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India to establish first 800-MW AUSC thermal power plant in Korba

India, News

India’s first 800-MW advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) thermal power plant will be established in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The project is a collaboration between NTPC and BHEL, with support from the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research. In July 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the joint effort by NTPC and BHEL to develop this innovative thermal power plant. The technology, indigenously developed through joint research and development, will be deployed in a full-scale 800 MW commercial plant,…

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NVVN awards 66 MW solar projects to Kirloskar Solar and Oriana Power

India, News

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has awarded contracts totalling 66 MW of solar capacity to Kirloskar Solar Technologies and Oriana Power. The projects, valued at Rs 2.91 billion, will be developed across multiple Indian states. Kirloskar Solar Technologies received contracts for 32.29 MW of ground-mounted solar projects and 14.74 MW of rooftop solar installations, amounting to Rs 2.08 billion. These projects will be set up in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, and Assam….

Power Sector News Roundup for November 18, 2024

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Global: Green Nation unveils plans for 750 MW Whitestone Solar Farm in the UK. B&W secures a $246 million coal-to-natural gas conversion project for AES Indiana. Alcazar Energy signs an MoU for a 2 GW onshore wind farm in Egypt. India: Trilateral power flow from Nepal to Bangladesh via India begins. NTPC and ONGC establish a joint venture for renewable energy projects. RECPDCL invites bids for transmission system development in Madhya Pradesh. Chubu Electric increases…

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NVVN invites proposals for 7.2 MW rooftop solar project for Assam Rifles

India, News

NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has released a tender for the installation of 7.2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems across 26 Assam Rifles buildings in Nagaland, Manipur, and Assam.  The bid submission deadline is December 2, 2024.  The project scope covers design, engineering, supply, civil construction, erection, testing, commissioning, and the inclusion of a solar module cleaning system, remote monitoring, and ten years of operation and maintenance.

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BHEL secures contract for Telangana Stage-II thermal power plant

India, News

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has secured a contract from NTPC Ltd to establish the main plant package for the 3×800 MW Telangana Stage-II supercritical thermal power plant.  The contract encompasses design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, and civil construction.  BHEL has received a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from NTPC to commence basic engineering work for the main plant package. Before this contract, BHEL had contributed to over 57% of NTPC’s thermal power installations…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 11, 2024

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Global: COP29: IEEFA urges banks to reorient lending for renewables; $400 billion annual funding shortfall identified Tongyeong Eco Power’s 1GW LNG plant begins operations in South Korea Oklo secures environmental permit for fission power plant in the United States India: Battery storage critical for India’s shift from coal; renewable capacity lags behind TERI unveils policy brief outlining India’s green hydrogen roadmap towards decarbonization India’s climate policies poised to cut 4 billion tonnes of CO₂ by…

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TERI unveiled policy brief for India’s green hydrogen roadmap towards decarbonization

India, News

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has unveiled a policy brief, Green Hydrogen – Path to Decarbonization, thoroughly analysing India’s green hydrogen initiatives.   India’s targets under the Green Hydrogen Mission include 5 million tons of green hydrogen annually by 2030, potentially increasing to 10 million tons as demand grows. The government has allocated Rs 197.44 billion for this mission, primarily funding the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program and pilot projects to support…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 8, 2024

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Global: European clean energy stocks fall amid Trump’s victory and policy concerns Global energy efficiency improvements lag behind COP28 targets: IEA Nigeria calls for bids to develop 4 GW gas-fired power plants Ireland’s EirGrid awards contracts for renewables integration technologies RWE chooses Thyborøn Port to build Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm EDF in talks to source nuclear power for 1 GW data centre projects in France Ireland releases geophysical data ahead of 900 MW offshore…

Power Sector News Roundup for November 6, 2024

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Global: Westbridge sells 75% stake in Alberta’s Sunnynook solar project to METLEN Emeren and Arpinge partner on 300MW battery storage portfolio in Italy EDF Renewables signs 20-year energy storage PPA with APS for 250 MW Beehive BESS UAE’s Nakheel and DEWA partner on 132 kV substation in Palm Jebel Ali Canada proposes 35% emissions cap on oil and gas sector by 2030 ACCIONA Energía acquires 300 MW of wind capacity in Texas FTC Solar to…

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India issues 11,098 MW in renewable energy tenders, draws $103 mn in October investments

India, News

In October, India’s renewable energy sector surged with 16 new tenders, totalling a capacity of 11,098 MW.  Auctions allocated 6,316 MW to various developers, pushing India’s total renewable capacity beyond 200 GW, including large hydro, while total electricity generation capacity reached 452.69 GW.  Rajasthan, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka led in renewable installations. Key tenders included NHPC’s 1,200 MW solar and SECI’s 1,200 MW round-the-clock renewables.  NTPC launched a 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid tender with…