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…
The Prime Minister has inaugurated unit-1 (660 MW) of the 1,980 MW Ghatampur thermal power project located in Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The project is being developed by Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL), a joint venture of NLC India Limited (51%) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) (49%). The total estimated cost of the plant is Rs 217.81 billion. The remaining two units of 660 MW each are scheduled for commissioning…
The Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for Stage-II of the Nabinagar Super Thermal Power Project in Aurangabad, Bihar. The expansion involves setting up 3×800 MW ultra-supercritical units, adding 2,400 MW to the existing capacity. The project is being developed by NTPC Limited at an estimated cost of Rs 299.48 billion. It will use ultra-supercritical technology and include a dry bottom ash handling system and air-cooled condenser to reduce freshwater consumption. Electricity from the…
Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL) has re-invited bids for setting up a new 1,100 MW lignite-based thermal power plant in Barmer and reviving the 2×125 MW Giral Lignite Thermal Power Plant (GLTPP). The bids were released on May 22, 2025. The last date for submission is July 9, 2025. This follows an earlier bid call in December 2024. The project is to be developed under the design, build, finance, own, and operate (DBFOO)…
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has secured a contract worth Rs 1.47 million to conduct wind tunnel testing for the reinforced cement concrete (RCC) chimney of the 800 MW Sipat Advanced Ultra Super Critical (AUSC) Thermal Power Project Stage-III. The tender was issued by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in December 2024. The work is expected to be completed within one year. The 1,600 MW Stage-III project is being developed by NTPC Limited at…
The Board of Directors of NLC India Limited has approved forming a joint venture (JV) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL) to develop the Gurha Thermal Power Project. The decision was made on May 19, 2025. The JV will have a 74:26 equity split between NLC India and RRVUNL. It will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and operating the 3×125 MW thermal power project. The proposed project will be located at Gurha in…
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has secured a contract worth Rs 1.47 million to conduct a wind tunnel test for the reinforced cement concrete (RCC) chimney at the 2×800 MW Koderma Thermal Power Expansion Project. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) had invited bids for the study in January 2025. The work is to be completed within one year. The Koderma project is a brownfield expansion planned by Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in the Gumla…
Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) and M.P. Power Management Company Limited have issued bids to procure a combined 6,100 MW of power and storage capacity. UPPCL has invited bids to procure 2,000 MW of energy storage capacity from grid connected pumped hydro storage plant/s located anywhere in India. The projects will be developed on a build, own, operate, and manage (BOOM) basis. The last date for bid submission is May 31, 2025. The supply…
Venus Pipes & Tubes Limited received a Letter of Intent (LoI) worth Rs 1,900 million on May 8, 2025, for the supply of stainless steel seamless boiler tubes. These will be used in a series of supercritical and subcritical thermal power projects. The execution period for the project is estimated to be 12 to 15 months. Venus Pipes is an Indian manufacturer and exporter of stainless steel pipes and tubes. Established in 2015, the company…
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the draft Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, proposing limited payments for infirm power injected by thermal generating stations before trial runs. Currently, under the DSM Regulations, 2024, no payments are made for infirm power unless scheduled after a successful trial run. Thermal generators raised concerns about unrecovered fuel costs during mandatory testing. The Ministry of Power also called for a review of…