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NCT defers decision on HVDC link for green hydrogen projects in Andhra Pradesh

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The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has postponed the approval of a proposed ±800kV, 6000MW HVDC link between Kurnool and Visakhapatnam, which APTRANSCO requested to support upcoming green hydrogen and green ammonia units in Andhra Pradesh. While the state utility estimates a need for over 10 GW of renewable energy by 2030 for these projects, NCT concluded that the demand can be met using planned AC transmission systems. APTRANSCO’s proposal aimed to facilitate the delivery…

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India eyes pipeline network for cost-effective green hydrogen transport, study underway

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The Indian government has launched a study to assess the costs and reliability of transporting green hydrogen through pipelines from renewable energy regions to ports, for both domestic consumption and export. The study, led by a team including GAIL, Indian Oil Corporation (IoCL), the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), and NTPC, will explore the feasibility of transporting green hydrogen either via power transmission lines or pipelines. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson of the CEA, noted the challenges of…

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PGCIL to implement two interstate transmission projects worth Rs 4.2 billion

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Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has been nominated to execute two interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) route, with a total investment of Rs 4.2 billion. The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) approved these projects during its meeting on August 23, 2024. The first project, the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme – 43 (ERES-43), has a budget of Rs 3.10 billion and an implementation period of 18 months, with…

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Gensol emerges as L1 bidder for green hydrogen project in Uttar Pradesh

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Gensol Engineering has been declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a green hydrogen project in Uttar Pradesh, with a bid value of Rs 1.64 billion. The tender, floated by NTPC, involves the generation of green hydrogen using plasma gasification technology from municipal solid waste (MSW) and refuse-derived fuel (RDF) or agricultural waste. The project will be executed at NTPC’s Netra facility in Greater Noida.

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AM Green Ammonia achieves final investment decision for Kakinada green ammonia project

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AM Green Ammonia B.V. has reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) for its inaugural million-ton green ammonia project in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. The company aims to achieve a production capacity of 5 million tons per annum (MTPA) of green ammonia by 2030, equivalent to about 1 MTPA of green hydrogen. Alongside its founders, AM Green Ammonia counts Gentari and GIC as its shareholders. The project, which involves a green hydrogen generation unit and its…

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Indian Railways eyes nuclear power to boost renewable energy usage

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Indian Railways is considering using nuclear power through captive units as part of its strategy to increase reliance on non-fossil fuel sources. Aiming to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, the Railways expects to need 30,000 MW of renewable capacity by 2029-30 to achieve this target. Alongside nuclear power, Indian Railways is already working on commissioning solar power units, wind-based power plants, and exploring hydel power options. In each of these areas, the Railways…

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Adani Power faces $800 million in unpaid dues from Bangladesh amid political turmoil

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Billionaire Gautam Adani’s power unit, Adani Power Ltd., is owed as much as $800 million by Bangladesh for electricity supplied from its coal-fired plant in the Godda district of Jharkhand, India. The dues come as Bangladesh faces economic challenges, including weeks of violent protests that led to the ousting of the previous administration. Bangladesh Bank’s newly-appointed Governor, Ahsan H. Mansur, told Bloomberg that failure to pay could result in a halt of electricity supply, although…

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Lenders of KSK Mahanadi Power plan new auction after Adani’s Rs 270 billion bid

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Lenders of the bankrupt KSK Mahanadi Power Company, which operates a 3,600 MW coal-based power plant in Chhattisgarh, are planning another auction round in early September. This decision follows the Adani Group emerging as the highest bidder with an offer of Rs 270 billion. Competing bidders will be allowed to surpass Adani’s offer in this new auction. KSK Mahanadi currently has three operational units of 600 MW each, with additional units under construction. In the…

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BTL EPC secures Rs 4.13 billion contracts from BHEL and SAIL 

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Kolkata-based EPC and engineering firm BTL EPC has secured new contracts worth Rs 4.13 billion from public sector giants BHEL and SAIL. The company won a Rs 2.67 billion contract from BHEL for NTPC’s Lara TPS Stage-II (2×800 MW) project in Pussore, Chhattisgarh, where it will provide turnkey solutions for conveyor systems and electromechanical equipment for handling coal, limestone, gypsum, and biomass. Additionally, BTL EPC received a Rs 960 million contract from SAIL-Bhilai for replacing…

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

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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….