Power Sector News Roundup for August 18, 2025

India BHEL secures Rs 6,650 crore EPC order for Darlipali Stage-II project Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order worth over Rs 6,650 crore from NTPC Limited for the 1×800 MW Darlipali Supercritical Thermal Power Project Stage-II in Odisha. The contract, awarded through international competitive bidding, covers design,…

India IOC plans Rs 1 lakh crore investment for 18 GW green energy by 2030 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. plans to invest around Rs 1 lakh crore to build an 18 GW green energy portfolio by 2030. The company aims to acquire up to 12 GW of renewable capacity and develop another 6 GW organically…

India CEA flags widespread non-compliance with mandatory transformer standards The Central Electricity Authority has flagged continued non-compliance by power utilities with mandatory transformer and reactor rating standards. In a letter dated 24 January 2026, the CEA directed utilities and generation companies to strictly follow standard specifications for transformers and reactors rated 66 kV and above….

India Atlanta Electricals wins Rs 288 crore transformer orders Atlanta Electricals Limited said it has secured new orders worth Rs 288 crore from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and a private power producer, according to a regulatory filing. The contracts involve the supply of power transformers and associated systems, with execution planned over the next…

India PFC, Schneider Electric, and KPI Green announce Q2 FY2025-26 results Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 44.60 billion for Q2 FY2025-26, up 2.06% from Rs 43.70 billion a year earlier. Revenue rose 11.82% to Rs 147.60 billion, supported by loan book expansion and cost efficiency. The results were approved…