Author: PPD Team Date: 26/12/2024
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has planned to set up a nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kerala, pending the availability of 60.7 hectares of land.
Athirappilly in Thrissur district and Cheemeni in Kasaragod district have been identified as suitable sites for the plant.
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) intends to utilize the thorium reserves along the Kerala coast to establish a thorium-based NPP.
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power has entered into a share purchase agreement with Iberdrola to acquire a 49% stake in the Windanker offshore wind farm project in Germany. Kansai’s subsidiary, Windanker Investco, will hold the stake, subject to approval from German authorities, while Iberdrola will retain the remaining 51%. This marks the beginning of Kansai’s collaboration with Iberdrola on international renewable energy projects. The Windanker project will be Kansai’s fifth…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/01/2025 Lhyfe and Masdar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the co-development of large-scale green hydrogen production projects in Europe. This partnership will identify collaboration and investment opportunities across the green hydrogen value chain, combining the strengths of both companies to drive innovation and growth in the sector. In October 2024, Lhyfe also signed an MoU with KEYOU to advance hydrogen mobility in Germany and Europe. Lhyfe is…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 TP Solar Limited, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has inaugurated a 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. This facility is India’s largest single-location solar manufacturing plant and incorporates advanced TOPCon and Mono PERC technology. The plant will produce high-efficiency solar cells and modules to meet the growing demand for renewable energy in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) achieved a major milestone on March 11, 2025, by synchronizing Unit 1 of the Patratu Thermal Power Project Phase I with the grid. On the same day, a dry run was completed for all units of the project, marking significant progress in its commissioning. PVUNL, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed by NTPC Limited in partnership with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVN), is…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/11/2024 Orient Solar has announced plans to increase its production capacity from 800 MW to 2 GW by mid-2025. This expansion involves an investment of Rs 1.30 billion, covering capital expenditure, land, and building costs. The enhanced capacity will primarily support utility-scale solar projects (65%), with the remaining 35% allocated to commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects, as well as solar street lights and pumps.
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/02/2025 THDC Limited has invited bids for hiring a consultant to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the Varahi Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in Karnataka. The bidding process began on February 6, 2025, with the last date for submission set for February 24, 2025. The Government of Karnataka has allotted the project to Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which has completed preliminary studies and prepared a pre-feasibility report (PFR). Located…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power has entered into a share purchase agreement with Iberdrola to acquire a 49% stake in the Windanker offshore wind farm project in Germany. Kansai’s subsidiary, Windanker Investco, will hold the stake, subject to approval from German authorities, while Iberdrola will retain the remaining 51%. This marks the beginning of Kansai’s collaboration with Iberdrola on international renewable energy projects. The Windanker project will be Kansai’s fifth…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/01/2025 Lhyfe and Masdar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the co-development of large-scale green hydrogen production projects in Europe. This partnership will identify collaboration and investment opportunities across the green hydrogen value chain, combining the strengths of both companies to drive innovation and growth in the sector. In October 2024, Lhyfe also signed an MoU with KEYOU to advance hydrogen mobility in Germany and Europe. Lhyfe is…
Author: PPD Team Date: 07/02/2025 TP Solar Limited, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has inaugurated a 4.3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu. This facility is India’s largest single-location solar manufacturing plant and incorporates advanced TOPCon and Mono PERC technology. The plant will produce high-efficiency solar cells and modules to meet the growing demand for renewable energy in…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/03/2025 Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) achieved a major milestone on March 11, 2025, by synchronizing Unit 1 of the Patratu Thermal Power Project Phase I with the grid. On the same day, a dry run was completed for all units of the project, marking significant progress in its commissioning. PVUNL, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed by NTPC Limited in partnership with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVN), is…
Author: PPD Team Date: 27/11/2024 Orient Solar has announced plans to increase its production capacity from 800 MW to 2 GW by mid-2025. This expansion involves an investment of Rs 1.30 billion, covering capital expenditure, land, and building costs. The enhanced capacity will primarily support utility-scale solar projects (65%), with the remaining 35% allocated to commercial and industrial rooftop solar projects, as well as solar street lights and pumps.
Author: PPD Team Date: 12/02/2025 THDC Limited has invited bids for hiring a consultant to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the Varahi Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in Karnataka. The bidding process began on February 6, 2025, with the last date for submission set for February 24, 2025. The Government of Karnataka has allotted the project to Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL), which has completed preliminary studies and prepared a pre-feasibility report (PFR). Located…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power has entered into a share purchase agreement with Iberdrola to acquire a 49% stake in the Windanker offshore wind farm project in Germany. Kansai’s subsidiary, Windanker Investco, will hold the stake, subject to approval from German authorities, while Iberdrola will retain the remaining 51%. This marks the beginning of Kansai’s collaboration with Iberdrola on international renewable energy projects. The Windanker project will be Kansai’s fifth…
Author: PPD Team Date: 23/01/2025 Lhyfe and Masdar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the co-development of large-scale green hydrogen production projects in Europe. This partnership will identify collaboration and investment opportunities across the green hydrogen value chain, combining the strengths of both companies to drive innovation and growth in the sector. In October 2024, Lhyfe also signed an MoU with KEYOU to advance hydrogen mobility in Germany and Europe. Lhyfe is…