Power Sector News Roundup for September 18, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 18, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 18, 2025
Global:
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 through OFS
Powergrid wins Vindhyachal-Varanasi inter-regional transmission project
Author: PPD Team Date: November 7, 2025 India BHEL secures Rs 6,650 crore EPC order for Darlipali Stage-II project Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order worth over Rs 6,650 crore from NTPC Limited for the 1×800 MW Darlipali Supercritical Thermal Power Project Stage-II in Odisha. The contract, awarded through international competitive bidding, covers design, engineering, equipment supply, erection, commissioning, and civil works. Completion is scheduled within 48…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 6, 2026 Russia revises lunar roadmap, plans nuclear power plant on MoonAt a major Russian space conference, officials outlined a revised lunar programme after the 2023 Luna-25 failure. The updated schedule prioritises Luna-26 in 2028, Luna-27A in 2029, Luna-27B in 2030, and Luna-28 in 2034. A central objective is deploying a small nuclear power plant on the Moon in the 2030s for the International Lunar Research Station. The programme is…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 19, 2026 AdaniConneX incorporates Navi Mumbai Power Distribution subsidiary AdaniConneX Private Limited (ACX), a 50:50 joint venture of Adani Group and EdgeConneX, has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Navi Mumbai Power Distribution Limited (NMPDL). NMPDL has been incorporated in India and registered with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Ahmedabad, with a subscribed capital of Rs 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each, and ACX indirectly holds a…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 22, 2025 Global: US solar stocks rise after Treasury eases subsidy rules India: NTPC secures land in three states for nuclear power projects India to add 97 GW coal and lignite power capacity by FY35 Public hearing held for 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydropower project in Arunachal ISA to establish 17 centres of excellence and a global solar hub in India VSL Renewable wins 810 MWp solar NTPC’s O&M contract ACME…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 20, 2025 Global: Spain’s April blackout: Grid failure or planning flaw? India: PFC invites PMA bids for three transmission projects CEA proposes safety norms for battery energy storage systems in 2025 draft Arunachal Cabinet launches Rs 20 billion state power programme NTPC, Oben Electric and Avaana Capital raise funds Juniper Green commissions solar unit in Wardha Tata launches India’s most affordable rooftop solar in Odisha at Rs 2,499
Author: PPD Team Date: January 23, 2026 India NHPC synchronises second 250 MW unit of Subansiri Lower HEP NHPC Limited has synchronised Unit–3, a 250 MW generating unit of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project, with the National Grid at 9:00 PM on 21 January 2026. The project Chairman and Managing Director acknowledged support from the Ministry of Power, the Governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, and former NHPC leadership. The milestone is expected to support…