JSW Energy Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, has commenced operations of Unit-2 (350 MW) at the Utkal thermal power plant in Odisha. Both units, with a combined capacity of 700 MW, were restored and made fully operational within two years of acquisition. The plant operates on domestic coal but does not currently have long-term power purchase agreements.
In the latest meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), five thermal power projects were reviewed: Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Thermal Power Plant, Haryana: The proposal to expand the existing 2×300 MW coal-based units by installing a new 1×800 MW supercritical unit was recommended for fresh environmental clearance. Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited, Chhattisgarh: The plan to expand the existing 1340 MW capacity to…
Power Mech Projects Limited has secured a Rs 1.86 billion contract from Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited (JPVL) to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the 2×660 MW Jaypee Nigrie super thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh. The contract covers five years, with a first-year value of Rs 31 million per month. From January 2026, a monthly price escalation will apply based on the wholesale price index.
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) has announced plans to set up an Ultra Super Critical Thermal Power Plant in Bihar. The project will involve an investment of Rs 200 billion.
India’s first 800-MW advanced ultra-supercritical (AUSC) thermal power plant will be established in Korba, Chhattisgarh. The project is a collaboration between NTPC and BHEL, with support from the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research. In July 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the joint effort by NTPC and BHEL to develop this innovative thermal power plant. The technology, indigenously developed through joint research and development, will be deployed in a full-scale 800 MW commercial plant,…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has secured a contract from NTPC Ltd to establish the main plant package for the 3×800 MW Telangana Stage-II supercritical thermal power plant. The contract encompasses design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, commissioning, and civil construction. BHEL has received a Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP) from NTPC to commence basic engineering work for the main plant package. Before this contract, BHEL had contributed to over 57% of NTPC’s thermal power installations…