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  • Centre's environment panel clears Adani Power, NLC India and GMR Group's expansion plans for coal-fired power plants

    The expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the environment ministry, however, rejected projects of NTPC Ltd, Jindal Power and JSW Energy.

  • Indian Oil to supply LNG to NTPC’s upcoming 50 MW power plant in Andaman & Nicobar

    India’s largest power major NTPC is in the process of acquiring land for the proposed plant. The 50 megawatt (MW) gas-based power plant in Andaman & Nicobar is expected to be commissioned by 2027-28, sources told Moneycontrol.

  • NHPC to add 2,170 MW, commission India's largest hydro project in FY26: CMD Raj Kumar Chaudhary

    The much delayed 2,000 MW Subansiri hydropower plant in Arunachal Pradesh, which will be the largest in India, will be fully commissioned by May 2026, Chaudhary said.

  • India to provide powerplant control centre to South African electricity supplier Eskom

    The announcement followed a meeting between representatives of a dozen Indian energy companies and Eskom executives on the sidelines of the Urja Matla Energy Conference. The conference was hosted by the Indian Consulate General and Wits Business School.

  • Budget promises fiscal support for setting up 800-MW AUSC thermal power plant

    While presenting the Union Budget for 2024-25, Sitharaman on July 23 said a joint venture between NTPC and BHEL would set up the 800-MW power plant

  • NLC India Odisha power plant project finds BHEL as only bidder after L&T backs out

    Initially, two parties - L&T-MHI and BHEL - participated in the bidding process. But finally, in the price bid only BHEL participated. We are not aware of any specific reason for L&T backing out, said Prasanna Kumar Motupalli.

  • Why Glencore's exit from the coal sector is no big deal 

    Although Glencore is exiting the coal business, coal as a source of energy will take a long time to die.  Demand for coal has yet to peak and may take years. 

  • Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys: Well placed with integrated operations

    Operating cash flows and receipt from coal block will aid capacity expansion

  • Coal stocks at domestic coal-based plants hit year’s low on robust power demand, transportation woes

    Acting on the shortage, the Ministry of Power on October 25 directed all thermal generating stations, including Independent Power Producers, to mandatorily blend imported coal at 6 percent of their total capacity till March 2024. Until now, the mandate was limited to 4 percent.

  • Will add 5 GW capacity, increase coal production by 47% in FY24: NTPC Head

    NTPC has also decided not to go ahead with its plan a stake sale in NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) through a strategic investor, said Gurdeep Singh

  • Bengal: Sagardighi power plant's Rs 28 crore water recycling project unveiled

    Recognising the importance of preserving water as a valuable natural resource and aiming to achieve the goal of "Reduce – Reuse – Recycle," the Ash Water Recirculation & Recovery System project was undertaken by the corporation.

  • India's thermal power plants utilise 35 MT imported coal, meeting high demand

    Despite the government mandating thermal power plants to blend imported coal up to 6 percent, only 3 percent has been achieved on an average so far. Yet, the India managed to save at least 46 MT of domestic coal with the import mandate.

  • Coal India arm MCL to set up Rs 12,000-crore power plant in Odisha

    Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) also has plans to diversify into aluminium business.

  • UPL, CleanMax collaborate to set up hybrid solar-wind energy plant in Gujarat

    The UPL and CleanMax will set-up and operate a hybrid captive power plant with a capacity of 28.05 MW of solar power and 33 MW of wind power in Gujarat, a statement said.

  • Shelling of Europe's biggest nuclear power plant exposes multiple risks a nuclear expert tells us what they are

    Both Russia and Ukraine are blaming one another for the continued attacks, and damage. Disinformation and fake news have played a major role in this conflict, and so the exact nature of the situation is unclear.

  • Jharkhand to unveil new solar policy targeting to generate 4,000 MW in 5 years

    To encourage families to use rooftop solar panels in cities, a subsidy of up to 80 per cent of the total installation cost will be given to people having an annual income of less than Rs 3 lakh.

  • Coal prices at decade high--should we worry? 

    Rising coal prices would mean higher input costs of power, thus keeping inflation elevated and a cause for worry for markets. 

  • NTPC invites EoI for hydrogen fuel cell-based pilot projects

    NTPC would set up two pilot projects, standalone fuel-cell based backup power system and a standalone fuel-cell based microgrid system with hydrogen production using electrolyser on its premises.

  • BHEL commissions 270 MW power plant in Telangana

    Located at Manuguru in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana, the project was awarded to BHEL by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO), a press release from the PSU said on Thursday.

  • Leap Green Energy to set up wind power plant in Tamil Nadu

    A memorandum of understanding was signed between the state government and the founder-managing director of Leap Green Energy Rajeev Karthikeyan for generating 250 MW from the power plant, a press release said.

  • TCS launches intelligent power plant solution

    The solution will support critical plant assets for uninterrupted power generation, improve operational efficiency, and minimise emissions, an official release said.

  • Panel explores justifiable options for stressed power projects of Tata, Essar, Adani

    SBI Capital Markets and state-run power giant NTPC are assisting the panel to submit its report to the state government within a period of two months.

  • US Supreme Court to hear dispute over power plant in Gujarat

    "Petition granted", the Supreme Court said yesterday. The case would come up for hearing in the next session, beginning October.

  • PM Modi to launch work on Nepal's biggest power plant

    India has an open border with Nepal and tens of thousands of Nepalis work in India. The neighbours share close religious and cultural bonds.

  • Vedanta power plant closure: Odisha green board revokes order

    On September 14, the metals and mining major had said that it has been directed by the SPCB to temporarily close five units of its power plants.

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