Incentivising adequate power capacity buildup to avoid blackouts
A countrywide blackout in Spain in April is a wakeup call for India’s power regulators on the downside of inadequate capacity in times of stress. It can be offset by a launch of short term standardized capacity contracts on exchanges and enforcing the resource adequacy obligations on utilities
India warns Pakistan of consequences if its infrastructure is targeted
India has beefed up its security for its strategic infrastructure such as power plants and refineries, even as the foreign secretary warned Pakistan against any attack on Indian assets.
Govt approves transmission network for biggest hydropower plant on Indus river system
The approval was notified in a record 40 days. The government usually takes several months to issue such clearances for hydropower projects, a ministry official said.
Union Cabinet approves revamped coal allocation policy as India plans to expand its thermal power capacity
The revised policy will offer an opportunity to a number of private companies who have won commercial and captive coal mines in the government's auctions to set up thermal power plants in the future.
Operation Sindoor: Hydropower plants, national grid activate crisis management plans
India's national grid is one of the largest unified electricity grids in the world, with an installed generation capacity of 475.211 GW
India to commission 2 power projects on Chenab in 2026, contractors summoned
The government has done a review of all under-construction projects in J&K and told contractors that delays are unacceptable, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal has told Moneycontrol
India looks at ‘pink hydrogen’ even as green hydrogen mission struggles to keep pace
The central government is toying with the idea of scaling up 'pink hydrogen'—hydrogen produced through nuclear power—in industries as part of its long-term plan for India to achieve net zero emissions by 2070.
Flood threat looms in PoK after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty
India opened floodgates of the Uri dam on April 26, after it suspended routine water data sharing with Pakistan, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre.
Turning Off The Tap: Tearing up the Indus treaty won’t bite Pak anytime soon
More than controlling water supply to Pakistan, India needs mega infrastructure on the larger western rivers for its own water consumption and agricultural activities.
Gensol Engineering now under EoW lens as lender PFC files complaint
Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) said it is exploring all possible options to recover an outstanding principal amount of Rs 307 crore from Gensol Engineering Ltd.
Govt looks to triple clearances for pumped hydro storage projects this fiscal
The government is focusing on pumped storage projects (PSPs) as a long-term solution for storing electricity since the use of batteries for longer hours remains unaffordable
The sun is shining bright on green power equipment suppliers
Renewable energy project tenders remained elevated for second consecutive year in FY25
NTPC begins getting coal delivered directly at plants, private miners get bigger play
NTPC’s new fuel sourcing strategy is a shift to a more market-driven approach and could be emulated by state and private companies to mitigate risks of supply chain disruptions
NTPC to add 30 GW coal-fired power by FY32
In FY25, the company awarded works totalling 8 GW of thermal capacity and it plans to award a similar quantum in FY26. A senior NTPC executive said thermal power plants are in a good position this year to meet the summer demand as coal stocks are adequate.
Exclusive | Can’t be rushing through with nuclear energy laws: Union minister Jitender Singh
The government is looking at models like IN-SPACe and the Bio-RIDE in the space and biotech sectors to involve private participation in nuclear power, Singh told Moneycontrol.
Trump's tariffs could bring scale to India’s solar manufacturing, even as fear of dumping looms
Trump's 26 percent reciprocal tariff will immediately slow down Indian solar exports to the US, but it will make the sector more globally competitive while also affording the opportunity to explore other global markets. The government will need to address fears of dumping by the Chinese manufacturers.
Power Watch | Officials say enough power to meet Delhi's summer demand, but overload and local failures a key risk
Delhi’s peak power demand is expected to cross last year's record this summer, and the state government is preparing for network overload and other local factors. A Tata Power-DDL spokesperson said dedicated round-the-clock teams have been set up to attend breakdown and for supply restoration.
No summer power woes, ample coal at thermal plants: Vismita Tej, Coal Ministry
She added that the barometer of better logistics is the fact that coal imports by domestic power plants have gone down by 30 percent.
Govt earned 24% average revenue share via commercial coal mine auctions: Minister G Kishan Reddy
Under round 12, a total of 25 coal mines are being offered, comprising 7 mines under Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015 and 18 mines under Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
India’s power sector facing shortage of skilled workforce?
The government is actively looking to increase its skilled and professional manpower base to tackle dynamic fields such as cybersecurity and Artifical Intelligence (AI) as the country plans to increase its transmission grid network by 34 percent till 2030, according to senior officials in the Ministry of Power.
Room ACs could contribute 120 GW to India's peak power demand by 2030: UC Berkeley study
The report also calls for updating AC test procedures to better reflect India's humid climate, where comfort depends not just on cooling but on moisture removal.
Power Watch: Ahead of another sweltering summer, Centre preparing thermal plants for a record peak demand
Coal stocks at domestic thermal power plants (TPPs) – a key indicator proportionate to India’s potential to generate electricity - is currently at a historic high of 54 million tonne (MT), according to Power Ministry.
National Electricity Plan pegs transmission capex at Rs 4.9 lakh crore for 2027-2032
India’s battery energy storage capacity is expected to be about 47 GW, against the current capacity of about 300 MW, the report said.
India's upcoming green hydrogen hubs will be hungry for power, prompting calls to explore 24x7 green electricity
The proposed green hydrogen hub in Mundra will require 22 GW renewable energy, followed by the proposed hub at Kandla port. In total, Gujarat alone would require 32.3 GW of renewable electricity for its green hydrogen hubs, according to the National Electricity Plan.
Reliance, L&T, Waaree, and six others receive Letter of Award to set up green hydrogen production facilities
Reliance Group is the only company that has won incentives under the National Green Hydrogen Mission in both the tranches for green hydrogen production.
