Power

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 […]

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has launched the GARV-II application with the aim of tracking rural household electrification. This version incorporates village-wise and habitation-wise baseline data on household electrification for all states. Further, the status […]

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued the draft National Electricity Plan (NEP) documents for generation and transmission. For generation, the plan covers a review of the Twelfth Plan period (2012-17), a detailed plan for […]

NTPC Limited has commissioned the first 800 MW unit of the under-construction 4,000 MW Kudgi super thermal power plant (STPP) at Bijapur in Karnataka. With this, NTPC’s total installed capacity has increased to 48,028 MW. […]

The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has launched the Coal Mitra web portal in order to provide flexibility in the utilisation of domestic coal by allowing the transfer of coal reserves to more cost-efficient generating stations. […]

L&T has signed a long-term technical licence agreement with Japan-based Chiyoda Corporation for flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) technology. Following the agreement, L&T has exclusive right to undertake EPC of FGD systems, which allows low-cost removal […]

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has upheld Vidarbha Industries Power Limited’s (VIPL) appeal seeking fuel cost pass-through in tariff for its 600 MW coal-based plant at Butibori in Maharashtra. The tribunal has directed the Maharashtra […]

Prayagraj Power Generation Company Limited, a subsidiary of Jaiprakash Power Ventures Limited, has commissioned the second 660 MW unit of the 1,980 MW coal-based Prayagraj super thermal power project at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. Bharat […]

Sembcorp Gayatri Power Limited (SGPL) has commissioned the first 660 MW unit at its upcoming 1,320 MW Krishnapatnam TPP at Nellore in Andhra Pradesh. Based on supercritical technology, the TPP entails an investment of $1.5 […]