Author: PPD Team Date: November 27, 2024
On the third day of the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions, Orissa Alloy Steel Private Limited secured the partially explored Kerendari-BC North coal block in Jharkhand, which has geological reserves of 600 million tonnes.
The company submitted the highest bid of 23.25% against a reserve price of 4%.
Author: PPD Team Date: February 17, 2025 Sterlite Power has announced the commissioning of the Nangalbibra─Bongaigaon Inter-State Power Transmission Project. The project was implemented under a tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process on a build, own, operate, and maintain (BOOM) basis. PFC Consulting Limited (PFCCL) was appointed as the bid process coordinator by the Ministry of Power (MoP) in September 2020. The scope of the project includes the establishment of a new 220/132 kV substation at…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 3, 2024 The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has released draft regulations to establish the threshold size for intrastate transmission system (InSTS) schemes developed under the tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) mechanism. The regulations, titled “Draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Threshold Limit for the Development of Intra-State Transmission Projects under the Tariff Based Competitive Bidding) Regulations, 2024,” are open for public comments and suggestions. A key aspect of the draft regulations…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 23, 2026 GreenCell Mobility, the electric bus platform of Eversource Capital, has raised $89 million in mezzanine funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), and Tata Capital. The funding will support the expansion of its electric bus fleet to 3,700 buses across multiple Indian states and union territories. The mezzanine capital, which combines debt and equity features, will be used to deploy buses on intra-city routes…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 19, 2026 G R Infraprojects Limited has been declared the lowest bidder for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at NTPC Limited’s Mouda Super Thermal Power Station. The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract is valued at Rs 487.77 crore. In a regulatory filing dated January 16, 2026, submitted to Stock Exchanges, the company said the selection followed the opening of financial bids on January 16, 2026. The project,…
Author: PPD Team Date: March 24, 2025 A consortium comprising Hetvi Construction Limited, Waaree Renewable Energy Technologies Limited (formerly Sangam Renewables Limited), and Jayantipur Construction Private Limited (JSPCL) has secured a contract from Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 125 MW solar power project. The project is part of the 1,000 MW Khagarijan Solar Power Project – Mukhya Mantri Sauro Shakti Prokolpo in Assam. The consortium…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 27, 2024 TotalEnergies has partnered with Air Liquide to develop a renewable hydrogen production unit at its La Mède biorefinery in southeast France. The renewable hydrogen will support biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The project involves an investment of €150 million, with production expected to commence in 2028. It aligns with TotalEnergies’ broader decarbonization strategy, including the Masshylia green hydrogen project with ENGIE, where a 20 MW electrolyser…