NTPC Limited plans to commission Unit-III of the North Karanpura (Pakri Barwadih) Power Project by March 2025.
The project, located near Tandwa town in Chatra district, Jharkhand, involves three units of 660 MW each and is being developed at an investment of Rs 151.64 billion.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor for the project.
Amar Infrastructure has secured the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) balance of system (BoS) contract for a 200 MW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Madhya Pradesh. The company quoted approximately Rs 4.39 billion to win the auction. The scope of work includes design, engineering, and supply of all materials except PV modules. It…
GIZ India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Power, Government of Tripura, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), and Tripura Renewable Energy Development Agency (TREDA) to support the state’s clean energy transition over the next three years. The partnership will focus on expanding renewable energy deployment, strengthening institutional capacity, and…
The All India DISCOMs Association (AIDAA) has called for a major overhaul of India’s resource adequacy planning framework, stating that more granular and system-optimised planning could deliver savings of up to Rs 2.27 lakh crore through higher renewable energy integration. In a position paper, AIDAA outlined a set of recommendations covering demand forecasting, renewable energy…
THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has lowered the fully assembled stator of Unit-1 at the (4×111) MW Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) on April 15, 2026. The development marks a key construction milestone and advances the project towards commissioning. The milestone was virtually attended by Sh. Sipan Kumar Garg, Chairman & Managing Director, THDCIL, who acknowledged…
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a public notice proposing the first amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Grid Code, 2024. The draft amendments, published on April 15, 2026, introduce changes related to operational timelines for Renewable Energy Generating Stations (REGS) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), scheduling procedures, and compensation mechanisms for…
The Union Government has granted in-principle approval for Himachal Pradesh to take over four hydroelectric projects earlier allocated to SJVN Limited and NHPC Limited. This move is set to reshape the state’s control over key hydro power assets. The projects include: Luhri Hydro Electric Project Stage I Located near Nirath village, this project involves building…