Author: PPD Team Date: December 26, 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: September 11, 2025 Adani Power Limited has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) for the supply of an additional 800 MW of power under the greenshoe option. With this, the total awarded capacity has increased to 1,600 MW. The project will involve setting up a 1,600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Anuppur district, Madhya Pradesh, under the Design, Build, Finance, Own, and Operate…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 4, 2025 The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will introduce monthly electricity futures contracts starting July 10, 2025. These contracts are designed to help market participants manage electricity price risks with better precision. The new instrument is called the “Electricity Futures (Monthly Base Load) Contract.” It will be cash-settled and traded in Rs per megawatt-hour (MWh). Each contract will cover 50 MWh and be available for all 12 months…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 23, 2026 Solarium Green Energy Limited has received two purchase orders totalling about Rs 22.51 crore (excluding GST), for the supply of TOPCon solar panels to projects across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry. The larger order, valued at around Rs 14.10 crore, involves the supply of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)-certified 715/720 Wp TOPCon N-type bifacial dual glass panels for grid-connected projects in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 16, 2026 KEC International Limited (KEC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Somraj Roy as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective January 15, 2026. The company disclosed the appointment through a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges. In his new role, Mr. Roy will be part of the Senior Management Personnel at KEC. Mr. Somraj Roy brings over 30 years of experience in human resources, with a focus on…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 16, 2026 India’s total installed power capacity reached 524 GW at the end of February, according to official data, with non-fossil fuel sources exceeding 52% of the mix for the first time as solar additions outpaced other technologies. Data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) showed that renewable energy, large hydro and nuclear together accounted for 275,468 MW, representing 52.57% of total installed capacity. This marginally exceeded fossil fuel…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 20, 2024 Neoen has obtained AUD 1.4 billion in debt financing for 1.3 GW of wind, solar, and storage assets, effectively doubling its Australian renewable energy portfolio financing. Eleven major lenders participated, including ANZ, Bank of China, and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. The portfolio includes three operating solar farms in New South Wales—Griffith Solar Farm, Parkes Solar Farm, and Dubbo Solar Hub—with a combined capacity of 130 MWp. It…