Power

The Sikkim government has signed an MoU with the central government under the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). Sikkim will earn an overall net benefit of about Rs 2.07 billion through the scheme by way of cheaper […]

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has secured the 765 kV System Strengthening Scheme in Eastern Region XVIII under tariff-based competitive bidding. The letter of intent was awarded to the company on February 21, 2017. […]

NTPC Limited has commenced coal mining at its Pakri Barwadih coal mine in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. The company flagged off the first rake of coal from the mine on February 16, 2017. The mine will have […]

The Expert Appraisal Committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended green clearances for the 3,097 MW Etalin hydroelectric project (HEP) in Arunachal Pradesh and the 1,860 MW Sawalkote HEP in […]

The CCEA has approved SJVN Limited’s Rs 57.24 billion, 900 MW Arun-III hydro project in Nepal. The project is expected to achieve financial closure by September 2017. SJVN secured the project through international competitive bidding […]

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has decided to step in to resolve the issues plaguing Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited’s (RGPPL) 1,967 MW Dabhol gas-based project in Maharashtra. It is expected to expedite the […]

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has notified a draft order for the determination of forbearance and floor prices of renewable energy certificates (RECs) for the control period starting April 1, 2017. As per the […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified the methodology for the use of coal by states for private generating stations under the policy on Flexibilisation in Utilisation of Coal for Reducing Cost of Power Generation […]

Coal India Limited (CIL) has initiated the process for acquiring overseas coking coal mines in order to meet domestic demand. For this purpose, the company has floated a global tender for appointing merchant bankers for […]

SECI has received bids for 2.6 GW against a capacity of 1 GW called for in the first competitive bidding tender for wind power projects. Tamil Nadu has received bids for setting up 1,794 MW […]

Twenty private companies have expressed interest in bidding for the upcoming 750 MW ultra-mega solar power plant at Rewa in Madhya Pradesh. The project is being developed by Rewa Ultra Mega Power Limited, a JV […]

The West Bengal government has launched the Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LEDs and Alliances for All (UJALA) programme in the state. Under UJALA, Energy Efficient Services Limited will distribute over 54.4 million LED bulbs, 10 […]

West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited has commissioned the second 500 MW unit of the 1,000 MW Sagardighi thermal power station (TPS) (Phase II) at Murshidabad in West Bengal. With this, the coal-based project is […]

NTPC Limited’s subsidiary Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited has commissioned the first 250 MW unit of the 1,000 MW Nabinagar coal-based power project at Aurangabad in Bihar. With this, NTPC’s total capacity has reached 46,178 […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has requested the central government to exclude renewable energy from the ambit of the proposed goods and services tax (GST) as the application of GST in its current form can […]

The Economic Survey for 2016-17 has stated that India has attained fourth position globally in terms of installed wind power capacity, after China, the US and Germany. A capacity addition of 14.3 GW of grid-connected […]

NTPC has signed an MoU with National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) for setting up a 2,400 MW coal-based captive power plant (CPP) at Dhenkanal in Odisha. Through the MoU, NTPC and NALCO will form a […]

An expert committee set up by the MoP has suggested the direct transfer of subsidy for electricity consumption. The committee was set up by the MoP for suggesting ways to increase electricity demand and consumption. […]

The Supreme Court has rejected the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity’s (APTEL) order that allowed Reliance Power Limited (RPower) to recover Rs 10.5 billion from discoms procuring power from the 3,960 MW Sasan ultra mega power […]

Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has commissioned the second 600 MW unit of the 1,200 MW Singareni TPP at Adilabad in Telangana. With this, the coal-based plant stands fully commissioned. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was […]