Author: PPD Team Date: 24/10/2024
The Ministry of Coal has opened bids for the 10th round and the second attempt of the 9th and 8th rounds of commercial coal mine auctions. In the 10th round, 43 bids were received for 16 out of the 61 mines on offer.
However, in the second attempt of the 9th round, only 1 bid was submitted for the 5 mines available. No bids were received for the single mine offered in the second attempt of the 8th round.
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 NTPC Limited is setting up a one-tonne per day seawater-to-green hydrogen plant at its Simhadri facility near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Developed through its R&D centre, NETRA, the project will use a low-carbon desalination plant powered by waste heat from the thermal power plant’s flue gas. This innovative process will produce hydrogen-grade water from seawater at reduced costs. NTPC states that 12-13 kg of purified water is required to generate 1…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/01/2025 The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that solar power will lead the growth in US power generation through 2027. In its latest short-term energy outlook, the EIA estimates utilities and independent power producers will add 26GW of solar capacity in 2025 and 22GW in 2026, following a record 37GW added in 2024. Wind power is also expected to grow, with 8GW forecasted in 2025 and 9GW in 2026. Renewable…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/05/2025 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and ASEAN Infrastructure Fund (AIF) have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on ASEAN-related infrastructure projects. The agreement outlines cooperation on high-impact projects, including the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility (ACGF). The partnership will focus on project origination, co-financing, technical cooperation, and knowledge sharing. It aims to mobilise joint expertise and financial resources, aligning…
Author: PPD Team Date: 08/11/2024 The Nigerian government has committed over NGN 500 billion to reactivate more than 100 stalled projects of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to enhance the nation’s power supply. Many of these projects are nearing completion, with some achieving over 80% progress. The Ministry of Power has requested a dedicated budget allocation for 2025 to support these initiatives, aiming to improve electricity distribution across the country. To bolster the grid’s…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/03/2025 North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for electromechanical (E&M) works at the 240 MW Heo Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The bidding process, announced on February 27, 2025, will close on April 16, 2025. The project, located in Shi Yomi District, received approval from the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in November 2024, with an investment of…
Author: PPD Team Date: 22/01/2025 Waaree Energies Limited has successfully delivered 132.5 MWp of high-performance 575/580 MWp n-Type TOPCon solar modules to Radiance Renewables Private Limited. These modules, designed for superior energy efficiency across diverse environmental conditions, were delivered by December 2024. The project, supporting the Commercial and Industrial (C&I) segment, is expected to offset approximately 202,826 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. In July 2024, Waaree Energies also secured a Letter of Award for the…