Power Sector News Roundup for July 30, 2025

EAC backs thermal power expansions worth over Rs 29,000 crore The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Power projects has recommended environmental clearance for thermal power expansion projects in Chhattisgarh and Odisha involving a combined proposed investment of more than Rs 29,000 crore. The projects will add 2,920 MW of generation capacity through ultra-supercritical units….

Prototype wind turbines can now sell power to DISCOMs under revised MNRE rules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the Revised Guidelines for Installation of Prototype Wind Turbine Models issued on June 12, 2025. The revised provisions allow scheduled power generated from up to three prototype wind turbines for each model…

India REMC awards 1 GW RTC tender at uniform tariff of Rs 4.35 per kWh REMC Limited has awarded its 1 GW round the clock renewable energy tender at a uniform tariff of Rs 4.35 per kWh. The bidding process started in August 2025 and drew nine participants. ACME Solar Holdings secured the full 1,000…

CG Power commissions new EHV switchgear plant in Nashik CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited has commissioned a new extra high-voltage (EHV) switchgear manufacturing facility at Pimpalgaon Garudeshwar in Nashik, Maharashtra, as part of its capacity expansion strategy. The new plant, designated S3 Unit-II, will manufacture EHV circuit breakers in the 33kV to 245kV range…

India 93 GW renewable backlog triggers government action on unsigned PPAs and PSAs The Ministry of Power has instructed Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies (REIAs) to close or cancel pending renewable energy bids and Letters of Award (LoAs) by November 30, 2025, where Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) or Power Sale Agreements (PSAs) cannot be signed. The…