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.Â
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.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eco Wave Power Global AB to develop wave energy-based renewable power projects across India. Both companies will conduct a feasibility study to assess the deployment of wave energy projects. In the initial phase, a 100–300 kW pilot project will be installed at…
Energy in Motion Limited (EIM), an associate of Ravindra Energy Limited, has commenced commercial operations at India’s largest battery swapping and charging station for heavy vehicles. The facility is located at the Nhava Sheva Freeport Container Terminal (NSFT) within Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Maharashtra. The automated, ground-based installation has an installed power capacity of 3…
Siemens has introduced SIMOCODE M-CP, an advanced motor management product series designed specifically for motor control centres (MCC). The SIMOCODE M-CP expands Siemens’ existing portfolio with compact, future-proof technology optimized for MCCs across various industries, including chemicals, infrastructure, mining, and water management. Key Features of SIMOCODE M-CP: Compact and Flexible Design: The device is optimized…
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) has completed the acquisition of the remaining 35% equity stake in its Saudi Arabian joint venture, Kalpataru Projects Arabia Company (formerly Kalpataru IBN Omairah Company Limited), making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The company informed stock exchanges that the transaction follows receipt of all required approvals in Saudi Arabia. KPIL…
ENGIE has announced an expansion of its wind farm in Ras Ghareb, Egypt, increasing its capacity from 500 MW to 650 MW. Developed by the Red Sea Wind Energy Consortium—comprising ENGIE, Orascom Construction, Toyota Tsusho, and Eurus Energy—the project is the largest wind farm in Africa. The expansion includes a new 25-year revenue agreement with…
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has declared commercial operation of 165 MW from the 1,200 MW Khavda-II Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project in Gujarat, effective February 20, 2026. With this addition, NTPC group’s total commercial capacity has reached 86,894 MW. The commissioned capacity forms the second phase of the Khavda-II solar…