Power Sector News Roundup for June 20, 2025

India CEA issues draft SOP for mandatory third-party fire safety audits of BESS The Central Electricity Authority has issued a draft Standard Operating Procedure for mandatory third party fire safety audits of Battery Energy Storage Systems. Stakeholder comments are open until 11 January 2026. The draft outlines audit frequency, responsibilities of system owners and auditors,…

CEA panel finds 55% MTL flexible operation does not damage thermal units A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) found that operating thermal power plants at 55% minimum technical load (MTL) with conservative ramping rates does not result in significant damage to generating units. The report, based on meetings held between July and…

Coal India subsidiary CMPDIL files RHP for IPO Coal India Limited (CIL) informed stock exchanges that Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL), its wholly owned subsidiary, filed a Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) dated March 12, 2026 with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), BSE Limited (BSE), and the National Stock Exchange…

IEX FY26 profit rises 14.9% as volumes hit record 141.1 BU Indian Energy Exchange reported audited results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, with record electricity traded volumes and double-digit growth in profitability. For FY26, consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) rose 14.9% year-on-year to Rs 492.9 crore from Rs 429.2 crore in…

CEA proposes technical standards for renewable plants and BESS construction The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued a draft amendment to its Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines Regulations, 2022, introducing a dedicated framework for renewable energy projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The amendment is scheduled to come into…