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From YEIDA to Sultanpur: UPERC clears Rs 567 crore to strengthen UP’s grid
The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved six transmission schemes with a combined estimated cost of Rs 567.21 crore. The projects, approved on June 22, will strengthen the state’s transmission network, improve voltage stability and support growing electricity demand across multiple regions. The approved schemes will be implemented through the Regulated Tariff Mechanism…
CERC approves procedure for reallocation of vacant ISTS bay capacity
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved a detailed procedure for reallocating terminal bay capacity at Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) substations that becomes vacant due to withdrawal, relinquishment or revocation of connectivity, or due to rearrangement under the Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) Regulations. The procedure, prepared by the Central Transmission Utility (CTU)…
GRE Renew Enertech secures Rs 12.95 crore EPC solar project order
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JSW Energy signs PPA for 1,600 MW project in West Bengal, revives Odisha plant
JSW Energy Limited (JSWEL) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for a 1,600 MW supercritical/ultra-supercritical thermal power plant. The agreement was finalised on March 13, 2025. The plant will be a greenfield project with a capacity of 1,600 MW (2×800 MW) and will be developed…
US to hold first offshore wind lease auction in Gulf of Maine in October
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) will hold its first offshore wind energy lease auction for the Gulf of Maine on 29 October 2024. The auction will offer leases for eight areas off the coasts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, with the potential to generate 13 GW of power, enough to supply 4.5…
