Power Sector News Roundup for July 2, 2025

Global: Satellite images reveal China’s race to dominate nuclear fusion India: IEX, Adani Energy, and REC report strong Q1 earnings in FY26 TNPGCL to pilot 200 MW battery storage at thermal plant PFC transfers two transmission subsidiaries to private bidders POWERGRID commissions ER-WR interconnection project NTPC signs MoU with Bihar for battery and renewable energy…

CIL builds 175.5 MT coal buffer ahead of summer 2026 Coal India Limited (CIL) has built a three-layer coal reserve of about 175.5 million tonnes (MT) as electricity demand rises ahead of summer 2026. As of February 26, 2026, pithead stocks stood at 115 MT, while power plants held around 55 MT as of February…

Global: Mozambique launches Africa’s biggest hydropower project in 50 years India: Serentica Renewables to acquire Statkraft’s India solar portfolio MNRE releases national policy on geothermal energy Transrail Lighting expands into new African market Insolation Green to develop 226 MW solar projects across Rajasthan NTPC Green reports commercial operation of 100 MW IRPL capacity Vedanta’s Talwandi…

India CTU notifies indicative capital costs for dedicated transmission systems The Central Transmission Utility has notified indicative capital costs for various dedicated transmission system configurations. The benchmarks cover 220 kV and 400 kV transmission lines across different circuit types, conductor configurations, and wind zones, and also include costs for reactive power equipment such as bus…

Global: Brookfield raises USD 20 billion for second global transition fund AIIB approves $52m loan for Sri Lanka’s Kerawalapitiya-Port L transmission line India: MoP releases Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 Sembcorp to acquire 300 MW ReNew solar project in Rajasthan KPI Green Energy wins LoA for 100 MW solar project India becomes third-largest solar power…