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PGCIL, Sterlite Power, Adani qualify for initial price bids in Navinal ISTS-TBCB project

Three developers—Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), Sterlite Power, and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL)—have qualified for the opening of initial price bids for the ISTS-TBCB scheme under “Navinal Transmission Ltd.” The bidding process, coordinated by PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL), began in May 2024 and will soon move to the e-reverse auction (e-RA) phase. The project, officially termed the “Network expansion scheme in Navinal (Mundra) area of Gujarat for drawl of power in the…

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Adani in talks to acquire 600 MW Butibori thermal project from Reliance 

Adani Power Ltd is in advanced discussions to acquire the 600 MW Butibori thermal power project in Nagpur, previously owned by the now-insolvent Reliance Power Ltd, according to a report by Mint. The deal is expected to be valued between Rs 24 billion and Rs 30 billion, which translates to approximately Rs 4 crore to Rs 5 crore per MW. The Butibori project, operated by Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Reliance Power, has…

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Adani Power to continue supplying power to Bangladesh despite new export guidelines

Adani Power has announced that it will continue supplying power to Bangladesh from its 1,600 MW Jharkhand plant, which was established to exclusively supply electricity to the neighbouring nation. This comes after a recent amendment by India’s power ministry to the power import/export guidelines, allowing export-oriented plants to sell power within India under certain conditions, such as non-scheduling or payment defaults. Despite this amendment, Adani Power clarified that the change is a universal provision designed…

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Adani Power’s coal plant can now supply Indian market under amended export rules

The Indian government has amended its power export rules, allowing Adani Power’s 1,600 MW Godda coal-fired plant in Jharkhand, previously contracted to supply all its output to Bangladesh, to now supply electricity to the domestic market. The amendment, detailed in an internal power ministry memo dated 12 August, permits the plant to connect to the Indian grid and sell power locally in cases of sustained non-scheduling of its capacity or payment delays. This change, which…

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Hindenburg alleges SEBI head’s past investments linked to Adani Group

Hindenburg Research has accused SEBI head Madhabi Puri Buch of previously investing in offshore funds linked to the Adani Group. Buch has dismissed the allegations as baseless, affirming that all required disclosures were properly made. Hindenburg claims that Buch and her husband held stakes in a Bermuda-based fund in 2015, which reportedly had connections to Adani Group associates. The Adani Group rejected these claims, calling them an attempt to tarnish the company’s reputation. The allegations…

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Adani Power to build 1600 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Mirzapur

Adani Power is set to construct a 1600 MW (2×800 MW) greenfield ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. This project is estimated to cost around Rs 140 billion.  The company is expanding its thermal portfolio from 15.25 GW to 16.85 GW. The new unit will be built by Adani Power’s subsidiary, Mirzapur Thermal Energy (UP) Ltd. (MTEUPL), which Adani Power acquired from Adani Infra (India) in June. The contract for manufacturing and supplying…

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Adani Energy’s $1 billion QIP oversubscribed six times, attracts top investors

Adani Energy Solutions’ $1 billion qualified institutional placement (QIP) was oversubscribed six times, drawing over Rs 500 billion in demand. Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office and two other US-based long-only funds, Driehaus Capital Management and Jennison Associates, made their maiden investment in the Adani Group’s power transmission business through this QIP. The $1 billion QIP attracted more than 120 investors interested in the power transmission, distribution, and smart metering sectors. Other top global investors…

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Sri Lanka to hear petitions against Adani Wind Power Project on Oct 14

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for October 14 on five fundamental rights petitions against the Adani Group’s wind power plant in Mannar. The respondents are required to file objections by September 13. Environmental NGOs, led by the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society, argue that the project endangers biodiversity and threatens migratory birds. The petitions challenge the legality of the Cabinet’s decision to treat the Adani project as a Sri Lanka-India government-to-government venture,…

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Adani Power reports a 55 per cent drop in net profit despite revenue growth

Adani Power has reported a 55 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit, amounting to Rs 39 billion, compared to Rs 87.59 billion in the same period last year. Despite the profit drop, the company’s revenue increased by 36 per cent year-on-year, reaching Rs 147.17 billion from Rs 110.05 billion in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Power demand across India continues to grow strongly, with aggregate demand rising by 10.6 per cent year-on-year…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 21, 2024

Global: Amazon invests in Greece’s largest wind energy project with three wind farms. China tightens solar PV investment guidelines to address overcapacity. SEC to build publicly owned renewable energy park in Horsham, Australia. Bekevar Wind Farm opens, providing 200 MW of renewable energy in Saskatchewan. Ofgem proposes £5-8 billion fund to accelerate UK energy transmission projects. TVA signs 10-year PPA for 14 GWh carbon-free energy with Smoky Hydro. Octopus Energy and Skyborn prequalified for French…