NTPC Limited has signed a joint venture agreement (JVA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) to jointly own and operate the Chhabra thermal power plant.
The 2,320 MW plant, currently managed by RVUNL, comprises four 250 MW units (Stage 1) and two 660 MW units (Stage 2). Under this 50:50 partnership, the joint venture aims to manage the plant’s operations and explore capacity expansion opportunities.
Avangrid has completed the sale of its 40,000-acre Kitty Hawk North offshore wind lease area to Dominion Energy for $160 million. The transaction includes a $117 million lease acquisition payment and reimbursement for associated development costs. The sale agreement was initially signed in July 2024. Avangrid, part of the Iberdrola Group, retains the rights to Kitty Hawk South, where it plans to develop up to 2.4 GW of offshore wind capacity, supplying power to Virginia,…
Netinium and Wirepas have announced a partnership to enable scalable and standardized smart metering solutions for utilities globally. The collaboration leverages Wirepas’ non-cellular 5G RF mesh connectivity, which utilizes license-exempt spectrum, and Netinium’s next-generation multi-vendor smart meter head-end system (HES). This partnership addresses the increasing demand for faster and more extensive data collection in smart metering, acting as a critical clearing point between energy systems and “behind-the-meter” assets. Wirepas’ decentralized mesh network, built on the…
Sunsure Energy Private Limited has reportedly secured Rs 2.26 billion in long-term debt financing from Tata Capital to support its portfolio of open-access solar projects in Uttar Pradesh. These projects, with a combined operational capacity of 75 MWp, are financed through five special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and are strategically distributed across the state. The solar projects are already supplying clean energy to several prominent industrial consumers, contributing to a greener energy future by offsetting approximately…
Boralex Inc. and Saint-Gobain have signed a 20-year renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) in France, covering three power plants that will supply renewable electricity to Saint-Gobain’s industrial sites. The agreement includes two solar parks and one wind farm, set to commence operations between Q1 2026 and Q1 2027. These facilities are expected to generate approximately 110 GWh annually, meeting the electricity needs of over 50,000 residents and fulfilling around 10 per cent of Saint-Gobain’s power…
The Indian Power Ministry has issued new guidelines stating that wind power plants with Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) operating at rated output at 40°C, without any de-rating, will comply with the normal operating range of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard. De-rating refers to operating a turbine at lower power than its maximum capacity. This clarification comes in response to issues raised by the Wind Power Producers Association (WIPPA) regarding difficulties in obtaining approvals for…
Adani Power Limited (APL) completed the acquisition of Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited (LAPL) for the Pathadi Thermal Power Project (TPP) phase II. The acquisition includes LAPL’s existing 2×300 MW (600 MW) operational TPP in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, and the development of an additional 2×660 MW (1,320 MW) TPP capacity under phase II expansion.
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