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JSW Energy wins bid for 3,600 MW Akaltara thermal power project

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JSW Energy Limited has been declared the successful applicant for acquiring the 3,600 MW Akaltara (Nariyara) Thermal Power Project (KSK Mahanadi) and received the Letter of Intent (LoI) on January 13, 2025. Located in Nariyara, Akaltara, in the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, the project is partly operational, with 1,800 MW of power in use.  Electricity from the plant is supplied to distribution utilities in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh. The project…

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Adani Group commits Rs 600 billion to expand power plants in Chhattisgarh

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The Adani Group has committed Rs 600 billion to expand power plants in Raipur, Korba, and Raigarh, increasing its power generation capacity by 6,120 MW.  This investment was announced in a meeting with Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on 12 January 2025. The plan aims to enhance the state’s industrial and social infrastructure, focusing on energy, cement, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects. Rs 50 billion will also be allocated to increase cement plant capacity….

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MoEFCC EAC meeting deliberates on five thermal power projects

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In the latest meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), five thermal power projects were reviewed: Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant, Haryana: The proposal to expand the existing 2×300 MW coal-based units by installing a new 1×800 MW supercritical unit was recommended for fresh environmental clearance. Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited, Chhattisgarh: The plan to expand the existing 1340 MW capacity to…

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Power Mech wins Rs 5.1 billion contract from Adani Power

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Power Mech Projects Limited won a contract from Adani Power Limited (APL) worth Rs 5,100 million for civil and mechanical construction works for the 1,600 MW Raipur (Raikheda) Ultra Super-Critical Thermal Expansion Project on November 29, 2024. The work is expected to be completed in 34 months. The plant is an Ultra Super-Critical expansion by adding 1,600 MW (2X800 MW) to existing 1,370 MW (2×685) Chhattisgarh (Raikheda) Coal Based Thermal Power Project at Raikheda village…