Author: PPD Team Date: December 3, 2024
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has secured a Rs 5.04 billion contract to develop a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Rajasthan.
The project, awarded by an independent power producer, involves the supply, installation, and commissioning of a 305 MW AC / 396 MWp DC PV system.
Author: PPD Team Date: May 16, 2025 AHAsolar Technologies Limited has secured a new work order worth Rs 1.176 million from Gujarat Urban Development Company (GUDC). The order, dated May 15, 2025, is for preparing pre-feasibility reports (PFRs) for solar power projects across 48 locations in Gujarat. The project scope includes site surveys, technical assessments, and financial analyses. These are essential first steps in evaluating the potential for grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. The company…
Author: PPD Team Date: September 26, 2025 NTPC Limited is preparing to acquire nuclear reactors in large numbers as part of India’s strategy to install 100 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power capacity by 2047. The state-run utility expects to account for nearly one-third of this planned capacity. The company is considering high-capacity reactor units in the range of 700 MW to 1,730 MW. For NTPC, the shift toward nuclear generation forms part of its effort…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 20, 2025 Reliance Industries Limited will acquire a 100% equity stake in Lakadia B Power Transmission from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) for Rs 80 million. The acquisition aims to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate up to 3.5 GW of renewable energy from Lakadia, Gujarat. The transmission system will be designed to augment the transformation capacity at the 765/400 kV Lakadia substation under Part B…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2024 The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended the granting of Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 1,200 MW Sikaser Open Loop Pumped Storage Hydro-electric Project in Chhattisgarh in its latest meeting. The project is being developed by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) near Sikaser village in Gariyaband district. The Rs Rs 5,118.03 billion project spans 160…
Author: PPD Team Date: August 11, 2025 Hindustan Power will supply electricity from a 435 MW direct current solar PV plant in Uttar Pradesh under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. The company has begun on-site work and opened a project office at the location. UPPCL awarded the contract through a competitive tender in April 2025. Ratul Puri, chairman of Hindustan Power, said the company is advancing its site…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 8, 2025 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched a study to prepare a master plan for facilities and logistics to export green hydrogen and ammonia from India. The project is part of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry’s Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation programme for FY2023 and is being carried out with India’s Hygenco Green Energies. The study will assess production, utilisation, and transport of green hydrogen and ammonia under…