Power Sector News Roundup for July 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 10, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: July 10, 2025
Global:
India:
Prostarm to set up 1.2 GWh BESS manufacturing unit in Haryana
MNRE clarifies ALMM rules for captive government solar projects
Hindustan Powerprojects begins work on 300 MW solar project for UPPCL
Rajesh Power secures order for rural and tribal power upgrades in Gujarat
Uttarakhand approves geothermal energy policy to tap Himalayan hot springs
RECPDCL incorporates new SPVs for RE-linked transmission projects
PMG proposes transmission scheme for solar zones in Rajasthan and Gujarat
Author: PPD Team Date: October 24, 2025 Global: Bahrain launches tender for 150 MW solar power plant India: KPI Green Energy wins Rs 696.5 crore solar EPC project from SJVN REC completes transfer of two power transmission subsidiaries NHPC declares full commercial operation of Karnisar Solar Project NTPC Renewable adds 133.7 MW solar capacity at Khavda MPIDC seeks EoI for wind tunnel facility in Madhya Pradesh MNRE clarifies scope of Quality Control Order for solar…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 12, 2026 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. The debentures will carry a fixed annual coupon of 11.6%, payable monthly, with…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025 Global: Japan to fast-track nuclear restarts to cut fuel costs Pakistan’s Balakot hydropower project completes river diversion India: MNRE launches REEIMS for monitoring renewable energy equipment imports RREC withdraws wind and hybrid project procedure NHPC begins wet commissioning of first unit at Subansiri Lower HEP SRPC allocates 50 MW from KKNPP Unit 1 for startup of Units 3 and 4 JSW Energy to start 5-GWh battery plant in…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 7, 2026 India’s PFBR at Kalpakkam achieves criticality, advancing second stage of nuclear programme India’s indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained criticality, marking a key milestone in the three-stage nuclear programme. The 500 MWe reactor can now sustain a self-sustaining nuclear fission reaction without external intervention. This confirms that the reactor core is functioning as designed and enables progression toward…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 30, 2025 Global: World Bank approves $500 million to modernize Indonesia’s grid India: Premier Energies secures $19.95 million solar project in West Africa Bhutan’s Kholongchhu Hydro signs Rs 4,829 crore loan deal with PFC REC transfers Rajgarh Neemuch Power to GR Infraprojects Tata Power EV arm and VECV sign MoU to advance EVs
Author: PPD Team Date: August 20, 2025 Global: BCA data shows strong demand for used EVs despite industry caution India: TPDDL awards 250 MW FDRE projects to four developers Power Ministry revises approval threshold for hydro power projects India restricts solar output to manage grid congestion and low demand Reliance Infrastructure wins NHPC solar and storage project in Gujarat Gentari and UltraTech Cement to commission India’s first on-site hybrid RTC renewable energy project Hinduja Group…