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Indian Railways revives nuclear power plans

Indian Railways (IR) is advancing its efforts to incorporate nuclear power into its energy mix, reviving discussions with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Ministry of Power (MoP) to establish small nuclear power plants (NPPs).  This follows an earlier attempt in 2013, when IR explored a 400 MW nuclear power venture with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL). A proposed joint venture with DAE in 2017 did not materialize after IR declined…

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O2 Power signs renewable energy PPA with East Central Railway

O2 Power Private Limited has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with East Central Railways (ECR) for the supply of 100 MW Round-The-Clock (RTC) Renewable Energy (RE) power in India. In January 2024, O2 Power won 100 MW RTC RE power project at a tariff of Rs 4.37 per kWh. Bids for supply of 750 MW RTC RE power projects with or without storage anywhere in India were invited by Railway Energy Management Company Limited…

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Indian Railways issues tender for 4 MW solar project at Thivim, Goa

The Ministry of Railways has issued a tender for a 4 MW ground-mounted, grid-connected solar power project at Thivim, Konkan Railway, Goa.  This project, intended to power the Thivim Traction Sub-Station (TSS), will operate on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis under a design, build, finance, operate, and transfer (DBFOT) model for 25 years.  The deadline for bid submission is set for November 29, 2024, with project completion expected within 180 days.  In related developments, Southern…