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DPE approves leaner board structure for THDC and NEEPCO
By July 23, 2025July 23, 2025

The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has approved a restructuring plan for the boards of NTPC subsidiaries THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO), according to a communication reviewed by Mint. The move is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations as India expands its hydropower capacity along its eastern and northwestern borders. The DPE has agreed to redesignate the managing director position and appoint a non-executive chairperson for…

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HPDCAPL earns carbon credits for 3 MW hydro project in Tawang
By July 22, 2025July 22, 2025

The Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Limited (HPDCAPL) has secured carbon credits for its 3 MW small hydro project in Zemithang, Tawang district. As reported by The Economic Times, the project has earned 16,326 tonnes of carbon credits as of mid-2023, with a cumulative target of 97,783 tonnes by 2028. This marks HPDCAPL’s first carbon monetisation effort. The milestone follows a memorandum of understanding signed on December 13, 2021, with Credue Technologies to…

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China begins construction of mega-dam on Brahmaputra River
By July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

China has begun construction on a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet, known downstream as the Brahmaputra in India. The project, which broke ground on July 19, 2025, is expected to be one of the largest hydroelectric undertakings globally, with an estimated investment of 1.2 trillion yuan (approximately $167.1 billion), according to Xinhua. Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the inauguration ceremony in Nyingchi, Tibet. The project involves the construction of…

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India accelerates J&K hydropower projects after IWT suspension
By July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

India has fast-tracked four major hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir following its suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan. The 1,000 MW Pakal Dul, 624 MW Kiru, 540 MW Kwar, and 850 MW Ratle projects, located on the Chenab river, are now slated for earlier commissioning between May 2026 and July 2028. Of these, the Ratle project is expected to be the first to come online in May 2026. The development comes…

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Andritz to upgrade Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydropower plant
By July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Andritz will modernise Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa hydropower plant under a contract from Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB). The upgrade will increase turbine capacity to 433 MW per unit and raise total generation by over 4 per cent. The 2,075 MW plant, commissioned in 1975, supplies over half of Mozambique’s electricity and exports to neighbouring countries. The REABSUL II programme includes five new 480 MVA generators, Francis turbine runners, control systems and hydromechanical components. Installation will…

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Supreme Court allows Himachal Pradesh to seek 18% free power from JSW Hydro
By July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Himachal Pradesh government in its dispute with JSW Hydro Energy over free power supply, allowing the state to demand 18% of generated electricity without charge, reported CNBC. This overturns a previous Himachal Pradesh High Court order that had limited the free power share to 13%, based on Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) tariff regulations. JSW Hydro Energy, a subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy and ultimately of…

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Google signs deal with Brookfield for up to 3 GW of hydropower
By July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

Google has signed a hydro framework agreement (HFA) with Brookfield Asset Management and Brookfield Renewable to procure up to 3GW of carbon-free hydroelectric capacity in the United States. The first contracts under this agreement cover Brookfield’s Holtwood and Safe Harbor hydroelectric plants in Pennsylvania. These facilities will supply 670MW of clean power to support Google’s operations in the PJM (Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland) electricity market. The 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) represent an investment of over $3…

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Arunachal village agrees to pre-feasibility study for 11,000 MW Siang dam
By July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

Residents of Riga village in Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district have given their consent to the state government’s proposal for a pre-feasibility report (PFR) on the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, reported The Sentinel. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed during a meeting between Chief Minister Pema Khandu and village representatives in Itanagar. The support from Riga is being seen as a breakthrough, given that local opposition has stalled the proposed 11,000 MW…

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Operations begin at Rehar-I hydro project in Chhattisgarh
By July 11, 2025July 16, 2025

Chhattisgarh Hydro Power LLP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sarda Energy and Minerals Limited, has commenced commercial operations at the Rehar-I Small Hydro Power Project (SHEP) in Chhattisgarh. The plant was commissioned on July 8, 2025. The project has a total capacity of 24.9 MW and comprises three units of 8.3 MW each. It has been developed on the Rehar river and is designed to generate renewable power for state consumption. The electricity generated will be…

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THDC commissions Unit II of Tehri pumped storage project
By July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

THDC India Limited has declared the commercial operation of Unit II (250 MW) of its Tehri pumped storage project (PSP). The project, located in Uttarakhand, has a total planned capacity of 1,000 MW and includes four reversible pump turbine units of 250 MW each. The first unit entered commercial operations in June 2025. The Tehri PSP has been implemented by THDC, a joint venture between NTPC Limited and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. With Unit…

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