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TANGEDCO plans to revive Uppur and Ennore power projects

Reportedly, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) is exploring new financing and execution models to revive two key thermal power projects. The utility may partner with central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) or seek private participation under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework. The Uppur Thermal Power Project, located in Ramanathapuram district, involves the construction of two 800 MW supercritical units. The project is estimated to cost Rs 127.78 billion. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) is…

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Adani Power acquires Reliance’s Butibori thermal project

Adani Power Limited (APL) has completed the acquisition of Vidarbha Industries Power Limited (VIPL) for an estimated Rs 40 billion. The deal, finalised on July 7, 2025, gives APL ownership of the Butibori Thermal Power Project in Nagpur district, Maharashtra. VIPL was a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited (RPL). It had developed the Butibori project with an investment of Rs 36.33 billion. The project consists of two thermal units of 300 MW each,…

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KSB secures pump supply contract for thermal projects

KSB Limited has won a contract from Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for supplying 15 sets of main boiler feed pumps along with booster pumps, motors, and accessories.  The order, awarded on June 30, 2025, covers two major thermal power projects — Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project Stage II and Nabinagar Coal-Based Thermal Power Project Stage II. For the Gadarwara project, Stage I comprised two 800 MW coal-based units and was commissioned in 2021 at…

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BHEL wins STG order for Adani’s 4,800 MW thermal project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 65 billion for supplying Steam Turbine Generator (STG) equipment and supervising erection and commissioning (E&C) for a 4,800 MW thermal power project by Adani Power Limited (APL). The award, issued on June 27, 2025, covers six units of 800 MW each.

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MCL to invest Rs 649 billion in clean and thermal energy

Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) is scaling up its presence in Odisha’s energy sector with a major investment plan of Rs 649 billion. The company aims to diversify beyond coal and enter both renewable and thermal power segments. At the core of this strategy is a 2,100 MW renewable energy expansion in Odisha. This includes 2,000 MW of ground-mounted and floating solar power, backed by an investment of Rs 120 billion. Additionally, MCL is planning a…

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EAC clears Gadarwara Stage II and Nabha expansion thermal projects

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended environmental clearance (EC) for key thermal power projects.  The Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project Stage II in Madhya Pradesh has received clearance. Stage I, comprising 2×800 MW units, was commissioned in 2021 at a cost of Rs 116.39 billion. Stage II will add another 2×800 MW, further strengthening coal-based capacity in Narsinghpur district. In Punjab, the EAC granted Terms…

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Assam clears projects for thermal, hydro and green sectors

The Government of Assam is pushing ahead with a large-scale infrastructure push across thermal, hydro, and green sectors. The Cabinet has cleared the 3,400 MW Dhubri Thermal Power Project and the 900 MW West Karbi Anglong Pumped Storage Project. A new green investment fund has also been approved. The Dhubri project is planned in Chirakuta Charuwa Bakra, Bilasipara, co-district in Dhubri district. It is expected to attract Rs 400 billion in investment. The state is…

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Adani Power gets NCLT nod to acquire VIPL for Rs 40 billion

Adani Power Limited has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai bench, to acquire Vidarbha Industries Power Limited (VIPL). The acquisition is valued at Rs 40 billion and is expected to close by July 17, 2025. Adani Power received the letter of intent (LoI) for the deal from the resolution professional on February 24, 2025. VIPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Power Limited, developed the 600 MW Butibori Thermal Power Project…

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Centre clears 2,400 MW thermal power projects for Punjab

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has approved the establishment of three new 800 MW thermal power plants (TPPs) in Punjab. The decision was announced on June 6, 2025, following a meeting of northern power ministers. The expansion adds up to 2,400 MW of fresh capacity. Two of the three units will be located at the existing Ropar thermal power site. Punjab had earlier requested an increase in capacity at Ropar, citing its access to domestic…