Power Sector News Roundup for September 26, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 26, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: September 26, 2025
Author: PPD Team Date: August 23, 2025 Global: Kazakhstan begins site studies for first nuclear power plant India: IndiGrid to acquire NERES XVI transmission project from Techno Electric RECPDCL invites bids for Devanahalli and Hosakote transmission projects in Karnataka PSERC order cuts tariff for DEE Development’s biomass plant SJVN synchronises first unit of Buxar thermal power project with national grid L&T delivers first steam generator for Gorakhpur nuclear project Maharashtra signs MoUs worth Rs 15,600…
Author: PPD Team Date: July 1, 2025 Global: South Korea to dismantle Kori-1, its first nuclear decommissioning India: NTPC REL begins full commercial operation of 325 MW solar project in MP MCL to invest Rs 649 billion in clean and thermal energy NHPC and IOCL sign MoU to develop renewable energy projects NTPC commissions 142 MW solar and 146 MW hybrid capacity in Gujarat’s Khavda NLC India secures 450 MW hybrid project under NTPC tender…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 26, 2026 MoP extends deadline for comments on draft National Electricity Policy 2026 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has extended the deadline for submission of comments and suggestions on the draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 by one month to March 19, 2026. The draft policy was circulated on January 20, 2026 with an initial thirty day deadline ending February 19, 2026. In an office memorandum dated February 25, 2026, MoP…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 1, 2025 India: MNRE proposes higher efficiency norms for ALMM solar modules The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued a draft plan to raise minimum efficiency levels for solar PV modules listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers. The proposal introduces phased standards from January 1, 2027 and tighter levels from January 1, 2028. Category I utility scale c Si modules would need 21.0 percent in…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 23, 2025 Global: ADB approves $52.72 million loan for Cambodia grid expansion project India: IREDA sanctions Rs 1,134 crore loan for Insolation Green’s solar cell plant PM Modi lays foundation for SJVN’s 200 MW solar project at Khavda Power Grid wins tariff-based bidding for Mandsaur transmission project Ayana Renewable declares 9.9 MW wind capacity operational in Gujarat KEC International wins Rs 3,243 crore T&D orders ACME Solar secures Rs 1,100…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 18, 2025 Global: Nextracker to supply 1.5 GW solar tracker systems for Casa dos Ventos projects India: India may open uranium mining and processing to private sector First Solar sues Adani Group firm over alleged patent infringement Alpex Solar to set up 1.2 GW solar module plant in Mathura West Bengal clears two new supercritical power units in Salboni PGCIL awards Rs 6.3 billion contracts to Siemens and CG Power…