Power Sector News Roundup for August 14, 2025

India Oriana Power approves Rs 75 crore debenture issue Oriana Power Limited has approved raising Rs 75 crore through a private placement of debentures at a Board meeting held on 5 January 2026. The company plans to issue 7,500 rated, unlisted, senior, secured, redeemable, transferable, non-convertible debentures, each with a face value of Rs 1,00,000….

Assam’s transmission network set for upgrade with six new projects Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL) has initiated six transmission projects to strengthen the state’s high-voltage network, including new 400 kV and 132 kV substations, a 400 kV transmission corridor and reconductoring works using High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductors. The utility has invited consultants…

PSPCL awards 500 MW solar capacity in national auction Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has announced the outcome of its auction to procure 500 MW of solar power on a long-term basis. SAEL Industries secured 250 MW at Rs 3.05 per kWh. Waaree Forever Energies and JLTM Energy India were awarded 100 MW and…

Pace Digitek secures 3 GWh LFP cell supply, expands BESS capacity Pace Digitek Limited, through Lineage Power Private Limited, has signed a Master Supply Agreement with Guangzhou Rongjie Energy Technology Co., Ltd. for the supply of 3 GWh of 314Ah lithium iron phosphate battery cells. The company said the agreement will strengthen supply chain stability…

India power capacity reaches 532.74 GW; non-fossil share at 53.21% India’s total installed power generation capacity stood at 532,740 MW as of March 31, 2026, according to the Central Electricity Authority. Non-fossil sources accounted for 283,468 MW (53.21%), while fossil fuel-based capacity stood at 249,272 MW (46.79%). Coal remained the largest source at 221,940 MW…