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DVC highest bidder for Hiranmaye Energy assets

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Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has emerged as the highest bidder in the auction for Hiranmaye Energy’s assets, offering Rs 15 billion, surpassing the reserve price of Rs 13 billion.  This marks DVC’s first acquisition, adding to its total installed capacity of around 6,700 MW, including greenfield and brownfield expansions.  Hiranmaye Energy operates a 300 MW thermal power plant in Haldia, West Bengal, with two units of 150 MW each. The company holds a 25-year power…

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CMPDI invites bids for 5 MW floating solar project in West Bengal

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The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids to develop a 5 MW grid-connected floating solar project at the quarry sump of Dalmia OCP in the Salanpur Area of West Bengal for Eastern Coalfields. The last date for bid submission is October 24, 2024. The project has an estimated tender value of Rs 310.14 million, with bidders required to submit an earnest money deposit of Rs 3.87…

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West Bengal Cabinet approves 660-MW supercritical plant

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On 30 September 2024, the West Bengal Cabinet approved establishing a 660-MW supercritical power plant at Sagardighi in Murshidabad district. Power Minister Arup Biswas announced that 95% of the work on the plant has been completed, with plans to finish by March 2025.  The Cabinet also approved the construction of five additional power plants and a new 1,600 MW plant, which will follow a PPP model with a global tender. Additionally, the Cabinet allowed 32.43…