Author: PPD Team Date: 12/12/2024
The Government of Telangana has inaugurated Unit 2 of the Damaracherla (Yadadri) Power Project.
The project, being implemented by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO), is located at Damaracherla (Yadadri) mandal in Nalgonda district. With an investment of Rs 299.65 billion, the project will feature five units, each with a capacity of 800 MW.
Author: PPD Team Date: 14/02/2025 WestWind Energy has signed a lease agreement with the New South Wales government for the construction of the Lake Victoria wind farm, a project set to be developed over 2-3 years, from 2029 to 2032. The wind farm is planned to consist of up to 201 turbines, with an estimated capital expenditure of $3.8 billion. It will have an installed capacity of about 1,000 MW and an annual energy production…
Author: PPD Team Date: 28/10/2024 As India aims to double its power capacity to 900 GW by 2030, a report by Aequitas Investments highlights concerns about potential overinvestment, cautioning against repeating past industry missteps. The report points to aggressive bidding without firm power purchase agreements (PPAs) and a reliance on costly imported coal, warning that these practices could lead to financial instability reminiscent of the 2008 sector downturn. The analysis reveals that private sector expansions…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/04/2025 SJVN Limited has released Rs 2,699.7 million as land compensation for the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The 3,097 MW project is expected to cost Rs 328 billion and is targeted for commissioning in December 2033. The Etalin project involves the construction of two dams on the Dri and Talo (Tangon) rivers, along with an underground powerhouse complex. It is one of the largest proposed hydropower projects…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/06/2025 Operational emissions from leading AI-focused tech companies have surged, according to a new report by the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). From 2020 to 2023, emissions rose by an average of 150%, driven by the high energy needs of data centres. Amazon recorded the steepest rise, with operational emissions increasing by 182%. Microsoft followed with a 155% jump, while Meta and Alphabet saw emissions grow…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/12/2024 Surana Technologies Private Limited, a subsidiary of Surana Solar Limited, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for 25 years. The agreement covers the development of 54 MW decentralized solar power projects under the “Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0” scheme in Maharashtra. In September 2024, Surana Solar received a Letter of Award (LoA) worth Rs 1.89 billion from MSEDCL for…
Author: PPD Team Date: 29/05/2025 The Ministry of Mines has completed the fifth tranche of auctions, successfully awarding 10 blocks containing critical and strategic minerals across six states. The auctioned blocks include graphite, phosphorite, phosphate, rare earth elements (REE), vanadium, potash, and halite. These are located in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Coal India Limited (CIL) secured the Oranga-Revatipur block in Chhattisgarh, which holds graphite and vanadium, with the highest final…