Regulatory Developments in Power Generation Sector: April 29, 2025

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  APTEL partly upholds SEPC’s fixed charge claim against TANGEDCO The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has partly allowed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation’s (TANGEDCO) appeal against the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (TNERC) order that had upheld SEPC Power Private Limited’s (SEPC) claim for fixed charges. The case pertains to a power supply dispute under a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 525 MW imported coal-based thermal plant in Tamil Nadu. SEPC…

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NHPC approves 1,200 MW Jalaun solar park in Uttar Pradesh

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The Board of Directors of NHPC Limited has approved the development of a 1,200 MW solar power park in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. The project will be implemented by Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited (BSUL), a joint venture between NHPC and the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA). It is part of the Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) scheme of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The solar park will…

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NHPC commissions 800 MW capacity of Parbati Stage-II hydro project

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NHPC Limited declared the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 4 of the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II on April 16, 2025. With this, the entire 800 MW project is now fully commissioned. The project is built on the Beas River in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, around 260 km from Chandigarh. Developed at an investment of Rs 98.97 billion, the plant uses four Pelton turbine units of 200 MW each. Parbati Stage-II is part of…

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NHPC begins commercial operations of 107.14 MW solar capacity in Rajasthan

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NHPC Limited started commercial operations of 107.14 MW solar capacity on April 12, 2025, under the 1,000 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Power Project (CPSU Tranche-III) at Bikaner, Rajasthan. With this, the total commissioned capacity under the project now stands at 138.14 MW. This capacity is part of a 300 MW solar power plant being developed by Tata Power Solar Systems Limited at Karnisar-Bhatiyan in Bikaner. The project is being executed on an engineering, procurement…

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NHPC begins operations for 31 MW solar capacity in Bikaner

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NHPC Limited has started commercial operations for 31 MW of solar capacity under its 1,000 MW grid-connected solar PV power project (CPSU Tranche-III) in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The milestone was achieved on March 31, 2025. The project is being executed in phases, with full commissioning expected by August 2025. A 300 MW part of the project is under development by Tata Power Solar Systems Limited on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) basis. This section is…

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NHPC to resume S&I works for Kuppa Pumped Storage Project

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NHPC Limited is set to resume survey and investigation (S&I) works for the 750 MW Kuppa Pumped Storage Project, with investment expected to commence in FY 2026. The project will be implemented in Chhota Udaipur, Gujarat.  NHPC and Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in January 2024 for an investment of Rs 40 billion to develop the project. The initiative aligns with efforts by NHPC and the Government of Gujarat…

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NHPC declares CoD for Unit 1, 2, and 3 of Parbati-II hydro project

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NHPC Limited declared the commercial operation date (CoD) for Unit 1, 2, and 3 of the Parbati Hydro Electric Project Stage-II on April 1, 2025. The 800 MW (4×200 MW) project is located on the Beas River in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, about 260 km from Chandigarh. Developed at an investment of Rs 98.97 billion, Parbati-II is a run-of-the-river (RoR) project and forms part of the broader Parbati Hydroelectric Project, which consists of three stages:…

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NHPC completes trial of Unit 2 and 3 at Parbati-II hydro project

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NHPC Limited has completed the trial run of Unit 2 and 3 at the 800 MW Parbati-II Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh.  The remaining two units are expected to undergo trial runs by March 31, 2025. Once fully operational, the project will significantly enhance NHPC’s hydropower capacity. The Parbati-II project, a run-of-the-river (RoR) initiative, is located on the Beas River in the Kullu district, about 260 km from Chandigarh. It is part of the…

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NHPC to invest Rs 840 billion in 20 GW pumped storage project

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NHPC Ltd, a state-owned hydropower company, has announced a major investment of Rs 840 billion to develop 20 GW of pumped storage capacity.  This project is part of a larger capital expenditure plan estimated at Rs 12,000 billion, with most investments to be made through joint ventures (JVs). Currently, NHPC has an installed capacity of 7.1 GW from renewable sources across 25 power stations, including 1.5 GW from subsidiaries. The company also plans to allocate…

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Arunachal Pradesh approves SGST reimbursement for hydro projects

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The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has approved State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) reimbursement concessions for two major hydroelectric projects: the Subansiri Middle (Kamala) Hydro Electric Project and the 700 MW Tato-II Hydro Electric Project. Both projects are being implemented through joint ventures. The Subansiri Middle project is led by NHPC Limited, while the Tato-II project is managed by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO). The Government of Arunachal Pradesh holds a 26% equity…