NTPC Green reports commercial operation of 100 MW IRPL capacity
Author: PPD Team Date: September 16, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 16, 2025
NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) has announced that 100 MW (Lot-6) of capacity from IRCON Renewable Power Limited’s (IRPL) 500 MW project has been declared under commercial operation, effective 17 September 2025.
With this addition, IRPL has reached 400 MW of cumulative commissioned capacity. IRPL is a joint venture in which Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited holds a 24 per cent stake. Ayana is a wholly owned subsidiary of ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited, which is itself a 50 per cent joint venture of NGEL.
Following this commissioning, the total commercial capacity of the NGEL Group has increased to 7,272.575 MW, while its installed capacity has risen to 7,372.575 MW.
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024 India has drafted a proposal seeking $70 million in financing from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to enhance energy storage systems (ESS) and grid projects under the Renewable Energy Integration Investment Plan (REI IP), a joint effort by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). Of the requested amount, $5 million will support technical assistance, project preparation, and capacity building. The initiative…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 30, 2025 Honda Motor Company has acquired an equity stake in India-based OMC Power to jointly develop clean energy storage solutions using repurposed electric vehicle batteries. The collaboration aims to extend the lifecycle of Honda’s detachable batteries and deploy them for distributed energy storage across rural and semi-urban areas. OMC Power, backed by Mitsui & Co. and Chubu Electric Power, operates more than 500 renewable energy plants across northern and…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2024 Vietnam‘s Ministry of Industry and Trade has drafted a new electricity law to establish a legal framework supporting the development of a modern, interconnected, and efficient power market while prioritizing national energy security. The proposed amendments aim to address gaps in power development regulations, improve coordination among ministries, and overcome challenges in bringing electricity investments to remote areas. A key focus of the draft law is on refining…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 29, 2025 India has introduced several measures to accelerate the development of hydro pumped storage projects (PSPs), while the national pipeline now spans 69 projects with a combined capacity of over 87 GW. As of June 30, 2025, ten PSPs totalling 6.2 GW have been commissioned. Another eight projects with 8.5 GW are under construction, and five projects with 5.8 GW have secured technical concurrence from the Central Electricity Authority…
Author: PPD Team Date: May 1, 2025 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued the draft amendment to the CEA (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Regulations, 2025. The amendment updates right of way (RoW) norms for transmission lines from 66 kV to 1200 kV and HVDC (high voltage direct current) lines up to ±800 kV. The revised norms provide separate RoW widths for different terrains—normal, forest, urban/populated areas, and substation…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 2, 2025 The Ministry of Coal will launch a new Exploration Module on 4 July 2025 through its Single Window Clearance System (SWCS). Developed by CMPDIL, the module will digitize the full coal exploration process. Allottees can now submit exploration proposals online. The Ministry will review and approve them through a single interface with real-time tracking and clear timelines. The module covers all steps: scheme vetting, progress updates, Geological Report…