Author: PPD Team Date: 19/12/2024
NLC India Limited has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for the 3×125 MW Gurha Thermal Power Project.
The EoI was announced on December 16, 2024, with a bid submission deadline of January 30, 2025.
The project will be executed by a joint venture of NLC India and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) at Chak Madhogarh village in Bikaner district, Rajasthan.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/02/2025 Solex Energy Limited has successfully commissioned an 800 MW high-speed solar module manufacturing line in Surat, Gujarat. The facility produces n-Type TOPCon rectangular cell-based Tapi-R series modules, with capacities ranging from 585 Wp to 625 Wp. This production line operates 30% faster than other Indian facilities, increasing output efficiency and reducing lead times. Equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), the facility ensures enhanced quality control with…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/10/2024 Lhyfe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KEYOU to promote hydrogen mobility in Germany and Europe. Lhyfe is constructing a green hydrogen production plant in Schwäbisch Gmünd, near Stuttgart, scheduled to be operational by year-end. The plant will produce up to 4 tonnes of green hydrogen daily, powered by a 10 MW renewable energy capacity secured through a 15-year corporate PPA with EDP Renewables. KEYOU plans to deploy…
Author: PPD Team Date: 26/11/2024 The Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated NTPC’s Green Hydrogen Mobility Project in Leh. It includes a 1.7 MW in-situ solar plant, a green hydrogen filling station with 80 kg/day capacity, and five intra-city hydrogen buses. Designed for high-altitude operations at 3,650 meters above sea level, the buses can travel 300 km on a single 25 kg hydrogen fill, with refuelling at 350 bar pressure. Leveraging…
Author: PPD Team Date: 20/11/2024 The interregional electricity transfer in India grew 7.8% year-on-year in the first half (H1: April to September) of FY25, reaching 134,714 MU (million units), up from 123,918 MU in H1FY24, according to Grid Controller of India Ltd (GRID-INDIA). Key Highlights: WR-NR transfers: Exports from the Western Region (WR) to the Northern Region (NR) surged by 34.3%, totalling 54,099 MU in H1FY25, representing 40.2% of the total interregional transfers, up from…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has advised the adoption of higher-capacity optical ground wire (OPGW) in upcoming power transmission projects to facilitate telecom service providers. The recommendation follows a collaboration between the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Union Power Ministry. CEA has proposed the use of 48-fibre (48F) OPGW, replacing the current standard of 24-fibre (24F) OPGW, in all future power transmission schemes. This recommendation has been communicated to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 05/12/2024 Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has been named the preferred bidder for a transmission project under the special purpose vehicle (SPV) “Rajasthan Part-I Power Transmission.” The project, valued at approximately Rs 250 billion, will be AESL’s largest order once officially awarded. The project, tendered through a re-bid process under tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB), is part of the interstate transmission system (ISTS) named “Transmission system for evacuation of power from REZ in…