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Sterlite Power secures Rs 545 million OPGW contract from PGCIL

By November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

Author: PPD Team Date: November 26, 2024

Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd has been awarded a contract valued at Rs 545 million by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) for the supply and installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) under the 9th and 11th National Communication Trunk (NCT) projects.

The scope includes installing OPGW on existing main lines that are looped in and out (LILOed) under various transmission schemes in the Northern and Western Regions.

PGCIL invited bids for this project in May 2024.

India | News | Renewable Energy

Havells to take 26 per cent stake in Kundan Solar SPV
By November 28, 2025November 28, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: November 28, 2025 Havells India has approved the purchase of a 26 per cent stake in Kundan Solar Pali, a special purpose vehicle set up to develop, install, operate, manage, and maintain a solar power plant. The company said the move is part of its strategy to lower its reliance on fossil fuel and expand its use of green energy. Kundan Solar will build a 15 MWac plant, and Havells plans…

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India launches hydrogen-fuelled vehicle pilot projects under Green Hydrogen Mission
By March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: March 5, 2025 The Government of India has launched five pilot projects to deploy hydrogen-fuelled buses and trucks as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The initiative includes 37 vehicles—15 hydrogen fuel cell-based and 22 hydrogen internal combustion engine-based—operating on 10 routes across the country, including Greater Noida – Delhi – Agra, Bhubaneshwar – Konark – Puri, Ahmedabad – Vadodara – Surat, and Pune – Mumbai. The government has…

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China’s Hualong One becomes most deployed nuclear reactor design
By September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: September 3, 2025 China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) said the Hualong One has become the world’s most deployed third-generation nuclear reactor, with 41 units operating or under construction. Each unit generates over 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 8.16 million tonnes. Seven units are already grid-connected. The design, developed in China, meets international safety standards, holds European Utility Requirements certification, and has cleared the…

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REC incorporates two subsidiaries for transmission projects in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
By November 21, 2024November 21, 2024

Author: PPD Team Date: November 21, 2024 REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, has announced the incorporation of two new wholly owned subsidiaries: Mahan Transmission Limited and Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited. Mahan Transmission Limited will oversee the Transmission System for Evacuation of 1230 MW Power (MPPTCL portion) from the 2×800 MW thermal power project of Mahan Energen Ltd. Kurnool-IV Transmission Limited will manage the Transmission System for Integration…

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India | Generation | News

CIL builds 175.5 MT coal buffer ahead of summer 2026
By March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Author: PPD Team Date: March 2, 2026 Coal India Limited (CIL) has put in place a three-layer coal reserve of about 175.5 million tonnes as electricity demand begins to rise ahead of the summer of 2026. The company said the stock position is designed to ensure an uninterrupted domestic supply during the peak consumption period. CIL stated that power demand started increasing in January, an early indicator of higher summer requirements. In response, the company…

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India | News | Policy & Programmes

India clears pilot CfD scheme for 500 MW renewable capacity
By April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

Author: PPD Team Date: April 2, 2026 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved guidelines for a pilot Contract for Difference (CfD) scheme covering 500 MW of renewable energy capacity. Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has been designated as the nodal agency for implementation. The approval, dated March 30, 2026, follows proposals submitted by SECI in October 2025 and January 2026. Under the framework, generators will sell electricity directly on power…

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