Author: PPD Team Date: 20/12/2024
NTPC Green Energy has announced the commencement of operations for its wholly-owned subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy’s 150 MW Gujarat solar PV project in Mesanka, Gujarat.
On December 18, 2024, the Gujarat Energy Development Agency issued a certificate confirming the commercial operation of the second part capacity of 30 MW, effective from December 11, 2024.
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/04/2025 The Board of Directors of Uno Minda Limited has approved an investment to procure 17.85 MWp of captive solar power in Maharashtra. The company will invest Rs 62.5 million to acquire a 9.75 per cent equity stake in Amplus Ampere Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Amplus Energy Solutions Private Limited. The SPV will supply 17.85 MWp solar power to Uno Minda from its larger 54.94 MWp project….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Shikoku Electric Power to supply 24 MOX (mixed oxide fuel) assemblies for Unit 3 of the Ikata nuclear power station in Japan. The assemblies will be fabricated by Orano at its MELOX plant in France, marking a continuation of MHI’s track record of delivering 57 MOX fuel assemblies to Japanese utilities. The use of MOX fuel enables Shikoku to reprocess spent…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm tender, launched in April 2024, received no bids, marking a setback for the global offshore wind industry. The tender offered six sites with a combined capacity of up to 10GW, including three in the North Sea and three in the Baltic and Kattegat. The Danish Energy Agency plans to engage with market participants to understand the reasons behind the lack of interest, especially considering the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/05/2025 ACME Pokhran Solar Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Limited, commissioned 26.4 MW capacity under Phase-I of its 50 MW wind power project in Shapar, Gujarat. The commissioning took place on May 25, 2025. The project is part of the Gujarat Grid-Connected Wind Power Project (Phase III) awarded by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). ACME Solar secured the 50 MW capacity in July 2022 at…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/01/2025 Eskom has reconnected Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power station to South Africa’s national grid, adding 930MW to the country’s power supply. This move supports Eskom’s Generation Operational Recovery Plan to increase capacity by 2.5GW by March 2025. Unit 2 underwent an extensive long-term operation (LTO) programme, extending its operational life by 20 years. The maintenance included replacing steam generators, conducting inspections, and refuelling. This follows the successful LTO…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024. The amendment addresses implementation challenges and refines operational procedures for solar projects. Under the updated guidelines, solar projects must conduct trial runs with a minimum capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). Projects exceeding 50 MW can complete trial runs in up to four instalments. For projects with a capacity of 250…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/04/2025 The Board of Directors of Uno Minda Limited has approved an investment to procure 17.85 MWp of captive solar power in Maharashtra. The company will invest Rs 62.5 million to acquire a 9.75 per cent equity stake in Amplus Ampere Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Amplus Energy Solutions Private Limited. The SPV will supply 17.85 MWp solar power to Uno Minda from its larger 54.94 MWp project….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Shikoku Electric Power to supply 24 MOX (mixed oxide fuel) assemblies for Unit 3 of the Ikata nuclear power station in Japan. The assemblies will be fabricated by Orano at its MELOX plant in France, marking a continuation of MHI’s track record of delivering 57 MOX fuel assemblies to Japanese utilities. The use of MOX fuel enables Shikoku to reprocess spent…
Author: PPD Team Date: 09/12/2024 Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm tender, launched in April 2024, received no bids, marking a setback for the global offshore wind industry. The tender offered six sites with a combined capacity of up to 10GW, including three in the North Sea and three in the Baltic and Kattegat. The Danish Energy Agency plans to engage with market participants to understand the reasons behind the lack of interest, especially considering the…
Author: PPD Team Date: 30/05/2025 ACME Pokhran Solar Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of ACME Solar Holdings Limited, commissioned 26.4 MW capacity under Phase-I of its 50 MW wind power project in Shapar, Gujarat. The commissioning took place on May 25, 2025. The project is part of the Gujarat Grid-Connected Wind Power Project (Phase III) awarded by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). ACME Solar secured the 50 MW capacity in July 2022 at…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/01/2025 Eskom has reconnected Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power station to South Africa’s national grid, adding 930MW to the country’s power supply. This move supports Eskom’s Generation Operational Recovery Plan to increase capacity by 2.5GW by March 2025. Unit 2 underwent an extensive long-term operation (LTO) programme, extending its operational life by 20 years. The maintenance included replacing steam generators, conducting inspections, and refuelling. This follows the successful LTO…
Author: PPD Team Date: 24/12/2024 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2024. The amendment addresses implementation challenges and refines operational procedures for solar projects. Under the updated guidelines, solar projects must conduct trial runs with a minimum capacity of 50 megawatts (MW). Projects exceeding 50 MW can complete trial runs in up to four instalments. For projects with a capacity of 250…
Author: PPD Team Date: 04/04/2025 The Board of Directors of Uno Minda Limited has approved an investment to procure 17.85 MWp of captive solar power in Maharashtra. The company will invest Rs 62.5 million to acquire a 9.75 per cent equity stake in Amplus Ampere Private Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Amplus Energy Solutions Private Limited. The SPV will supply 17.85 MWp solar power to Uno Minda from its larger 54.94 MWp project….
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/12/2024 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order from Shikoku Electric Power to supply 24 MOX (mixed oxide fuel) assemblies for Unit 3 of the Ikata nuclear power station in Japan. The assemblies will be fabricated by Orano at its MELOX plant in France, marking a continuation of MHI’s track record of delivering 57 MOX fuel assemblies to Japanese utilities. The use of MOX fuel enables Shikoku to reprocess spent…