THDC India Limited synchronised Unit I of the Tehri Pumped Storage Plant Project with the National Grid on November 19, 2024.
Furthermore, the coal firing was also achieved within a few hours of oil synchronisation.
THDC, a joint venture (JV) of NTPC Limited and the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP), is implementing the project. The Tehri PSP consists of four reversible pump turbine units of 250 MW each in Uttarakhand.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released a draft amendment proposing the inclusion of solar wafers under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). The provision is planned to take effect from June 1, 2028. According to the draft, ALMM List-III will cover wafers, with enlistment conditional on at least three…
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has received a letter of intent (LoI) from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) for a Rs 62 billion contract related to the steam generator island package for DVC’s 2×660-MW Raghunathpur thermal power station (Phase-II) in Purulia district, West Bengal. The contract was awarded through an international competitive bidding process and includes…
Avaada Group has achieved financial closure for three utility-scale renewable energy projects, with total debt sanctions approaching USD 950 million. The portfolio includes what the company described as India’s largest financing transaction in the Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) segment. The projects include an FDRE project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, being developed under a long-term…
The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has partnered with Tata Power Renewable Energy to promote rooftop solar adoption under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Yojana. The initiative targets residential customers to raise awareness and implement cost-effective solar energy solutions across Odisha. The scheme will be executed through four power distribution companies (DISCOMs), with awareness…
The Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has introduced a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for off-grid solar, wind, and wind-solar hybrid projects, with or without storage. This initiative is part of the Gujarat Renewable Energy Policy – 2023, aimed at facilitating Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance and expanding access to clean energy solutions. Key Highlights…
India’s first private-sector test facility for upgrading depleted heavy water was recently inaugurated by Shri Rajesh V, Director (Technical), Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), and Shri K. T. Shenoy, Director, Chemical Engineering Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Commissioned by TEMA India Ltd., the facility was developed under a technology transfer from BARC…