Author: PPD Team Date: 17/01/2025
JSW Energy Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, has commenced operations of Unit-2 (350 MW) at the Utkal thermal power plant in Odisha.
Both units, with a combined capacity of 700 MW, were restored and made fully operational within two years of acquisition.
The plant operates on domestic coal but does not currently have long-term power purchase agreements.
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 TKIL Industries Private Limited has secured the lowest bidder (L1) position by quoting Rs 619.9 million for the stacker cum reclaimer package at the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Expansion Project. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) invited bids for the package in October 2024. Promac Engineering Industries Limited and ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited were the second-lowest (L2) and third-lowest (L3) bidders, quoting Rs 681.4 million and Rs 720.2 million, respectively….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has advised the adoption of higher-capacity optical ground wire (OPGW) in upcoming power transmission projects to facilitate telecom service providers. The recommendation follows a collaboration between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Union Power Ministry. CEA has proposed the use of 48-fibre (48F) OPGW, replacing the current standard of 24-fibre (24F) OPGW, in all future power transmission schemes. This recommendation has been communicated to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 KPI Green Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop hybrid renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power, in Jaisalmer (Ramgarh). The MoU outlines government support for facilitating necessary permissions and clearances for project development, in line with the state’s existing policies and regulations.
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Australian mining company Pilbara Minerals and its joint venture (JV) partner POSCO Holdings have announced the completion of Train 2 at their Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Chemical Facility in Gwangyang, South Korea. The facility is Korea’s first lithium hydroxide plant, with an annual production capacity of up to 43,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide—sufficient to power batteries for approximately one million electric vehicles. The JV, POSCO Pilbara Lithium Solution (PPLS), established…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/05/2025 R S Infraprojects Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 1,144.64 million under the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project. The contract covers the construction of two 220 kV double-circuit (DC) transmission lines. The first line will run 47.7 km from Chaibasa (PGCIL) to Jadugoda (New), while the second will span 51.3 km from Chandil (New) to Jadugoda (New). The total project length is 99 km. Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/04/2025 The Board of Directors of Uno Minda Limited has approved an investment to procure 17.85 MWp of captive solar power in Maharashtra. The company will invest Rs 62.5 million to acquire a 9.75 per cent equity stake in Amplus Ampere Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Amplus Energy Solutions Private Limited. The SPV will supply 17.85 MWp solar power to Uno Minda from its larger 54.94 MWp project….
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 TKIL Industries Private Limited has secured the lowest bidder (L1) position by quoting Rs 619.9 million for the stacker cum reclaimer package at the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Expansion Project. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) invited bids for the package in October 2024. Promac Engineering Industries Limited and ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited were the second-lowest (L2) and third-lowest (L3) bidders, quoting Rs 681.4 million and Rs 720.2 million, respectively….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has advised the adoption of higher-capacity optical ground wire (OPGW) in upcoming power transmission projects to facilitate telecom service providers. The recommendation follows a collaboration between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Union Power Ministry. CEA has proposed the use of 48-fibre (48F) OPGW, replacing the current standard of 24-fibre (24F) OPGW, in all future power transmission schemes. This recommendation has been communicated to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024 KPI Green Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government to develop hybrid renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power, in Jaisalmer (Ramgarh). The MoU outlines government support for facilitating necessary permissions and clearances for project development, in line with the state’s existing policies and regulations.
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Australian mining company Pilbara Minerals and its joint venture (JV) partner POSCO Holdings have announced the completion of Train 2 at their Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate Chemical Facility in Gwangyang, South Korea. The facility is Korea’s first lithium hydroxide plant, with an annual production capacity of up to 43,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide—sufficient to power batteries for approximately one million electric vehicles. The JV, POSCO Pilbara Lithium Solution (PPLS), established…
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/05/2025 R S Infraprojects Private Limited has secured a contract worth Rs 1,144.64 million under the Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project. The contract covers the construction of two 220 kV double-circuit (DC) transmission lines. The first line will run 47.7 km from Chaibasa (PGCIL) to Jadugoda (New), while the second will span 51.3 km from Chandil (New) to Jadugoda (New). The total project length is 99 km. Jharkhand Urja Sancharan Nigam…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/04/2025 The Board of Directors of Uno Minda Limited has approved an investment to procure 17.85 MWp of captive solar power in Maharashtra. The company will invest Rs 62.5 million to acquire a 9.75 per cent equity stake in Amplus Ampere Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Amplus Energy Solutions Private Limited. The SPV will supply 17.85 MWp solar power to Uno Minda from its larger 54.94 MWp project….
Author: PPD Team Date: 19/02/2025 TKIL Industries Private Limited has secured the lowest bidder (L1) position by quoting Rs 619.9 million for the stacker cum reclaimer package at the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Expansion Project. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) invited bids for the package in October 2024. Promac Engineering Industries Limited and ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited were the second-lowest (L2) and third-lowest (L3) bidders, quoting Rs 681.4 million and Rs 720.2 million, respectively….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has advised the adoption of higher-capacity optical ground wire (OPGW) in upcoming power transmission projects to facilitate telecom service providers. The recommendation follows a collaboration between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Union Power Ministry. CEA has proposed the use of 48-fibre (48F) OPGW, replacing the current standard of 24-fibre (24F) OPGW, in all future power transmission schemes. This recommendation has been communicated to…