Power Sector News Roundup for October 17, 2025

Global: Finland commissions world’s largest sand battery for thermal storage India: Kerala explores thorium-based power, rules out conventional nuclear option IGL forms JV with RVUNL to set up solar project in Rajasthan GH2 Solar and AHES to set up electrolyzer plant in Madhya Pradesh Tata Power Odisha discoms launch 1 kW rooftop solar scheme Adani…

Global UK clears final investment for Sizewell C nuclear project India Torrent Power outlines Rs 500 bn investment in renewables and grid infrastructure Adani promoters raise stake in AGEL to 62.5% through warrant conversion India’s first indigenous geothermal power plant to be built in Arunachal Chandigarh races ahead in solar push with new 4 MWp…

India CEA issues revised type test and MQAP guidelines for power equipment The Central Electricity Authority has issued revised guidelines for type tests and Model Quality Assurance Plans covering major power sector equipment. The updates were released on January 19, 2026, following Ministry of Power directions and stakeholder submissions, and replace the March 2022 versions….

Global: Zimbabwe signs $455 million deal with Jindal Africa to refurbish Hwange power plant India: Maharashtra approves Mahagenco-SJVN JV for 5,000 MW renewable projects Telangana to create new power discom and expand urban cabling Tesla Group and SRAM & MRAM sign deal for battery factories in India Waaree Energies to sell 14.66% stake in Indosolar…

Global: Australia awards 6.6 GW of projects under clean energy tender India: Ministry of Coal issues vesting orders for five coal blocks MSEDCL partners with GEAPP to digitise grid Crompton Greaves secures Rs 520 million rooftop solar order in Telangana Rajesh Power signs MoUs for underground power projects with Gujarat Punjab, IISc collaborate on green…