Author: PPD Team Date: 14/11/2024
NHPC has announced that all four units of the Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project (800 MW) in Himachal Pradesh are expected to be operational by March 2025.
This run-of-the-river project is designed to harness the hydro potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River. With a cost estimate of Rs 39.2 billion, it will feature four Pelton turbines, each with a 200 MW capacity, supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals.
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 Gentari Renewables India Utilities 2, Juniper Green Energy, EG Energy Development (Enfinity Global), Sunsure Solarpark RJ One, and Adyant Enersol (Datta Infra) emerged as winners in SJVN’s Phase III auction for 1,200 MW of ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects in India. Gentari, Juniper, EG Energy, and Adyant secured 400 MW, 300 MW, 300 MW, and 70 MW, respectively, at Rs 3.19 per kWh. Sunsure won 130 MW of its quoted…
Author: PPD Team Date: 06/11/2024 REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL), as the bid process coordinator, has launched two wholly-owned subsidiaries to act as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for ISTS-TBCB schemes currently under bidding. These SPVs, Bidar Transco Ltd and Tuticorin Power Transmission Ltd, will support crucial transmission upgrades and green energy integration. Project SPV Details: Bidar Transco Ltd Incorporation Date: November 5, 2024 Scheme: Augmentation of transformation capacity with 3×500 MVA, 400/220kV and…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/11/2024 NTPC has outlined an ambitious plan to invest Rs 5 trillion in green energy by 2030, led by its renewable energy subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy Ltd. (NGEL). To support its projects, NGEL is set to launch an initial public offering (IPO) worth Rs 100 billion, focusing on renewable energy generation, green hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and energy storage. The company aims to add 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032,…
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/01/2025 Avina Clean Hydrogen (Avina) has completed the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Front-End-Loading (FEL-3) for its 2,200 metric tons per day (MTPD) clean ammonia facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. The final investment decision (FID) for the facility is targeted for 2025. The facility is expected to produce up to 600,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) of blue ammonia. Avina has secured a long-term water supply agreement with the local…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/02/2025 Matel Motion & Energy Solutions Private Limited has partnered with Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited (HEID) to integrate its ePowertrain with HEID’s swappable battery system. This collaboration aims to provide electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers with efficient and adaptable battery-swapping solutions, addressing key challenges in EV adoption. Under the partnership, Matel will customize its powertrain solutions to seamlessly integrate with HEID’s swappable battery technology, offering a scalable alternative to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/11/2024 The West Bengal government is investing Rs 24.5 billion to modernize three thermal power plants, Power Minister Aroop Biswas announced. The Sagardighi plant upgrade will cost Rs 16.1 billion, Bandel Rs 6.5 billion, and Kolaghat Rs 1.9 billion. Plans include adding two 800 MW super-critical units at Sagardighi (1,600 MW total), a 660 MW unit at Bakreswar, and another 660 MW unit at Santaldih. Renewable energy projects include a 12.5…