Regulatory Developments in Power Transmission Sector: May 19, 2025

Regulatory Updates

  TNERC issues draft 2025 Grid Code  The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has released the draft Tamil Nadu Electricity Grid Code, 2025 (TNEGC), repealing the 2005 version. The draft aims to align grid operations with the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC), 2023, and invites public comments until June 11, 2025. The Code will apply to all users of the intra-state transmission system, including the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC), State Transmission Utility (STU),…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: May 19, 2025

Regulatory Updates

  APTEL recognises fly ash and coal charge hikes as Change in Law The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) order, declaring additional fly ash transport costs and revised coal charges as “Change in Law” (CIL) events under Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) between RattanIndia Power Limited and Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL). The case involved three claims. First, APTEL ruled that the Ministry of Environment’s 2016 and…

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CESHS drills Northeast India’s first geothermal production well in Dirang

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The Centre for Earth Sciences and Himalayan Studies (CESHS) has drilled a geothermal production well in Dirang. The project will be implemented in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Dirang is located in a medium-to-high enthalpy geothermal zone with underground temperatures around 115°C. The site’s geological features allow for efficient drilling with limited environmental impact. The project is a collaboration between CESHS, the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI), Icelandic firm Geotropy ehf, and Guwahati Boring Service…

Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: May 7, 2025

Regulatory Updates

  CERC approves tariff for NTPC’s Tanda Thermal Power Station Stage-II  The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the tariff for NTPC Limited’s Tanda Thermal Power Station Stage-II (1320 MW) for the period from Unit-I’s commercial operation date (7 November 2019) to 31 March 2024.   The Tanda station, located in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, consists of two 660 MW units. Unit-I achieved COD on 7 November 2019, and Unit-II on 1 July 2021. The…

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NHPC commissions 800 MW capacity of Parbati Stage-II hydro project

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NHPC Limited declared the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 4 of the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II on April 16, 2025. With this, the entire 800 MW project is now fully commissioned. The project is built on the Beas River in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, around 260 km from Chandigarh. Developed at an investment of Rs 98.97 billion, the plant uses four Pelton turbine units of 200 MW each. Parbati Stage-II is part of…

Status of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) -under implementation and stalled

Status of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) -under implementation and stalled

Data Insights

List of Hydro Electric Projects (above 25 MW) -under implementation India has 26 hydroelectric projects (HEPs) with a total capacity of 13,238 MW that are under construction. Currently, there are 209 operational HEPs with a combined installed capacity of 42,983 MW. Some projects like Teesta-III, Teesta-V, Khandong, and Malana-II are generating less or no power due to flash floods and cloudbursts, causing outages. Developers are working on improving plant efficiency through routine maintenance, modernization, and…

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EESL launches solar cold storage units to cut farm-level losses

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Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture under the Ministry of Power, has launched a national initiative to deploy solar-powered micro cold storage units. The aim is to reduce post-harvest losses and improve farm-level infrastructure for small and marginal farmers. The pilot unit was inaugurated in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, with support from the Asian Development Bank. Similar units will now be deployed in Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha. These will provide decentralised,…

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Kundan Green Energy acquires 11.5 MW waste-to-energy plant in Jabalpur

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Kundan Green Energy has taken over an 11.5 MW operational waste-to-energy plant in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The acquisition was made through insolvency proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The process was initiated by the State Bank of India and completed via the National Company Law Tribunal. The acquired facility, previously operated by the Essel Group under Jabalpur MSW Private Limited, processes about 450 tonnes of municipal solid waste each day. The electricity it…

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NHPC declares CoD for Unit 1, 2, and 3 of Parbati-II hydro project

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NHPC Limited declared the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 1, 2, and 3 of the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II on April 1, 2025. The 800 MW (4×200 MW) project is located on the Beas River in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, about 260 km from Chandigarh. Developed at an investment of Rs 98.97 billion, Parbati-II is a run-of-the-river (RoR) project and forms part of the broader Parbati Hydroelectric Project, which consists of three stages:…

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NHPC completes trial of Unit 2 and 3 at Parbati-II hydro project

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NHPC Limited has completed the trial run of Unit 2 and 3 at the 800 MW Parbati-II Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh.  The remaining two units are expected to undergo trial runs by March 31, 2025. Once fully operational, the project will significantly enhance NHPC’s hydropower capacity. The Parbati-II project, a run-of-the-river (RoR) initiative, is located on the Beas River in the Kullu district, about 260 km from Chandigarh. It is part of the…