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NTPC plans Rs 80,000 crore investment in RE projects in Telangana
By August 11, 2025August 11, 2025

NTPC has expressed interest in investing around Rs 80,000 crore in solar and wind power projects across Telangana, pointing to the state’s 6,700 MW potential for floating solar power generation. NTPC’s Chairman and Managing Director, Gurdeep Singh and his team met with Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at his residence in Jubilee Hills. During the meeting, NTPC highlighted its plans to expand renewable energy capacity in the state. The Chief Minister assured full support…

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Telangana to launch new DISCOM for free power schemes
By July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

The Telangana government will set up a new power distribution company (DISCOM) to manage free electricity schemes and ease the financial burden on existing utilities. The new entity will operate alongside the current Telangana Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TGNPDCL) and Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TGSPDCL). The proposed DISCOM will have State-wide jurisdiction and will exclusively handle free electricity programmes, including supply to agricultural consumers, the 200 free units for households, and power…

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Premier Energies starts 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell line in Telangana
By July 1, 2025July 1, 2025

Premier Energies Limited has launched a new 1.2 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell manufacturing line at its facility in Telangana. With this move, the company becomes one of the first in India to operationalise TOPCon technology at scale. These cells can achieve efficiencies above 25 per cent. The line uses a 16-busbar architecture to improve power density and real-world energy yield. In May, Premier Energies signed a joint venture agreement with Nuevosol…

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Telangana targets 20,000 MW green energy by 2029-30 in 50-year power plan
By May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

The Telangana government is developing a 50-year power generation plan with a near-term target of installing 20,000 MW of green energy capacity by 2029–30. The roadmap aims to align future capacity expansion with increasing electricity demand and evolving technology trends, while improving energy security and reducing emissions. As per the Resource Adequacy Plan for the State of Telangana released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the state’s electricity demand is projected to grow at a…

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Toshiba to invest Rs 562 crore in Telangana to expand T&D manufacturing
By April 22, 2025April 22, 2025

Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) (TTDI) will invest Rs 562 crore to expand its manufacturing capacity in Telangana. The announcement came after TTDI signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government during a ceremony in Tokyo. The event was attended by Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy and Hiroshi Furuta, Chairman and Managing Director of TTDI. The investment is expected to create over 250 direct jobs over the next three years, starting…

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Sun Petrochemicals to invest in pumped storage hydro projects in Telangana
By January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Sun Petrochemicals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government to develop pumped storage hydro power projects in Nagarkurnool, Mancherial, and Mulugu districts. The project involves an investment of Rs 450 billion and is expected to create 7,000 jobs. The initiative will integrate solar power plants with a capacity of 5,440 MW. The MoU was signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sun Petrochemicals’ Managing Director, Dilip Shanghvi, praised Telangana’s growing…

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Telangana signs MoU with MEIL for 2,160 MW pumped storage project
By January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

The Government of Telangana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) to establish a 2,160 MW Pumped Storage Project (PSP) in the state. The project entails an investment of Rs.110 billion and is expected to boost the state’s renewable energy capacity and infrastructure. The MoU was signed on January 21, 2025.

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Telangana inaugurates Unit 2 of Damaracherla Power Project
By December 12, 2024December 12, 2024

The Government of Telangana has inaugurated Unit 2 of the Damaracherla (Yadadri) Power Project. The project, being implemented by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO), is located at Damaracherla (Yadadri) mandal in Nalgonda district. With an investment of Rs 299.65 billion, the project will feature five units, each with a capacity of 800 MW.

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Premier Energies to invest Rs 52.92 billion in Telangana solar manufacturing facilities
By December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

Premier Energies Limited plans to invest Rs 52.92 billion in manufacturing facilities for solar cells, modules, ingots, silicon wafers, and aluminium extrusions in Telangana. The initiative includes a 4 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) TOPCon cell and 4 GW PV TOPCon module manufacturing plant at Sitarampur, with an investment of Rs 33.42 billion. Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation has allocated 75 acres for this project. Additionally, Premier Energies will invest Rs 17 billion in an ingot…

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Solar Industries secures Rs 8.87 billion order from Singareni Collieries
By November 6, 2024November 6, 2024

Solar Industries India has received an order worth Rs 8.87 billion from Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) to supply SME explosives, LDC explosives, and initiating systems for overburden blasting over two years. This contract bolsters Solar Industries’ position in the mining explosives market and adds to its order book for the coming two years. SCCL, one of India’s largest coal producers, is a government-owned mining corporation under the Department of Energy, Government of Telangana.

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