed to ensure an uninterrupted domestic...

Patel Engineering emerges L1 for Renukaji Dam Package-1

Patel Engineering Limited (PEL) has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) for Package-1 of the Renukaji Dam Project, valued at Rs 910.08 crore including GST, the company announced on February 23...

NTPC-MAHAGENCO consortium completes STPL acquisition

NTPC Limited, in consortium with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO), completed the acquisition of Sinnar Thermal Power Limited (STPL) on February 24, 2026. The transaction was executed under a Resolution Plan approved by...

Moxie Power secures 558 MW supply contract from TNPDCL

Adani Power Limited’s subsidiary, Moxie Power Generation Ltd, has received a Letter of Award from Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) to supply 558 MW of power for five years, providing long-term revenue visibility for the...

NHPC approves Rs 5,702 crore investment for two J&K hydro projects

NHPC Limited (NHPC) has approved investment proposals worth about Rs 5,702 crore for two hydroelectric projects in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir with a combined capacity of 500 MW. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors at its...

CEA panel finds 55% MTL flexible operation does not damage thermal units

A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has found that operating thermal power plants at 55% minimum technical load (MTL) with conservative ramping rates does not result in significant damage to generating units. The...

Power Mech wins EPC orders for Adani thermal projects

Power Mech Projects Limited has informed stock exchanges that it has secured large-scale contracts exceeding Rs 1,000 crore. The orders were awarded by two subsidiaries of Adani Power Limited and relate to erection, testing, and commissioning...

NHPC achieves DT-3 breakthrough at 2,880 MW Dibang project

NHPC Limited has completed the daylighting of Diversion Tunnel-3 (DT-3) at the 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project on February 17, 2026, marking a key construction milestone. The final blast for the tunnel breakthrough was initiated remotely by...

BHEL secures Captive Power Plant order from SAIL

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) for setting up a Captive Power Plant (CPP) at the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur. The order, valued between Rs 1,200 crore...

L&T to sell Nabha Power to Torrent Power

Torrent Power Limited has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% equity stake and convertible instruments in Nabha Power Limited (NPL) from L&T Power Development Limited (L&T PDL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro...

NLCIL, NALCO sign MoU for 1200 MW thermal and renewable projects

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) to jointly develop thermal and renewable energy projects. The agreement is intended to meet NALCO’s long-term power requirements...

NHPC, GRIDCO sign MoU for 1,000 MW Masinta pumped storage project

NHPC Limited and Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the development of a 1,000 MW pumped storage project at Masinta in Deogarh district, along with other renewable energy...

Adani Power forms subsidiary for nuclear energy business

Adani Power Limited has incorporated Adani Atomic Energy Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary on February 11, 2026, marking its formal entry into the nuclear energy segment. Adani Atomic Energy has been registered in India with a mandate to generate...

RAPP-7 achieves rated power operation of 700 MW

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) announced that Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-7) achieved its rated power operation of 700 MW for the first time on February 10, 2026, at 05:15 hours. The milestone marks a key...

Torrent Power signs 10-year LNG supply agreement with JERA

Torrent Power Limited has entered into a 10-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) Sale and Purchase Agreement with JERA to secure long-term fuel supply for its gas-based power operations. The agreement provides for supply of up to 0.27 million metric...

SJVN’s Rampur hydro station achieves fastest 2,000 MU generation

SJVN Limited announced on February 6, 2026, that its 412 MW Rampur Hydro Power Station in Himachal Pradesh has achieved a cumulative generation of 2,000 Million Units (MU) in the shortest time since commissioning. The milestone was reached on...

BHEL receives LOI for 2 x 150 MW BTG package from Hindalco

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a domestic order to supply a key power equipment package for a major aluminium project. In a filing to the stock exchanges on February 4, 2026, BHEL said it received a Letter of Intent (LOI) dated...

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