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Juniper Green signs PPA with NHPC for 250 MW hybrid project

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Juniper Green Energy Limited, through its subsidiary Juniper Green Cosmic Private Limited, has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NHPC Limited for a 250 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy project in Haryana. The hybrid project will integrate solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. Power will be supplied to the Haryana Power Purchase Centre on behalf of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited. The project…

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Union Government lays foundation stone for Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project

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On April 14, 2025, the Union Government laid the foundation stone for the Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project in Yamunanagar, Haryana.  The expansion will see the development of an 800 MW unit by Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) at an estimated cost of Rs 84.7 billion. This project is an extension of the existing 2×300 MW power plant, which was commissioned in 2008. About 30 per cent of the total cost will…

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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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Gautam Solar to invest Rs 10 billion in 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Haryana

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Gautam Solar plans to establish a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant with an investment of Rs 10 billion. The facility, part of the company’s strategy to meet the growing demand for renewable energy, will help Gautam Solar comply with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s ALMM guidelines, promoting locally manufactured components for government-subsidized projects. The company has acquired a 60-acre site in Bhiwani, Haryana, and aims to boost its competitiveness by producing high-quality,…