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JSW secures contract for 300 MW wind-solar hybrid project from NTPC

JSW Neo Energy, a subsidiary of JSW Energy, has secured a letter of award (LoA) from NTPC to develop a 300 MW ISTS-connected wind-solar hybrid power project. This award comes from NTPC’s tariff-based competitive bid for 1,000 MW hybrid power projects (NTPC-Tranche-VI). With this new project, JSW Energy’s total locked-in generation capacity has increased to 16.7 GW, including a hybrid capacity of 2.6 GW. The company aims to expand its generation capacity to 20 GW…

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RECPDCL annuls Rs 127 billion Rajasthan HVDC project tender 

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has cancelled the tendering process for a Rs 127 billion Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) – Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) scheme in Rajasthan involving High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) infrastructure. This decision comes after Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) emerged as the lowest bidder (L1). RECPDCL has now issued new tender documents, with the deadline for submitting responses set for September 17, 2024. The reasons for…

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SECI Tranche XVI auction results: 500 MW of solar projects awarded

The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has announced the results of its Tranche XVI auction to develop 1.2 GW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) connected solar projects across India. The auction, which was issued in May 2024, awarded a total of 500 MW of capacity. Sustainable and Affordable Energy for Life (SAEL) Industries Limited and NTPC Limited secured 250 MW and 200 MW respectively, both at a tariff of Rs 2.48 per kWh….

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IndiGrid partners with BII, Norfund, Techno Electric to develop greenfield transmission projects across India

IndiGrid, a power sector infrastructure investment trust, has announced strategic partnerships with British International Investment (BII), the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund, and Techno Electric and Engineering Company to develop greenfield Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) projects across India. In fiscal year 2024, IndiGrid successfully operationalized its first greenfield ISTS project, Kallam Transmission, and secured five additional projects in ISTS and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). These projects are expected to require a capital expenditure of approximately…

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Power Grid secures project for Bhadla-III Pooling Station augmentation

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has received the letter of intent to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme focused on augmenting the Bhadla-III Pooling Station in Rajasthan. The project, part of the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Phase-III Scheme, aims to support the evacuation of 20 GW of power and will be executed on a build, own, operate, and transfer (BOOT) basis. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 3.69 billion,…

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RECPDCL forms SPV for Rs 5.85 billion power evacuation project in Rajasthan

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has established a project special purpose vehicle (SPV) named “Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Ltd” for the development of an interstate transmission system (ISTS) scheme associated with renewable energy evacuation in Rajasthan. The SPV was incorporated on August 6, 2024, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of RECPDCL, which is serving as the bid process coordinator (BPC) for the project. The developer for the scheme will be selected through a…

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India plans major transmission schemes for 12 GW of green energy in Gujarat

Two major interstate transmission system (ISTS) schemes are under deliberation to support the upcoming green hydrogen and ammonia capacities in Gujarat’s Kandla and Mundra regions. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) is set to discuss these schemes, which have already been reviewed by the Western Region Power Committee (WRPC) earlier this year. These schemes aim to facilitate the transfer of nearly 12 GW of green energy, with an estimated cost of around Rs 92 billion….

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Fourth Partner Energy secures $275 million for expansion

Fourth Partner Energy Ltd (FPEL) has raised $275 million from the International Financial Corporation (IFC), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and German Investment Corporation (DEG) to support its goal of 3.5 GW renewable energy capacity by 2026. The funding breakdown includes $125 million from IFC, $100 million from ADB, and $50 million from DEG. This investment will bolster FPEL’s current 1.5 GW portfolio and help commission a 575 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Karnataka later this…

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Chinese power grids face extreme demand amid record heatwave

Power grids in Chinese provinces, including Shanghai and Zhejiang, are experiencing unprecedented demand as record temperatures exceed 40°C (104°F). State broadcaster CCTV reported temperatures as high as 43.9°C in eastern regions such as Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Anhui, and Xinjiang in the northwest. On August 2, Shanghai’s power grid hit a record maximum load of over 40 million kilowatts (kW) due to the heat, driving electricity consumption in the city of nearly 25 million people. This…

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Blueleaf Energy secures financing for 200 MW hybrid project

Blueleaf Energy has secured financing for its 200-MW wind and solar hybrid power project in Madhya Pradesh. Axis Bank will provide around USD 170 million to support the Pachora Hybrid project, Blueleaf’s first utility-scale venture in India, set to commence commercial operations in 2025. The project, located at the Pachora Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) substation, will generate over 600 GWh annually, powering approximately 110,000 households. Blueleaf has secured buyers for International Renewable Energy Certificates…