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PM lays foundation stone for 50 MW floating solar project in Kerala
By March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a 50 MW floating solar project at West Kallada in Kerala on Wednesday during his visit to Ernakulam. The project was announced alongside the inauguration and launch of infrastructure projects worth over Rs 10,800 crore under the “Viksit Keralam – Viksit Bharat” initiative. The floating solar project is being developed by NHPC Limited under the Solar Park Scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy…

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NHPC’s 2,400 MW Savitri pumped storage project gets ToR clearance
By March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

NHPC Limited has secured Terms of Reference (ToR) for its proposed 2,400 MW Savitri Open Loop Pumped Storage Project in Maharashtra from the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects. The approval resolves a delay caused by the need for a formal clearance from the Mahabaleshwar–Panchgani Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) Monitoring Committee. The ToR was granted during the 48th meeting of the EAC. The proposal had earlier been deferred at the committee’s 44th…

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NHPC lowers 673 MT rotor at Subansiri Lower project
By March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

NHPC Limited (NHPC) lowered the 673 MT generator rotor of Unit 5 at its 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project into the generator pit on March 1, 2026, at 11:00 hrs. The company stated that this is the heaviest equipment component ever handled at a hydroelectric power plant in India. The lowering operation was executed by GE Vernova and required coordinated planning and precision engineering across all stakeholders. The placement of the rotor marks a…

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NHPC and IOCL sign MoU to form JV for renewable energy projects
By July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

NHPC Limited and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop renewable energy projects across India. The agreement was formalised on June 27, 2025. The two public sector undertakings will form a joint venture company to lead the development of clean energy assets. The focus will be on expanding solar, wind, and other emerging green technologies to support India’s low-carbon power goals. This collaboration signals a growing trend…

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