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SJVN commissions Unit 1 of 1320 MW Buxar thermal project
By November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

SJVN has achieved commercial operation for Unit 1 of the 1320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project through its wholly owned subsidiary SJVN Thermal Private Limited. The 660 MW unit entered commercial service today under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. The project is designed to support power supply in Bihar and the wider eastern region. The Buxar project is located at Chausa in the Buxar district, Bihar. It has a total capacity of 1320…

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Coal India and DVC form JV to build 1,600 MW Chandrapura thermal plant
By November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Coal India Limited (CIL) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) have signed a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) to set up a 1,600 MW coal-based power plant at DVC’s existing Chandrapura Thermal Power Station (TPS) in Jharkhand. The agreement was signed on November 7, formalising a 50:50 partnership between the two public sector entities. The project involves installing two ultra-supercritical units of 800 MW each, with an estimated total cost of around Rs 21,000 crore. The new…

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BHEL secures Rs 6,650 crore EPC order for Darlipali Stage-II project
By November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received a Notification of Award from NTPC Limited for executing the 1×800 MW Darlipali Supercritical Thermal Power Project Stage-II in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. The engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract is valued at over Rs 6,650 crore, excluding GST. The order was issued on November 6, 2025, following an international competitive bidding process. The scope of work includes design, engineering, equipment supply, erection, commissioning, and civil works. The project…

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SJVN completes trial run of 660 MW Buxar thermal unit in Bihar
By November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

SJVN Limited announced the successful completion of the 72-hour trial run of Unit-1 (660 MW) of its 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project in Bihar on November 5, 2025. With this milestone, the company is set to begin commercial operations of the unit. SJVN Chairman and Managing Director Bhupender Gupta congratulated the project team, noting that the achievement demonstrates the company’s technical capability and the collective effort of employees, contractors, and stakeholders. Director (Personnel) Ajay…

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Vedanta secures 500 MW power supply contract from Tamil Nadu utility
By November 7, 2025November 7, 2025

Vedanta Limited’s thermal power units, Meenakshi Energy (MEL) and Vedanta Limited Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant (VLCTPP), have jointly won a 500 MW Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL). The five-year agreement, effective from February 1, 2026, to January 31, 2031, is priced at Rs 5.38 per kWh. Meenakshi Energy will supply 300 MW and VLCTPP 200 MW, marking Vedanta’s largest allocation in TNPDCL’s 1,580 MW tender. The win strengthens…

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NTPC commissions first 800 MW unit of Patratu Thermal Power Project
By November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

NTPC Limited has announced the start of commercial operations for Unit 1 (800 MW) of the Patratu Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) Phase I, developed by its subsidiary Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL). The unit achieved commercial operation at 00:00 hours on November 5, 2025. With this addition, the NTPC Group’s total installed and commercial capacity has reached 84,849 MW. Unit 1 had earlier been synchronized with the grid on March 11, 2025, following…

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MEIL Energy acquires 250 MW lignite power plant in Tamil Nadu
By November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

MEIL Energy Private Limited, a subsidiary of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), has completed the acquisition of a 250 MW lignite-fired power plant in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu. With this addition, MEIL’s total power generation capacity now exceeds 5.2 GW. The company said the newly acquired asset will be integrated into its energy portfolio with a focus on operational efficiency and disciplined management to ensure long-term value creation. Salil Kumar Mishra, Chief Financial Officer of…

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Unit-1 of Patratu Super Thermal Power Project completes trial operation
By October 27, 2025October 28, 2025

Unit-1 (800 MW) of Patratu Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-1 (3×800 MW), operated by Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL), has completed its trial operation and is now included in the installed capacity of the NTPC Group from October 16, 2025. With this addition, NTPC’s total installed capacity has reached 84,849 MW. PVUNL had synchronised Unit-1 with the grid on March 11, 2025, and completed a dry run for all units of Stage-1 on the…

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Power Mech Projects wins Rs 2,500 crore BoP order for Singareni project
By October 16, 2025October 28, 2025

Power Mech Projects Ltd. has secured an order worth over Rs 2,500 crore from Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) for balance of plant (BoP) work at the 1×800 MW Singareni Super Thermal Power Project (Stage-II) at Mancherial, Telangana, on an EPC basis. Under the contract, Power Mech Projects will handle design, engineering, manufacturing, inspection, transportation, civil and structural works, construction, erection, testing, commissioning, trial runs, PG tests, training, and maintenance until handover, including warranty and…

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BHEL secures orders for two supercritical thermal units in Madhya Pradesh
By October 1, 2025October 28, 2025

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has received Notifications of Award from Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company Limited (MPPGCL) for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts covering two 660 MW supercritical thermal power projects in the state. The notifications, issued on 29 September 2025, relate to Amarkantak Unit 6 in Anuppur district and Satpura Unit 12 in Sarni. Both projects will be implemented under the EPC scope, which includes the supply of equipment, erection and commissioning,…

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