The Power Ministry has raised its thermal expansion target to 97 GW of new coal and lignite capacity by FY35, up from 90 GW planned for FY32. Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik told the Rajya Sabha that India will require around 307 GW of coal and lignite capacity by FY35, with 2 GW set to retire by FY32. The earlier estimate for FY32 was 283 GW. Between April 2023 and June 2025, 11.68…
Larsen & Toubro has received an order from Adani Power Limited to construct eight thermal power units, each with a capacity of 800 MW, adding a total of 6,400 MW of generation capacity. The contract, categorised by L&T as an “ultra-mega” order, is valued at over Rs 15,000 crore. It will be carried out by L&T Energy – CarbonLite Solutions, the company’s business arm for advanced power and low-carbon technologies. Work under this order includes…
The Ministry of Power has issued a clarification on the Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO) policy, outlining how thermal power plants must integrate renewable energy (RE) into their operations. The directive, dated 6 August 2025, applies to coal and lignite-based plants commissioned after 1 April 2023. For projects with Commercial Operation Dates (COD) between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2025, the compliance deadline for meeting RGO requirements is now set for 1 April 2025. Projects…
The first unit of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station (YTPS) in Veerlapalem, Telangana, was formally declared commercially operational on August 1, 2025, adding 800 MW to the grid. The unit had previously undergone trial runs and generated infirm power since February but had not been officially commissioned. This marks the second unit to begin operations at the planned 4,000 MW plant. Unit 2 was commissioned in January. With Unit 1 now online, the operational capacity…
India’s thermal power sector is poised for a major investment revival, with private players expected to invest Rs 77,000 crore between FY26 and FY28, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. This marks a shift from the past decade, as firms such as Adani Power, Tata Power, JSW Energy, and Vedanta Power move ahead with large-scale expansions, mostly through brownfield projects. Overall investment in thermal power, both public and private, is projected to double to…
Neyveli Uttar Pradesh Power Limited (NUPPL) has synchronised Unit-2 (660 MW) of the 1,980 MW Ghatampur Thermal Power Project with the 765 kV grid, according to a company press release dated July 20. The achievement brings NUPPL a step closer to declaring commercial operations and delivering 31.68 million units of power from this unit. NUPPL is a joint venture between NLC India Limited (51 per cent) and Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (49…
Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) will install a 200 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station on a pilot basis. This is the first such use of battery storage with a coal-based plant in the state. The aim is to store electricity during low-demand periods and avoid frequent shutdowns. Restarting thermal units typically takes 10 to 12 hours. Continuous operation with BESS is expected to cut costs…
Torrent Power Ltd. is in discussions to acquire the thermal power business of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L&T) in a deal estimated at around $1 billion, including debt. Both companies are working with financial advisers as part of the ongoing process. The transaction, if completed, would support L&T’s plans to raise funds and reduce debt. The deal structure is not final and may change. L&T has been exploring a sale of its thermal power unit…
The power ministry is examining the use of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for thermal power plants, according to two government officials cited by Moneycontrol. This will address rising operational costs caused by frequent ramping down of thermal units to accommodate renewable energy. So far, energy storage solutions have been targeted at renewable energy projects, which are inherently variable. BESS helps smooth this variability, especially during non-solar hours. However, officials told Moneycontrol that the ministry…
Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation (TNPGCL) is considering a range of development models, including public-private partnerships (PPP), to restart the delayed 660 MW expansion of the Ennore Thermal Power Station. The Rs 54.21 billion supercritical project has faced repeated delays following the termination of earlier contracts with Lanco Infratech and BGR Energy Systems. To relaunch the project, TNPGCL issued a purchase order to SBI Capital Markets on 2 September 2024 for transaction advisory services. SBI…