Power Sector News Roundup for September 17, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: August 5, 2025 Global: China establishes Yajiang Group for Brahmaputra mega dam Afghanistan signs deal to develop 10 GW power capacity by 2032 India: MNRE revises pilot scheme for innovative green hydrogen projects Centre prepares rules for private sector entry into nuclear power projects Power Ministry amends VGF scheme rules for battery storage projects SC: Power regulators cannot probe franchisees under Section 128 of Electricity Act Suzlon secures 381 MW wind…

Author: PPD Team Date: October 28, 2025 Global: Japan to fast-track nuclear restarts to cut fuel costs Pakistan’s Balakot hydropower project completes river diversion India: MNRE launches REEIMS for monitoring renewable energy equipment imports RREC withdraws wind and hybrid project procedure NHPC begins wet commissioning of first unit at Subansiri Lower HEP SRPC allocates 50 MW from KKNPP Unit 1 for startup of Units 3 and 4 JSW Energy to start 5-GWh battery plant in…

Author: PPD Team Date: July 28, 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 projects Gurugram, Faridabad industry bodies urge tariff parity with neighbouring states Tata Power…

Author: PPD Team Date: July 4, 2025 Global: Ofgem approves £24bn plan to upgrade UK energy networks US Senate passes energy bill to phase out key renewables tax credits India: Adani Power in race for 2,400 MW Pirpainti project in Bihar MCX to launch monthly electricity futures from July 10 Bangladesh pays $437 million to Adani Power CEA and IIT Roorkee sign MoU for joint work on power sector research India plans battery electric truck…

Author: PPD Team Date: June 28, 2025 Global: Palantir and The Nuclear Company launch AI tool for nuclear projects World Bank and IAEA partner to support nuclear energy in developing countries India: Greenzo wins Rs 3.2 bn order for 20 MW green hydrogen project CeNS develops solar-powered device for green hydrogen production Emmvee wins order for solar modules from KPI Green BAJEL wins substation contract for 400 kV and 765 kV AIS projects Odisha seeks…