Author: PPD Team Date: November 12, 2024
Voltamp Transformers Limited has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) valued at Rs 2,633.3 million from Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) for the design, manufacturing, testing, and supply of various ratings of power transformers.
The project, awarded on November 5, 2024, is expected to be completed within 12 months.
Author: PPD Team Date: May 21, 2025 ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited has secured a contract valued at Rs 1,867.35 million for renovation and modernisation (R&M) of electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) for Units 4 to 6 of the Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant in West Bengal. The tender was floated by West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) in January 2024. The contract forms part of the Kolaghat Thermal Power Upgradation Project and is expected to be completed…
Author: PPD Team Date: April 1, 2026 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified mandatory safety requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESS) through an amendment to the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2023. The amendment was published in the Gazette of India on March 30, 2026, and will take effect on April 1, 2027. Scope and technical design requirements Titled the CEA (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Amendment…
Author: PPD Team Date: February 17, 2026 NTPC Limited (NTPC) has declared commercial operation of an additional 5 MW at the Maroda Reservoir-I Solar Power Project in Bhilai. The project is being implemented by NTPC-SAIL Power Company Limited (NSPCL), a joint venture of NTPC and Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The capacity addition was completed in January 2026, according to a stock exchange communication dated February 16, 2026. The 5 MW commissioned forms part…
Author: PPD Team Date: June 19, 2025 India’s solar manufacturing capacity is set to expand significantly with new projects announced by Saatvik Solar Industries, Solarium Green Energy, and Ahaan Solar. Saatvik Solar Industries Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saatvik Green Energy Limited (SGEL), has begun work on a 4 GW solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing plant in Odisha. This is part of an integrated plan that also includes a 4.8 GW solar cell…
Author: PPD Team Date: January 3, 2025 Power Mech Projects has secured a Rs 29.4 billion order from Adani Power for services related to the 1,320 MW Korba Phase-II Thermal Power Project in Chhattisgarh. The contract involves overhauling, erection, testing, commissioning, and manpower support for performance guarantee tests of steam generators (SG) for Units 3 and 4. These activities are essential to ensure operational efficiency and meet technical requirements.
Author: PPD Team Date: November 6, 2024 The Union Ministry of Renewable Energy has approved the establishment of 50 solar parks with a combined capacity of 37.5 GW, marking a major milestone in India’s renewable energy journey. These solar parks will be strategically placed across various states to optimize energy generation and distribution, supporting India’s goal to transition towards cleaner energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Alongside the solar parks, the government is…