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Bihar commissions 132 kV line for Kajra solar and battery storage project
A dedicated 132 kV power evacuation line for the Kajra solar project in Bihar has been commissioned, enabling grid connectivity for one of India’s largest solar-plus-battery storage developments. The line will transmit power from the Kajra facility in Lakhisarai district to the Haveli Kharagpur and Lakhisarai substations. The newly operational transmission network, equipped with a…
Hitachi Energy-BHEL consortium secures Rajasthan HVDC project
A consortium of Hitachi Energy India Ltd and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from Rajasthan Part I Power Transmission Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) for the Rajasthan high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission project. The project involves setting up two HVDC line-commutated converter (LCC)…
India | Generation | NewsNALCO gets EAC nod to expand Angul power plant, greenbelt concerns flagged
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for Thermal Projects has recommended the grant of Terms of Reference (ToR) for National Aluminium Company Limited’s (NALCO) proposal to expand its captive power plant at Angul, Odisha, from 1,200 MW to 2,280 MW. The Rs 11,313.47 crore project involves the installation of 4×270 MW sub-critical units. The recommendation, however,…
FGD retrofitting in thermal power plants reaches 11% of total capacity
The retrofitting of thermal power plants with flue-gas desulphurization (FGD) units has reached only 11.1% of the total installed capacity, according to a report presented in Parliament. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal informed the Rajya Sabha on December 16, 2024, that FGD units have been commissioned in 44 thermal power plants, representing a combined capacity…
MNRE launches city accelerator program and start-up challenge to boost rooftop solar
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the City Accelerator Program during the National Conference on Skill Development for Renewable Energy Workforce at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. The initiative, in partnership with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), aims to speed up the adoption of rooftop solar (RTS) across Indian cities….
Adani Green commissions 200 MW at Khavda
Adani Green Energy Limited has brought 200 MW of new renewable capacity online at Khavda in Gujarat through its step-down subsidiaries. The addition raises the company’s total operational portfolio to 16,929.8 MW. The project was officially launched at 10.34 p.m. on November 30, 2025 after the required clearances were obtained. The plants began supplying power…
