Author: PPD Team Date: January 23, 2025
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited through NTPC Green Energy Limited, has commenced commercial operation of the second part capacity of its 200 MW Sadla Solar PV Project in Gujarat.
The additional 25 MW capacity became operational on January 17, 2025. Earlier, the first part capacity of 37.5 MW was commissioned on December 21, 2024.
Author: PPD Team Date: December 23, 2024 GE Vernova Inc., through its joint venture KAPES, has been selected by Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) to provide an advanced high-voltage direct current (HVDC) system for South Korea’s largest power grid infrastructure initiative. KAPES will deliver a HVDC system using Line Commutated Converter (LCC) technology for the 500 kV Donghaean #2 to Dong-Seoul HVDC converter station project (EP2). The project is part of a 4 GW HVDC…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 9, 2024 The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has simplified rooftop solar installation rules for consumers with sanctioned loads of up to 10 kW. The new guidelines allow a 10 per cent capacity tolerance for direct current (DC) systems, ensuring that the alternating current (AC) capacity of the inverter does not exceed the sanctioned load. Consumers with lower sanctioned loads can now install systems up to 10 kW, with automatic…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 2, 2025 Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has reached a major milestone, surpassing 15,000 MW of operational renewable energy capacity. The company now operates 15,539.9 MW, making it the fastest and largest capacity addition in India’s renewable sector to date. The portfolio includes 11,005.5 MW of solar, 1,977.8 MW of wind, and 2,556.6 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity. AGEL is the first and only renewable energy company in India to…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 1, 2025 NTPC Limited has commenced operations of Unit 3 (660 MW) of the Barh Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-I (3×660 MW), located in Bihar. With this, NTPC’s total installed and commercial capacity has increased to 82,080 MW. In a related development, M/s Anand Kumar Singhania has emerged as the lowest (L1) bidder for the construction of a 150-metre reinforced cement concrete (RCC) single flue chimney for Unit 2. The…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 25, 2025 China has approved a hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, which flows into India as the Brahmaputra. While many assumed it would be the world’s largest dam, reports suggest China is planning multiple smaller hydropower projects instead. Speculations are that the announcement was a strategic move to gauge India’s reaction. The project, part of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), faces political, environmental, and technical challenges….
Author: PPD Team Date: November 19, 2025 A consortium of TotalEnergies, Toyota Tsusho, and Altaaqa Renewable Energy has started commercial operations at its 112 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Wadi Ad Dawasir. The project was built by a subsidiary of Power China and marks TotalEnergies first operational renewable energy asset in Saudi Arabia. Electricity from the plant is supplied to the Saudi Power Procurement Company under a long term power purchase agreement. The project can…