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Vedanta secures 500 MW power supply contract from Tamil Nadu utility
By November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Vedanta Limited’s thermal power units, Meenakshi Energy (MEL) and Vedanta Limited Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant (VLCTPP), have jointly won a 500 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL). The five-year agreement, effective from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031, is priced at Rs 5.38 per kWh. Meenakshi Energy will supply 300 MW and VLCTPP 200 MW, marking Vedanta’s largest allocation in TNPDCL’s 1,580 MW tender. The win strengthens…

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Dalmia Bharat invests Rs 78 million in solar power SPVs in Tamil Nadu
By October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Dalmia Bharat Limited has announced investments totalling Rs 78 million in three solar power special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to expand its renewable energy capacity. The move supports the company’s goal of sourcing more clean power and advancing its sustainability targets. Through its subsidiaries, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited and Dalmia Bharat Green Vision Limited, the company will acquire minority stakes in three Tamil Nadu-based SPVs. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) will invest Rs 30 million each for 37.5%…

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Tamil Nadu solar potential highest in Virudhunagar, 205 GW feasible
By October 6, 2025October 28, 2025

Virudhunagar leads Tamil Nadu’s districts with the highest solar potential at 204,765 MWp, equivalent to around 205 GW. Ground-mounted solar potential is estimated at 24 GW in Virudhunagar, 13 GW in Trichy, and 12 GW each in Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, with other districts below 10 GW. A 50 MW SPV plant requires approximately 0.29 km² of land. Tamil Nadu benefits from favorable solar conditions, with global horizontal irradiance (GHI) ranging between 3.11 and 5.80 kWh/m²/day….

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NTPC and Tangedco to acquire forest land for Upper Bhavani project
By August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

NTPC and Tangedco are expected to acquire 200 hectares for the Upper Bhavani Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project, mostly from land held by the forest department. The project area lies near Upper Bhavani and Avalanche, both known for high biodiversity and low human activity. The project will produce 1,000 MW using a water conductor system connecting Upper Bhavani, which lies at a higher elevation, to the Avalanche Dam. Eight turbines will be installed to enable daily…

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Inox Wind secures 51 MW turbine order from First Energy for Tamil Nadu project
By July 25, 2025July 25, 2025

Inox Wind Limited has received a 51 MW wind turbine order from First Energy Private Limited (FEPL) for a wind power project in Tamil Nadu. This is FEPL’s first order with Inox Wind. The order includes the supply of Inox Wind’s 3 MW class wind turbine generators. These turbines feature a 140-metre hub height and a 145-metre rotor diameter. The contract also covers limited-scope engineering procurement services, including supervision, and multi-year operations and maintenance. First…

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NLC, Bondada, and Oriana secure 1 GWh BESS projects
By June 25, 2025July 16, 2025

Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) has awarded 1 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity under a competitive tender floated in March 2025. NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NLC India Ltd, secured the largest share—250 MW / 500 MWh—across three sites: Ottapidaram, Annpankulam, and Kayathar. This is NLCIL’s first large-scale grid-connected BESS project. The systems will provide two full charge-discharge cycles daily and be developed under the…

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NLCIL wins 500 MWh battery storage project from Tamil Nadu
By June 24, 2025July 16, 2025

NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), a wholly owned arm of NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has secured a 500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project from Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL). This is NLCIL’s first large-scale BESS project. The project includes three standalone BESS installations of 250 MW / 500 MWh capacity, to be located at Ottapidaram, Annpankulam, and Kayathar substations in Tamil Nadu. The contract was awarded through tariff-based competitive bidding under…

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Orient Green approves contract for 7 MW solar in Tamil Nadu
By June 12, 2025June 12, 2025

The Board of Directors of Orient Green Power Company Limited has approved an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with Remon Solutions Private Limited. The contract covers 7 MW/9.8 MWp capacity under the first phase of its solar project in Tiruttani taluk, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu. The approval was granted on June 10, 2025. This capacity is part of a larger 25 MW/35 MWp project being developed under Phase-I by Orient Green’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta…

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Delta Electronics signs wind power deal for Tamil Nadu facilities
By June 9, 2025June 9, 2025

Delta Electronics India has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to source wind power for its operations in Tamil Nadu. The deal covers 9.6 million units of wind-generated electricity annually. Ventus Energy Consultancy Private Limited facilitated the PPA. Power will be routed through Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO). Wind energy will be supplied from farms in Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, and Tiruppur. This move is expected to reduce Delta’s carbon emissions by nearly…

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MoEFCC clears EIA study for Upper Bhavani pumped hydro project
By May 22, 2025May 22, 2025

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted initial approval to carry out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study for the 1,000 MW Upper Bhavani Pumped Storage Hydro Power Project in Tamil Nadu. Located in the Nilgiris district, the project is designed to have a capacity of 1,000 MW (4×250 MW). It will store surplus energy generated from solar and wind sources in Tamil Nadu and other parts of India. The project…

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