Author: PPD Team Date: 30/12/2024
Gensol Engineering Limited has won a Rs 8.97 billion contract from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited to develop a 225 MW grid-connected solar project.
The project will be executed on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis at the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited Solar Park (Stage-III) in Khavda, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
The contract includes project development and operations and maintenance services for three years.
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Iberdrola has received a production licence from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) for a 274 MW wind project in Vila Real and Braga. The project involves an investment of €350 million ($369 million) and will integrate with the Tâmega hydroelectric system. This marks Portugal’s first hybrid wind and hydro energy project, with a production capacity of 601 GWh annually. It is part of the Tâmega power plant…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024 Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, held a meeting in Shimla to review Himachal Pradesh’s urban development initiatives and power sector advancements. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Public Works & Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh, and senior state and central government officials attended the meeting, focusing on the state’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and hydroelectric projects. During the discussions, potential collaboration between Himachal Pradesh…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/01/2025 The government of Sri Lanka plans to renegotiate the power purchase agreement (PPA) with India’s Adani Green Energy for a 484MW wind power project, to reduce the cost to below $0.06 per unit, according to the Press Trust of India (PTI). The previous government had signed a 20-year PPA for the project at 8.2 US cents per unit, a decision that was contested as local bidders had proposed lower prices….
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) reported a 23% increase in order inflows in the first half of FY25, reaching Rs 41.09 billion, up from Rs 33.48 billion in H1FY24. The power sector led the order bookings, contributing 93% of the inflows. As of September 30, 2024, BHEL’s outstanding order book stood at Rs 1.60 trillion, with 78.5% from the power sector, 19.1% from the industry sector, and 2.3% from exports….
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The Board of Directors of Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) has approved civil and hydro-mechanical (H&M) works for the 120 MW Sirkari Bhyol-Rupsiabagar Hydro Electric Project. The project, comprising three units of 40 MW each, will be developed on the Goriganga River in Munsiyari, Pithoragarh district, with an investment of Rs 8.79 billion. In addition, UJVN has sanctioned Renovation, Modernization, and Uprating (RMU) works for the 30 MW Kulhal…
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/01/2025 Adyant Enersol Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Datta Power Infra Private Limited, and UPC Renewables have won bids for a cumulative 170 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects anywhere in India. Adyant Enersol won 70 MW by quoting a tariff of Rs 3.98 per kWh, while UPC Renewables won 100 MW with a tariff of Rs 3.99 per kWh. The scope of work includes setting up…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Iberdrola has received a production licence from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) for a 274 MW wind project in Vila Real and Braga. The project involves an investment of €350 million ($369 million) and will integrate with the Tâmega hydroelectric system. This marks Portugal’s first hybrid wind and hydro energy project, with a production capacity of 601 GWh annually. It is part of the Tâmega power plant…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024 Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, held a meeting in Shimla to review Himachal Pradesh’s urban development initiatives and power sector advancements. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Public Works & Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh, and senior state and central government officials attended the meeting, focusing on the state’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and hydroelectric projects. During the discussions, potential collaboration between Himachal Pradesh…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/01/2025 The government of Sri Lanka plans to renegotiate the power purchase agreement (PPA) with India’s Adani Green Energy for a 484MW wind power project, to reduce the cost to below $0.06 per unit, according to the Press Trust of India (PTI). The previous government had signed a 20-year PPA for the project at 8.2 US cents per unit, a decision that was contested as local bidders had proposed lower prices….
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/10/2024 Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) reported a 23% increase in order inflows in the first half of FY25, reaching Rs 41.09 billion, up from Rs 33.48 billion in H1FY24. The power sector led the order bookings, contributing 93% of the inflows. As of September 30, 2024, BHEL’s outstanding order book stood at Rs 1.60 trillion, with 78.5% from the power sector, 19.1% from the industry sector, and 2.3% from exports….
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The Board of Directors of Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) has approved civil and hydro-mechanical (H&M) works for the 120 MW Sirkari Bhyol-Rupsiabagar Hydro Electric Project. The project, comprising three units of 40 MW each, will be developed on the Goriganga River in Munsiyari, Pithoragarh district, with an investment of Rs 8.79 billion. In addition, UJVN has sanctioned Renovation, Modernization, and Uprating (RMU) works for the 30 MW Kulhal…
Author: PPD Team Date: 31/01/2025 Adyant Enersol Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Datta Power Infra Private Limited, and UPC Renewables have won bids for a cumulative 170 MW of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected wind power projects anywhere in India. Adyant Enersol won 70 MW by quoting a tariff of Rs 3.98 per kWh, while UPC Renewables won 100 MW with a tariff of Rs 3.99 per kWh. The scope of work includes setting up…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 Iberdrola has received a production licence from the Portuguese Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) for a 274 MW wind project in Vila Real and Braga. The project involves an investment of €350 million ($369 million) and will integrate with the Tâmega hydroelectric system. This marks Portugal’s first hybrid wind and hydro energy project, with a production capacity of 601 GWh annually. It is part of the Tâmega power plant…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024 Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, held a meeting in Shimla to review Himachal Pradesh’s urban development initiatives and power sector advancements. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Public Works & Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh, and senior state and central government officials attended the meeting, focusing on the state’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) and hydroelectric projects. During the discussions, potential collaboration between Himachal Pradesh…