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NLC and MAHAPREIT form JV to develop 5,000 MW RE in Maharashtra

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NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Limited, has signed a joint venture agreement with Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT). The agreement was formalised on May 29, 2025. The joint venture company will develop 5,000 MW of renewable energy projects across Maharashtra. These will include solar parks, wind projects, hybrid systems, floating solar installations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and pumped storage projects (PSPs). As part of Phase-I,…

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NLC approves JV with RRVUNL for Gurha thermal power project

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The Board of Directors of NLC India Limited has approved forming a joint venture (JV) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) to develop the Gurha Thermal Power Project. The decision was made on May 19, 2025. The JV will have a 74:26 equity split between NLC India and RRVUNL. It will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and operating the 3×125 MW thermal power project. The proposed project will be located at Gurha in…

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Desein to prepare feasibility report for Gurha thermal project

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Desein Private Limited has secured a Rs 1 million contract to prepare a feasibility report for the upcoming 3×125 MW Gurha Thermal Power Project. The bid was floated by NLC India Limited in January 2025. Desein will complete the consultancy work by June 2025. The thermal power project will be developed as a joint venture between NLC India and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). It is planned to come up at Chak Madhogarh…

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NLC signs PPA for 810 MW solar power project in Rajasthan

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NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India Limited, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) for an 810 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The agreement was finalized on May 6, 2025. This solar project is part of the 2,000 MW Pugal Solar Park, which is being developed by RRVUNL at multiple sites in Rajasthan, including Ramsar Chotta, Barala, and Bandarewala villages. The…

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Bank of Baroda secures loan awards for 800 MW solar projects in Gujarat

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Bank of Baroda (BoB) received Letters of Award (LoAs) from NLC India Limited to provide Rupee Term Loans (RTL) for two solar projects in Gujarat: 600 MW Khavda Solar PV Project – Phase XX (GUVNL) Loan amount: Rs 26.69 billion at an interest rate of 8.15% p.a. Project scope: Development of 600 MW grid-connected solar PV plants under GUVNL Phase XX on a build, own, and operate (BOO) basis at Khavda Solar Park (GSECL Stage…

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NLC and APDCL to develop 1,000 MW solar projects in Assam

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NLC India Renewables (NIRL), a subsidiary of NLC India, has partnered with Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) to form a joint venture for developing 1,000 MW of solar power projects in Assam.  NIRL will hold a 51% stake in the venture and contribute its renewable energy expertise, while APDCL will handle land acquisition, regulatory approvals, and power evacuation infrastructure. The partnership includes a 25-year power purchase agreement with Assam distribution companies to supply the entire…

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NLC India invites EoI for Gurha Thermal Power Project EPC package

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NLC India Limited has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for the 3×125 MW Gurha Thermal Power Project.  The EoI was announced on December 16, 2024, with a bid submission deadline of January 30, 2025. The project will be executed by a joint venture of NLC India and Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) at Chak Madhogarh village in Bikaner district, Rajasthan.

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NLC India commissions first unit of Ghatampur thermal plant

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NLC India (NLCIL) has commenced commercial operations of the first 660 MW unit of its 3×660 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Plant (GTPP) in Uttar Pradesh. The unit, which completed its trial operation on 7 December 2024, began commercial operations on 12 December 2024. This is the first fossil fuel-based thermal power plant commissioned in India in this financial year. With this addition, NLCIL and its group companies have increased their total installed power generation capacity…

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NLC India achieves trial milestone for Ghatampur thermal plant

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NLC India Limited’s joint venture, Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), has completed a 72-hour full-load trial for the first 660 MW unit of the Ghatampur Thermal Power Station in Uttar Pradesh.  The trial, concluded on December 3, 2024, is a key step toward declaring commercial operation. NUPPL, jointly owned by NLC India (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (49%), is developing the 1,980 MW (3×660 MW) plant, supported by a 9…

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Ministry of Coal initiates 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions

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The Ministry of Coal has commenced the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions, offering five mines on the first day with combined geological reserves of 2,630.77 million tonnes and a peak-rated capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum. The fully explored New Patrapara South mine in Odisha was awarded to NLC India Limited. Partially explored mines in Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Odisha were allocated to Mineware Advisors, ACC Limited, Shreeji Nuravi, and JSW Energy…