NHPC has announced that all four units of the Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project (800 MW) in Himachal Pradesh are expected to be operational by March 2025. This run-of-the-river project is designed to harness the hydro potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River. With a cost estimate of Rs 39.2 billion, it will feature four Pelton turbines, each with a 200 MW capacity, supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals.
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Kundan Green Energy has commissioned its hydropower plant at Luni in Dharamshala district, Himachal Pradesh, in a record 24 months. With this addition, the company’s operating hydropower capacity reaches 85 MW. Kundan Green Energy operates four hydro plants in Sikkim, with three larger projects under construction. Including its solar and wind projects, the total installed capacity now stands at 120.5 MW. The Luni project, awarded in 2022, was developed with an investment of approximately Rs…
NHPC Limited has issued a tender for the development of 7.68 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power systems as part of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The last date for bid submission is October 29, 2024. The project will be executed in four zones with different capacities: Zone 1: Jammu and Kashmir (4,102 kW) Zone 2: Himachal Pradesh (1,710 kW) Zone 3: Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand (774 kW) Zone 4: Sikkim, West Bengal, and…
CEA releases report on Right-of-Way width for transmission lines The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report on Right-of-Way (RoW) width calculations for transmission lines using monopole towers and HTLS conductors. The report compares configurations and highlights challenges like higher costs and limited manufacturing for monopole structures. It supplements the July 2020 guidelines and was compiled by a 13-member committee. CTUIL approves Rs 4 billion transmission projects to boost infrastructure CTUIL has approved seven…
CyanConnode Pvt Ltd, a leading provider of narrowband radio frequency (RF) smart mesh networks, has announced the successful deployment of over 2 million RF communication endpoints, making it the first smart metering communications provider in India to achieve this milestone. The company’s communication network has been instrumental in the success of smart metering projects across ten states: Assam, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. In recognition of…
India has identified 133,410 MW of large hydroelectric potential and 176,280 MW of pumped-storage potential, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). In the past decade, 24 hydroelectric projects, including Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs) with a total capacity of 15,569 MW, have been approved. Currently, 17 hydroelectric projects (11,376 MW) and 38 PSPs (55,330 MW) are under study and investigation for Detailed Project Reports (DPR). The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched initiatives to harness…
The Government of India and the World Bank have signed a $500 million project to develop safe and green national highway corridors in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh. This initiative aims to enhance the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) capacity in integrating safety and green technologies into highway construction. The Green National Highways Corridors Project will support MoRTH in constructing 783 km of highways using local materials, industrial byproducts, and…
HPL Electric & Power Ltd announced that its outstanding order book as of July 30, 2024, stands at over Rs. 37 billion. This substantial order book indicates a strong pipeline, ensuring sustained revenue generation and growth opportunities for the company. The company has bolstered its leadership in the smart metering sector, reporting a 35.67% year-on-year increase in revenue from its Metering, Systems & Services segment. This growth is attributed to a steady flow of orders…
The Ministry of Science and Technology announced the discovery of 1,600 tonnes lithium reserves in Karnataka’s Mandya and Yadgiri districts. The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) located these resources in the Marlagalla area of Mandya through initial surveys and subsurface exploration. AMD is exploring other potential lithium sources in India, including Korba district in Chhattisgarh, mica belts in Rajasthan, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh, and pegmatite belts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka. Lithium,…
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