Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2024
The Government of Rajasthan (GoR) has signed an agreement with BrightKnight to establish wind-solar hybrid power projects in the state.
As part of the agreement, BrightKnight has committed to investing Rs 150 billion to set up over 2,000 MW of wind-solar hybrid capacity in Rajasthan.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 5, 2025 NTPC Limited has announced the start of commercial operations for Unit 1 (800 MW) of the Patratu Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) Phase I, developed by its subsidiary Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL). The unit achieved commercial operation at 00:00 hours on November 5, 2025. With this addition, the NTPC Group’s total installed and commercial capacity has reached 84,849 MW. Unit 1 had earlier been synchronized with…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 10, 2026 Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL) has secured long-term financing from a consortium of Japanese banks for a high-voltage transmission project for improving renewable energy evacuation in northern India. The project is intended to support large-scale integration of solar power into the national grid. The project involves the development of a 6,000 MW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) link, designed as a ±800 kV system. It will operate as a…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 7, 2025 The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of Vietnam is revising its Power Development Plan VIII (PDP VIII) to incorporate waste-to-energy projects. The revision will integrate local government proposals, focusing on waste resource capacities and their impact on the national grid. The updated plan is set to be submitted to the Prime Minister for approval by February 2025. This follows the approval of Decision No. 262/QD-TTg, which includes…
Author: PPD Team Date: November 18, 2024 Babcock & Wilcox’s (B&W) Thermal segment has received full notice to proceed on a $246 million coal-to-natural gas conversion project at AES Indiana’s Petersburg Generating Station. The project involves converting two coal-fired boilers at the 1.16 GW Petersburg plant to operate on natural gas, significantly lowering the facility’s carbon footprint. B&W Thermal will handle the design and installation of the new natural gas system, air systems, and associated…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 8, 2026 On December 19, 2025, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) finalized and issued its Order for the (Electricity Supply Code and Connected Matters) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, following a suo-motu proceeding (No. 2358/2025) that incorporated stakeholder consultations and public hearings. The amendments primarily address the recovery of outstanding electricity dues, timelines for the restoration of disconnected connections, and a revised structure for connection charges, with the stated objective…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 12, 2025 The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch monthly electricity futures contracts. This marks a key step in expanding India’s power market offerings. NSE is now the second exchange, after the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), to gain SEBI’s nod for electricity derivatives. The futures contracts will help market participants hedge against price fluctuations in the power…