Power Sector News

CEA panel finds 55% MTL flexible operation does not damage thermal units A committee constituted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) found that operating thermal power plants at 55% minimum technical load (MTL) with conservative ramping rates does not result in significant damage to generating units. The report, based on meetings held between July and October 2025, noted NTPC’s reluctance to participate in mandated pilot projects for two-shift operation, delaying development of a compensation framework….

AdaniConneX incorporates Navi Mumbai Power Distribution subsidiary AdaniConneX Private Limited (ACX), a 50:50 joint venture of Adani Group and EdgeConneX, has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Navi Mumbai Power Distribution Limited (NMPDL). NMPDL has been incorporated in India and registered with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Ahmedabad, with a subscribed capital of Rs 100,000 divided into 10,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each, and ACX indirectly holds a 50 per cent stake. NMPTL has been…

Adani Green incorporates Skyspin Energy as step-down subsidiary Adani Green Energy Limited has incorporated a new step-down subsidiary, Skyspin Energy Limited (SEL). The entity was registered on February 17, 2026, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Renewable Energy Holding Eleven Limited (AREH11L), an existing subsidiary of the company. SEL has been registered with the Registrar of Companies in Gujarat, with its registered office in Ahmedabad. At incorporation, the company has an authorised capital of…

Inox Clean, RJ Corp form JV for African renewables Inox Clean Energy Limited, part of the INOXGFL Group, has formed an equal joint venture with RJ Corp Limited to enter the African renewable energy market. The partnership has acquired Skypower Services MENA Limited and plans to commission about 570 MW of renewable energy capacity in the initial phase. The projects are part of a multi-GW pipeline backed by sovereign-backed power purchase agreements and are expected…

Bondada Engineering secures first major bank-funded term loan for BESS project Bondada Engineering Limited has received sanction for a term loan from Canara Bank to finance the debt component of its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project with TNGECL, the company announced in a regulatory filing. The sanction marks the company’s entry into large-scale, bank-funded infrastructure financing and represents a strategic shift toward asset ownership and annuity-based revenue models. The company is also eligible for…

MNRE clarifies customs duty eligibility for wind turbine components Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a circular clarifying revised eligibility for concessional customs duty on imported forged steel rings used in wind energy generators. The clarification, dated 04 February 2026, follows Notification No. 02/2026-Customs issued by the Department of Revenue on 01 February 2026. The notification inserts a new clause covering forged steel rings classified under tariff item 7326 90 99 when…

Advait Energy wins Rs 20 crore ERS order from MSETCL Advait Energy Transitions Limited has secured a domestic Emergency Restoration System order from Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited. The order was awarded on February 3, 2026, with a contract value of Rs 19,99,64,841.32, including taxes. It covers procurement of an ERS comprising ten towers, including six suspension towers and four angle towers. The execution period is six months. The company said the order was…

CEA seeks data on grid-forming inverter manufacturing capacity The Central Electricity Authority has asked manufacturers in India to submit details of Grid-Forming inverter production capacity. The exercise is aimed at assessing domestic readiness as renewable energy penetration in the national grid increases. In a formal communication, the Energy Storage System Division said higher solar and wind shares require wider deployment of GFM inverters to support grid stability and reliability. Manufacturers have been asked to share…

India Atlanta Electricals wins Rs 288 crore transformer orders Atlanta Electricals Limited said it has secured new orders worth Rs 288 crore from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited and a private power producer, according to a regulatory filing. The contracts involve the supply of power transformers and associated systems, with execution planned over the next twelve months. The company received two orders worth Rs 146 crore from KPCL for 13 transformers and related fire protection…

India CEA flags widespread non-compliance with mandatory transformer standards The Central Electricity Authority has flagged continued non-compliance by power utilities with mandatory transformer and reactor rating standards. In a letter dated 24 January 2026, the CEA directed utilities and generation companies to strictly follow standard specifications for transformers and reactors rated 66 kV and above. These specifications were issued in April 2021 and became legally binding under regulations notified in December 2022. The CEA said…