Power Sector News Roundup for October 6, 2025

MNRE rescinds March 2024 order on ALMM implementation timeline The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has rescinded with immediate effect its Office Memorandum (O.M.) No. 283/16/2023-GRID SOLAR dated March 29, 2024, which had clarified the implementation timeline for the Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) requirement for solar PV modules. Renewable power…

CEA outlines transmission roadmap for 900 GW non-fossil capacity by 2035-36 The Central Electricity Authority released a transmission plan to support over 900 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2035-36. It estimates an investment of Rs. 7,93,300 crores for 1,37,500 circuit-kilometres of lines and 8,27,600 MVA of substation capacity between 2026-27 and 2035-36. The plan…

Bhutan, World Bank sign $515 million deal for Dorjilung hydro project The Royal Government of Bhutan and the World Bank have signed financing agreements worth $515 million for the 1,125 MW Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Project on the Kurichhu River. The project, with an estimated total cost of $1.7 billion, will be Bhutan’s largest hydropower project…

India Atlanta Electricals wins Rs 288 crore transformer orders Atlanta Electricals Limited said it has secured new orders worth Rs 288 crore from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and a private power producer, according to a regulatory filing. The contracts involve the supply of power transformers and associated systems, with execution planned over the next…