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CEA proposes Rs 6.4 lakh crore transmission plan for 76 GW Brahmaputra hydropower
By October 27, 2025October 27, 2025

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a Rs 6.42-lakh-crore plan to build a transmission network to evacuate over 76 gigawatts (GW) of hydropower from Brahmaputra Basin projects by 2047. The plan aims to meet rising electricity demand and reduce dependence on coal. The initiative covers 208 large hydro projects across 12 sub-basins in northeastern India, with 64.9 GW of potential capacity and an additional 11.1 GW from pumped-storage plants. Phase I, up to 2035,…

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Adani Power and Druk Green form JV for Wangchhu hydro project
By October 22, 2025October 28, 2025

Adani Power Limited (APL) and Bhutan’s state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) have formed a joint venture company to develop the 570 MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan. The new entity, Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited (WHPL), was incorporated in Bhutan on October 15, 2025. The joint venture follows a shareholders’ agreement signed in September 2025. DGPC holds a 51% controlling stake, while Adani Power owns the remaining 49%. The project will be developed at…

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Bhutan’s Kholongchhu Hydro signs Rs 4,829 crore loan deal with PFC
By September 30, 2025October 28, 2025

Kholongchhu Hydro Power Ltd (KHPL) has signed a Rs 4,829 crore term loan agreement with Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to fund the 600-megawatt Khorlochhu Hydropower Project in Bhutan. KHPL is a joint venture with Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC) holding 60 per cent and Tata Power Company Ltd holding 40 per cent. Located in the Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag region, the project has an estimated cost of about Rs 6,900 crore, including financing charges. Commissioning is…

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Oju hydro project in Arunachal Pradesh secures EC recommendation
By September 25, 2025October 28, 2025

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has recommended Environmental Clearance (EC) for the 2,220 MW Oju hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh’s Subansiri valley. Planned in the Upper Subansiri district, the Oju hydroelectric project will harness the Subansiri River and include a gross storage capacity of 15.66 million cubic metres. The project is expected to cost Rs 24,942.01 crore and require at least five years for completion….

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JSW Neo Energy to acquire Tidong Power for 150 MW hydro project
By September 19, 2025October 28, 2025

JSW Energy Limited has announced that its subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy Limited, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tidong Power Generation Private Limited, which is developing a 150 megawatt (MW) run-of-river hydro project in Himachal Pradesh. The acquisition involves 100 per cent equity purchase from Statkraft IH Holding AS at an enterprise value of Rs 1,728 crore, subject to adjustments outlined in the share purchase agreement. The deal is expected to close on or…

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Mozambique launches Africa’s biggest hydropower project in 50 years
By September 16, 2025September 16, 2025

Mozambique is advancing plans for the $6 billion Mphanda Nkuwa hydroelectric project on the Zambezi River, backed by the World Bank and private partners. The facility is expected to generate 1,500 megawatts when it becomes operational in 2031, making it southern Africa’s largest hydropower project in five decades. World Bank President Ajay Banga highlighted the economic impact of electrification during a July visit to Mozambique, noting how access to power has enabled small businesses, health…

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Adani Power and DGPC sign agreements for 570 MW hydro project in Bhutan
By September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Adani Power and Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd. (DGPC) have formalised agreements with the Royal Government of Bhutan to develop the 570 MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project, with construction expected to begin in 2026. The Shareholders Agreement for the project was signed between Adani Power and DGPC, alongside the initialling of the Power Purchase Agreement. The Concession Agreement with the Royal Government of Bhutan was also concluded. The signing took place in the presence of Bhutan’s…

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ANDRITZ wins order for Adani’s Gandikota pumped storage plant
By September 5, 2025October 29, 2025

ANDRITZ has been awarded a contract by Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) to provide equipment for the 1,800 MW Gandikota pumped storage plant (PSP) in YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The company will deliver reversible pump turbines, motor-generators, and related electromechanical systems. This marks the third order AGEL has given ANDRITZ, following the 500 MW Chitravathi project in 2023 and the 1,500 MW Tarali project in June 2025. The contract value is reported in the…

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Power Ministry issues clarification on appraisal of hydro and pumped storage DPRs
By September 3, 2025October 29, 2025

The Ministry of Power has issued an office memorandum outlining the appraisal process for Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of hydro and pumped storage projects that do not require concurrence from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The memorandum clarifies that DPRs submitted to the CEA before the exemption took effect may still be reviewed if requested by developers. Projects submitted after the change can also be appraised by the CEA on request. For such cases, the…

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Bhutan completes Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project
By August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

The 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan has reached completion with the synchronisation of its final unit, Unit 6 (170 MW), to the national power grid, the Embassy of India has announced in Thimphu. A ceremony was held at the project powerhouse to mark the milestone. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy & Natural Resources, Indian Ambassador Sudhakar Dalela, and senior officials from both governments attended, along…

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