Author: PPD Team Date: 09/01/2025
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Deendayal Port Authority to establish a green hydrogen fueling station and deploy 11 hydrogen-powered buses at Kandla Port, Gujarat.
This initiative seeks to replace fossil fuel-based buses at the port, advancing clean energy adoption while supporting decarbonisation and energy security.
Author: PPD Team Date: 10/03/2025 The Union Government has sanctioned Rs 6.67 billion under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to improve Nagaland’s power distribution infrastructure. Nagaland has one of the highest Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses in India, standing at 45.8% in FY23. Under RDSS, the government is focusing on reducing these losses by upgrading substations, replacing bare conductors with covered conductors, and installing smart prepaid meters. Launched in July 2021, RDSS is…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 GE Vernova T&D India Limited has secured an order from Sterlite Power for the supply and supervision of 765 kV power transformers and reactors for the Khavda project. The contract, valued at approximately Rs 4 billion, is scheduled to be completed within two years.
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has created three wholly-owned subsidiaries to develop interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes across Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Jammu & Kashmir. On October 25, 2024, RECPDCL incorporated Banaskantha Transco Ltd as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to implement the “Augmentation of transformation capacity at Banaskantha (Raghanesda) PS (GIS)” project in Gujarat. The bidder selection for this ISTS scheme will be carried out through the tariff-based…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/03/2025 The New and Renewable Energy Department, Government of Assam (GoA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oriana Power Limited to develop solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects in the Kamrup district. The agreement was formalized at the Investment and Infrastructure Summit 2025 on February 28, 2025. The project is estimated to cost Rs 5 billion. The summit also saw major investment announcements, including Rs 500 billion…
Author: PPD Team Date: 21/05/2025 A delegation from KfW Development Bank recently reviewed transmission projects executed by Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (MPPTCL) under the Green Energy Corridor – Phase I (GEC-I). As per MPPTCL’s release, these projects were completed ahead of schedule and are now operational. The GEC-I scheme, funded by KfW, includes intrastate transmission systems aimed at renewable energy evacuation. It is monitored by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Walter Klotz, a…
Author: PPD Team Date: 03/04/2025 KEC International Limited has secured new orders worth Rs 12.36 billion across its transmission, substation, and cable businesses. The company won contracts for transmission line and substation projects in the Middle East, covering the UAE and Kuwait. It also secured a substation order from a private player under tariff-based competitive bidding in India. Additionally, KEC received orders for supplying various types of cables in both domestic and international markets. Meanwhile,…