Author: PPD Team Date: 29/11/2024
THDC India Limited has initiated draft tube erection work in Unit 2 of the Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (HEP).
The project, with a total capacity of 444 MW, is situated on the Alaknanda River near Helong village in Uttarakhand. It is expected to be commissioned by December 2026.
Author: PPD Team Date: 16/10/2024 The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the National Electricity Plan for transmission, targeting the transmission of 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and over 600 GW by 2032. The plan also addresses the need for 47 GW of battery energy storage systems and 31 GW of pumped storage plants. From 2022-23 to 2031-32, the plan aims to add over 191,000 circuit km of transmission lines and 1,270 GVA…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/01/2025 Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has launched the bidding process for the development of the Zarraf Solar PV independent power producer (IPP) project, aiming to enhance Abu Dhabi’s solar capacity to at least 10GW by 2030. Located in the Al Zarraf area of the Al Dhafra Region, the project will have a capacity of 1,500 MW, providing electricity to around 160,000 homes and reducing carbon emissions by up to…
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/12/2024 Tivolt Electric Vehicles Private Limited, a subsidiary of TI Clean Mobility, has partnered with Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) to build an electric vehicle charging ecosystem. Under the agreement, TPREL will use its expertise to establish charging stations at Tivolt dealerships, customer locations, and high-traffic public spaces across the country.
Author: PPD Team Date: 13/01/2025 NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, has commenced commercial operations on a cumulative 110 MW capacity under two major solar power projects in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Rajasthan: NTPC REL started commercial operations on 60 MW of the 320 MW solar power project in Bhainsara, Jaisalmer, on January 7, 2025. The entire 320 MW capacity, part of the 470 MW grid-connected solar PV project (Tranche…
Author: PPD Team Date: 11/12/2024 The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently approved the acquisition of thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel India Pvt Ltd (thyssenkrupp India) by Jsquare Electrical Steel Nashik Pvt Ltd (JSquare). JSquare, a newly-incorporated subsidiary of JSW JFE Electrical Steel Pvt Ltd (J2ES), is a 50:50 joint venture between JSW Steel Ltd and Japan’s JFE Steel Corporation. Currently, J2ES has no commercial operations but plans to begin the manufacture and sale of grain-oriented…
Author: PPD Team Date: 17/01/2025 Kutch Copper Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Group, has become a member of the International Copper Association (ICA), a global trade body representing half of the world’s copper production. Based in Mundra, Gujarat, Kutch Copper is set to build a copper smelter with an initial capacity of 0.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) as part of an $1.2 billion investment by Adani Enterprises. The facility will produce copper cathodes, rods,…