Author: PPD Team Date: November 29, 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: October 16, 2024 On October 15, 2024, PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) transferred four special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for interstate transmission system (ISTS) projects to their winning developers, selected through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB). The projects were handed over to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) and Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), with each developer receiving two projects. The SPVs, previously incorporated as PFCCL subsidiaries, were transferred as follows: South Olpad…
Author: PPD Team Date: October 14, 2025 Viviana Power Tech Limited has signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Gujarat government, worth Rs 2,448 crore, on the opening day of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) 2025. The agreements cover the design, supply, and execution of substations, power transmission and distribution systems, renewable energy projects, smart grid upgrades, and the manufacturing and supply of transformers. The projects are expected to create employment for over…
Author: PPD Team Date: December 19, 2024 The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted a final transmission licence to “Bhadla-III Transmission Ltd,” a wholly-owned TBCB subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The licence, issued on December 15, 2024, is valid for 25 years unless revoked earlier. Bhadla-III Transmission Ltd is developing an ISTS scheme titled “Additional transmission system for evacuation of power from Bhadla-III PS as part of Rajasthan REZ Phase-III…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 3, 2025 The Welsh Government has awarded £10m in grants to 32 local green energy projects as part of the Ynni Cymru (Energy Wales) scheme. The funding supports community-owned renewable energy and smart local energy systems (SLES), which integrate various energy assets to enhance efficiency. The selected projects include solar panels, battery storage, heat pumps, and electric vehicle charging points. The funding aims to promote smarter energy usage across schools,…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 15, 2025 On April 14, 2025, the Union Government laid the foundation stone for the Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram Power Expansion Project in Yamunanagar, Haryana. The expansion will see the development of an 800 MW unit by Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) at an estimated cost of Rs 84.7 billion. This project is an extension of the existing 2×300 MW power plant, which was commissioned in 2008. About 30…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 13, 2025 ACME Dhaulpur Powertech Private Limited and ACME Raisar Solar Energy Private Limited, subsidiaries of ACME Solar Holdings Private Limited, commissioned a cumulative 90 MW solar power capacity at Sanwara village in Pokhran tehsil, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on January 7, 2025. ACME Raisar Solar Energy: Commissioned 28 MW under the 300 MW solar power project at the 600 MW ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) Connected Solar Power Project (Tranche-I). This marks…