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Arunachal Cabinet launches Rs 20 billion state power programme

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The Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh has approved the Arunachal Pradesh Comprehensive State Power Development Program with a budget outlay of Rs 20 billion to be implemented over four years. The programme focuses on strengthening the state’s power infrastructure, electrifying unserved areas, and preparing for a hydropower-driven future. The scheme aims to develop sub-transmission and distribution systems in urban and high-density regions, electrify newly created districts and remote villages, and connect local mini-hydropower projects to the…

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UJVN re-invites bids for works at 72 MW Tiuni Plasu hydro project

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Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) has re-invited bids for the Tiuni Plasu Hydro Electric Project. The tender, issued on June 17, 2025, calls for civil, hydro-mechanical (H&M), and electro-mechanical (E&M) works. The last date for bid submission is July 14, 2025. A similar tender was floated earlier in February 2025. The project involves the construction of a 72 MW (2×36 MW) hydro power plant in Tehsil Tiuni, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. The location lies along…

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THDCIL commissions India’s first variable speed pumped storage unit

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THDC India Limited (THDCIL) has commenced commercial operation of the first unit (250 MW) of the 1,000 MW Tehri Variable Speed Pumped Storage Plant (PSP) in Uttarakhand. This marks India’s first variable speed PSP and the largest such project undertaken by a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). The plant comprises four reversible pump turbine units of 250 MW each. Once all units are operational, the total installed capacity of the Tehri Hydro Complex will reach…

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Greenko invites EPC bids for three PSPs; NHPC tenders Dulhasti civil works

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Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) has floated a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of three pumped storage projects (PSPs). The bids are split across three packages—civil, hydro-mechanical (H&M), and electro-mechanical (E&M) works. The last date for submission is June 20, 2025. The three PSPs are: Greenko GJ01 (1,600 MW) Located in Ukai village, Tapi district, Gujarat. Greenko MH01 (2,000 MW) Planned at Nayagaon village, Soegaon taluk, Aurangabad district, Maharashtra. Greenko…

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Centre clears Himachal’s takeover of four hydro projects

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The Union Government has granted in-principle approval for Himachal Pradesh to take over four hydroelectric projects earlier allocated to SJVN Limited and NHPC Limited. This move is set to reshape the state’s control over key hydro power assets. The projects include: Luhri Hydro Electric Project Stage I Located near Nirath village, this project involves building an 86-metre-high concrete gravity dam across the Satluj River. It has an installed capacity of 210 MW and an estimated…

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NHPC net profit falls 14.68% to Rs 34.12 billion in FY25

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NHPC Limited reported a standalone net profit of Rs 34.12 billion in 2024-25, down 14.68% from Rs 39.99 billion in the previous year. The decline was partly due to one-time provisions and arbitration-related expenses. Total income rose 6.69% to Rs 117.29 billion, up from Rs 109.94 billion in 2023-24. Revenue from operations stood at Rs 89.94 billion. For Q4 FY25, NHPC posted a net profit of Rs 8.94 billion. Total expenses for the year reached…

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Patel Engineering wins EPC contract for Heo hydro project

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Patel Engineering Limited has secured an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) contract worth Rs 7.11 billion from NEEPCO Limited for the 240 MW Heo hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project is located in the Shi Yomi district and is scheduled for completion within 44 months. The scope of work includes civil works, infrastructure construction, testing, commissioning, and hydro-mechanical systems installation. The 240 MW project (3×80 MW units) is expected to generate 1,000 million units…

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World Bank approves grant for Malawi’s 358.5 MW hydropower project

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The World Bank has approved a USD350 million grant for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project (MHSP) in Malawi. The funding was cleared by the International Development Association (IDA), a part of the World Bank Group. The 358.5 MW project was co-developed by the Government of Malawi and the International Finance Corporation under a public-private partnership model. The total expected cost exceeds USD1.5 billion, including financing during construction. Once operational, the project is expected to generate…

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DVC re-invites bids for RMU of Maithon Hydel Power Station units

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Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has re-invited bids for the renovation, modernisation, and upgradation (RMU) of Unit 1 and Unit 3 (20 MW each) of the Maithon Hydel Power Station on a turnkey basis. The tender was issued on May 13, 2025, with the last date for submission set as June 16, 2025. The earlier bid was floated in October 2023. The scope covers design, engineering, manufacturing, testing, transport, erection, commissioning, and performance testing. It also…

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Adani and Bhutan’s DGPC to co-develop 5 GW hydropower projects

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Adani Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to jointly develop 5 GW of hydropower capacity in Bhutan. This includes ongoing work on the 570/900 megawatt (MW) Wangchhu Hydropower Project. DGPC will hold a 51% majority stake in the projects, while Adani will hold the remaining 49%. Under the agreement, Adani will manage power offtake and integrate the generated power with India’s commercial power markets. This move…