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Madhya Pradesh to add 4,000 MW thermal capacity in Anuppur by 2030
By January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

The Madhya Pradesh government is in the process of finalising agreements for setting up 4,000 MW of new thermal power capacity in Anuppur district. The projects involve an estimated investment of around Rs 60,000 crore, with power generation expected to begin from 2030. The agreements follow the state government’s approval to procure 4,000 MW of electricity from new thermal power projects. Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) conducted a competitive bidding process on a…

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JSW Energy signs 1,600 MW Salboni PPA with WBSEDCL
By January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

JSW Energy Limited said on 20 January 2026 that its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Thermal Energy Two Limited, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) for a 1,600 MW thermal power project at Salboni in West Bengal. The PPA covers a greenfield project comprising two units of 800 MW each, based on super and ultra supercritical technology. The project was awarded through a competitive bidding process…

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JSW Energy awards turbine contract for 1,600 MW Salboni project
By January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

JSW Energy Limited has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Thermal Energy Limited, has signed a contract with associate company Toshiba JSW Power Systems Private Limited for the supply of two 800 MW steam turbine generators. The equipment will be deployed at the 1,600 MW Salboni thermal power project in West Bengal. The contract provides for the manufacturing and supply of the turbine generator packages in line with the project’s construction schedule. JSW Energy…

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NTPC, MAHAGENCO sign SHA for Sinnar Thermal acquisition
By January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

NTPC Limited has informed the stock exchanges that it signed a Shareholder Agreement (SHA) with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) on 9 January 2026. The agreement formalises the consortium arrangement for the acquisition of Sinnar Thermal Power Limited (STPL), which is undergoing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The acquisition follows approval of the consortium’s resolution plan by the Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Delhi,…

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EAC reviews four major thermal power proposals in 35th meeting
By January 5, 2026January 5, 2026

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Power Projects under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), in its 35th meeting on December 24, 2025, examined four major coal-based thermal power proposals. The Committee deferred one, returned two for major gaps, and recommended Terms of Reference for one project with conditions. The committee reviewed an application from the Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL) for a fresh Environmental Clearance (EC) for its…

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India’s conventional generation policy wrap 2025
By January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

While the national gaze remained firmly fixed on the rapid expansion of renewable capacity, the bedrock of coal-based thermal power underwent substantive regulatory and operational shifts in 2025 to ensure grid reliability, address financial sustainability, and navigate an increasingly complex compliance landscape. A cornerstone development was the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ approval of the revised SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) policy in May. This reform introduced a streamlined, dual-window…

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BNC Power wins NTPC switchyard package for Gadarwara Stage II
By December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

BNC Power Projects Limited has received three contracts from NTPC for the switchyard package of the 2×800 MW Gadarwara super thermal power project, stage II in Madhya Pradesh. The combined value is about Rs 4.06 billion. The first order is valued at Rs 1.09 billion and covers ex works supply of equipment, materials, and mandatory spares. The second order is priced at Rs 743 million and includes inland transport, transit insurance, installation, testing, and commissioning….

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NTPC and MAHAGENCO to acquire Simar Thermal Power project
By December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

A consortium of NTPC Limited and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd has secured approval from the National Company Law Tribunal in Delhi to take over Simar Thermal Power Limited, which is undergoing insolvency proceedings. NTPC confirmed the order in a regulatory filing on November 28, 2025. The acquisition centers on STPL’s 1350 MW coal based plant in Simar, Nashik. The facility consists of five units of 270 MW each. The asset is expected to…

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CCI clears Jindal Jhajjar Power’s acquisition of Jhajjar Power Limited
By November 27, 2025November 27, 2025

The Competition Commission of India has approved the plan by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited to acquire 100 per cent shareholding in Jhajjar Power Limited. The transaction involves the full purchase of Jhajjar Power Limited by Jindal Jhajjar Power Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jindal Power Limited. Jindal Power Limited operates in the power sector with a focus on thermal generation. Jhajjar Power Limited operates a supercritical coal plant in the Jhajjar district of Haryana….

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India’s 37 GW ultra supercritical pipeline to support rising renewable demand
By November 23, 2025November 23, 2025

Thermal power remains central to India’s electricity system. It continues to anchor grid stability even as renewable capacity grows at a rapid pace. According to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), India’s total installed capacity reached 500,889 MW by the end of September 2025. Thermal power accounted for 244,800 MW, or 48.87 per cent of the total. Renewable energy, including solar, wind, small hydro, and biomass, reached a 39.37 per cent share. Hydropower, nuclear power, and…

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