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: November 11, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 8,260 crore in Uttarakhand on November 9, 2025, marking the state’s 25th foundation day. The projects span key sectors including energy, drinking water, irrigation, education, and urban development. In the energy sector, the Prime Minister inaugurated an electrical substation in Pithoragarh district and solar power plants installed on government buildings. These projects aim to…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 16, 2026 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has revised the regulatory framework for captive generating plants, introducing a proportionate consumption mechanism that limits how much electricity each co-owner in a multi-user plant can claim as captive. The changes are set out in the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, published in the Gazette of India on Friday. The amendment replaces Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, 2005 in full. Most provisions take…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 14, 2024 US-based Oklo, a developer of fast fission power plants, has secured letters of intent (LOIs) to provide up to 750 MW of low-carbon energy to two data centre providers. Under these LOIs, Oklo will deploy its Aurora powerhouses, which offer scalable solutions of 15 MW and 50 MW units, for direct on-site or nearby power generation in select markets. Oklo’s deployment model aims to reduce reliance on traditional…
Author: PPD Team Date: May 29, 2025 Nextracker has signed an agreement with ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited to supply solar trackers for a 305 MW solar project in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The project is part of ReNew Power’s larger 2,800 MWp wind-solar hybrid development, which includes 1,800 MWp of solar, 1,000 MW of wind, and a 2,000 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The entire project also involves building a 100 km extra high…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 12, 2025 Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recorded a 15% increase in net profit to Rs 501.92 crore in FY 2024-25, supported by higher revenue. Revenue from operations was Rs 15,185.10 crore, compared with Rs 13,035.07 crore in FY 2023-24. SJVN Limited reported consolidated net profit of Rs 227.8 crore for the June 2025 quarter, down 36.2% year-on-year. Revenue from operations grew 5.4% to Rs 917.5 crore, while EBITDA…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 18, 2026 Vayona Energy has signed its first turbine supply agreement in India with Oyster Renewable Energy for a 64.8 MW wind power project in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The contract follows the company’s acquisition from Siemens Gamesa and marks its entry into the Indian market. Under the agreement, Vayona Energy will supply 18 SG 3.6-145 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 64.8 MW. The scope includes a long-term…