Suzlon has launched its S175 wind turbine platform with a rated capacity of 5 MW. The platform was launched by the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy. The S175 has been built using operational […]
The board of directors of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has approved the upgradation of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) and associated systems at its National Transmission Asset Management Centre and Regional […]
The government-owned Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a new 300 MVA, 330/132 kV power transformer at the 330/132/33 kV Katampe transmission substation in Abuja to strengthen electricity (FCT). Commissioned on May 24, 2026, […]
Japan’s industry ministry has drafted a plan to rebuild 2-5 nuclear reactors by the 2040s to maintain stable electricity supply as aging plants are retired, PNA reported. The proposal marks the first time since the […]
By Megha Arora, Partner; Abhishek Rohatgi, Associate; and Praneet Singh, Associate, CMS INDUSLAW On March 13, 2026, the Ministry of Power notified amendments to Rule 3 (Amendment) of the Electricity Rules, 2005, governing captive generating […]
By Amit Kapur, Partner, JSA The past three decades of experience in infrastructure development and public-private partnership (PPP) in India has established the necessity for constant regulatory oversight and contract management to identify and resolve […]
By S.K. Soonee, Former and Founding Chief Executive Officer, Grid Controller of India Limited (GRID-INDIA); S.S. Barpanda, Former Director (Market Operations), GRID-INDIA; Debasis De, Former Executive Director, National Load Despatch Centre, GRID-INDIA Modest numbers […]
The reliable operation of substations and switchgear is critical to ensuring uninterrupted power supply, system stability and network safety. As power systems become more complex and utilities increasingly focus on improving operational efficiency, the role […]
With renewable energy capacity expanding rapidly, power plants are increasingly using automation and digital tools to handle more complex operations and improve efficiency. Automation in the sector has progressed steadily, moving from basic mechanisation to […]
REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL) has transferred Jalna Power Transmission Limited, the project special purpose vehicle (SPV) for an intra-state transmission system project in Maharashtra, to Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) […]
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has been assigned the “ERES-48: Jeerat–Rajarhat–Subhasgram reconductoring” project in West Bengal under the regulated tariff mechanism (RTM) framework. The project, estimated to cost about Rs 2.12 billion, is […]
Hitachi Energy India Limited has announced an investment of about Rs 20 billion to establish a new large power transformer manufacturing facility at Karjan in Vadodara, Gujarat. Scheduled for completion in FY 2027-28, the facility […]
Prozeal Green Energy Limited has received a notification of award from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) for the development of 250 MW of inter-state transmission system-connected captive wind power projects in India. The […]
Quality Power Electrical Equipments Limited has executed a term sheet to acquire 100 per cent of the equity share capital of Winwin Speciality Insulators Limited (WSIL) for an enterprise value of about Rs 3.15 billion. […]
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI), Karaikudi, for collaboration in the field of critical and strategic mineral beneficiation and extraction technologies. Under the agreement, […]
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEWRE) is planning to expand the country’s electricity transmission network through the installation of 31 transformer substations during the current fiscal year 2026-27 ending March 31, 2027. […]
Egypt’s Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy has signed agreements for two standalone BESS projects with a combined capacity of 1,500 MWh, in partnership with UAE-based AMEA Power – part of Al Nowais Group, and […]
The President of India has approved the proposed merger of REC Limited with Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC). The Ministry of Power has conveyed the approval for the merger. The proposal had earlier been approved […]
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released the report on floating solar photovoltaic (PV) potential assessment of India. The report estimates the country’s floating solar PV potential at over 102 GWp, taking […]
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