
Month: March 2018



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BHEL secures order from PVUNL for setting up the 2,400 MW Patratu plant in Jharkhand
BHEL has secured an order of Rs 117 billion from Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL), a JV of NTPC and Jharkhand Bijli Utpadan Nigam Limited to set up the 2,400 MW Patratu supercritical power […]

APP requests RBI to relax the guidelines issued on stressed assets
The Association of Power Producers (APP) has written to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) requesting a relaxation in the recent guidelines (released in February 2018) on stressed assets. As per the guidelines, even a […]

APGENCO commissions 600 MW unit of the Rayalaseema coal-based power plant
Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Company Limited (APGENCO) has commissioned a 600 MW unit at the Rayalaseema coal-based power plant in Kadapa. The unit has been executed by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), which has executed […]

Cabinet approves commercial mining for private sector
The cabinet has approved the methodology for the auction of coal mines/blocks under the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, thereby allowing commercial coal mining […]

Telangana becomes the first state to surpass the 3 GW solar installation mark
Telangana has become the first state in India to surpass the 3 GW solar power installation mark. In 2017, Telangana, along with Karnataka, accounted for all solar power addition in the country. In a separate […]

Government launches the National E-mobility Programme
The central government has launched the National E-Mobility Programme to provide an impetus to the e-mobility ecosystem in the country. The programme is in line with the country’s vision of achieving 100 per cent e-mobility […]

Karnataka government dedicates 1,600 MW Yermarus thermal plant to the state
The Karnataka government has dedicated the 1,600 MW Yermarus thermal power station to the state. The coal-based plant is based on supercritical technology and is owned by Raichur Power Corporation Limited, which is a joint […]

GUVNL invites bids for installation of 500 MW grid connected wind capacity
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has launched a request for selection for the installation of 500 MW of grid-connected wind capacity and related transmission infrastructure across the state. Both domestic and foreign players can […]

TANGEDCO receives regulatory approval to float tender for procuring 1,500 MW solar and wind power
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company Limited (TANGEDCO) has received approval from the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission to float tenders for the procurement of 1,500 MW of solar power and wind power at a […]

Government allows Reliance Power to produce coal from its Moher and Moher-Amlohri captive blocks
The central government has allowed Reliance Power Limited to produce 18 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of coal from its Moher and Moher-Amlohri captive coal blocks in 2017-18, in excess of the cap of 17 […]

Andhra Pradesh collaborates with AutoGrid Systems Inc. to adopt smart grids and IoT solutions
The Andhra Pradesh government, in association with AutoGrid Systems Inc., has announced an initiative to adopt smart grid and internet of things (IoT)-based solutions for improving the health of utilities and enhancing customer experience. The […]

EESL to invest Rs 37.3 million across e-mobility, energy efficiency, smart metering and solar rooftop segments in Andhra Pradesh
EESL plans to invest over Rs 37.3 million across the e-mobility, energy efficiency, smart metering and solar rooftop segments in Andhra Pradesh. The MoUs in this context were signed at the CII Partnership Summit held […]

Shakti Sthala solar park inaugurated in Karnataka
The Shakti Sthala Solar Park has been inaugurated at Pavagada in Tumkur, Karnataka. The solar park generated 600 MW of power as of January 2018. The capacity is expected to increase by 1,400 MW by […]

Indian and French government sign agreement for expediting Jaitapur nuclear power plant
The Indian and French governments have signed an agreement to expedite work on the 9,600 MW Jaitapur nuclear power plant in Maharashtra and commence work on the site by December 2018. The plant is being […]

Lakshwadeep signs MoU under UDAY
The central government and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep have signed an MoU under the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for the operational turnaround of the union territory’s electricity department. By participating in UDAY, an […]

NTPC commissions the third unit of Kudgi super thermal power station
NTPC Limited has commissioned the third 800 MW unit of the 2,400 MW Kudgi super thermal power station in Karnataka. Recently, it also commissioned an 8 MW small hydropower project at Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh. […]