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19-Jul-2023 News Library Event Tender
Telangana drops 30MU under regional drawls-TEMP

1. Telangana has dropped its overall drawls by 29.30MU (Bilateral-TAM by 17.64MU, DAM by 10.Read more >>
Northern Region anticipated PSP shows Shortfall for August, 2023

The Power supply position of the Northern Region compiled by NRPC shows 8.3% (Energy, MU) and 1.7% (Peak,
MW) deficiency for the month of August, 2023 Read more >>
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan moves petition for approval of additional expenditure on account of
installation of EMC at Muzaffarpur TPS
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited has filed a petition, before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, for
approval of additional expenditure Read more >>
CERC proposes Transmission License to Bhadla Sikar Transmission Limited

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed a Transmission License to Bhadla Sikar
Transmission Limited for establishment of Inter-Stat Read more >>
SLC okays Long Term coal linkage to nearly 7300 MW capacity

Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) has granted its recommendation for long term coal linkage to 7290 MW
of capacity in its recent meeting. Long T Read more >>
CERC gives breather to HPX, grants 1 year extension to meet Net Worth criteria
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted a breather to Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) by
providing extension of one year to achieve and m Read more >>
GERC reserves order in Torrent’s move to charge Fixed line service cost to HT consumers
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has reserved its order since no objections / comments were received on
Torrent’s methodology for imple Read more >>
CERC rejects Indian Railway’s plea seeking relief over force Majeure
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected the Indian Railway's request to give relief on account of
force majeure events. Indian Railway Read more >>
KERC schedules public hearing in the matter of levying additional surcharge for FY 2023-24
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has scheduled a public hearing on 18.08.2023 in the matter of
levying additional surcharge as determined i Read more >>
GERC approves replacement of damaged PV modules for 5MW RE generator

Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority (GERC) withheld the rights of solar generators to replace damaged and
defective solar modules. The commissio Read more >>
Coal Ministry assures adequate coal supply for thermal power plants
Ministry of Coal, on Tuesday, reassured the nation that Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) have access to ample coal
supplies. As of 16th July 2023, the coal Read more >>
Overall coal stock position in India grows 34 per cent to 103 MT: Coal ministry
The overall coal stock position in the country rose 34 per cent to 103 million tonnes (MT) on July 16, an official
statement said on Tuesday. As on Ju Read more >>
SJVN's two plants in Himachal Pradesh produce 50.498 million units of power in single day
Power producer SJVN has achieved record single-day generation of 50.498 million units from two hydro power
stations in Himachal Pradesh, the company's Read more >>
Ministry proposes CTU transfer to Grid Controller of India

The power ministry has proposed the transfer of ownership of the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTU),
currently a subsidiary of Power Grid Cor Read more >>
SECI Seeks Agency for Soil Investigation at 13 GW Renewable Energy Project Sites in Leh,
Ladakh
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an invitation for bids to appoint an agency for conducting soil
investigation at proposed renewabl Read more >>
SECI Issues Tender for 1000 MWp Solar PV Modules

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New
and Renewable Energy (MNRE), has pu Read more >>
JDVVNL Issues Three Tenders for Grid-Connected Solar Power Projects under PM-KUSUM
Program, Totaling 295.32 MW
The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL) has issued three tenders to set up and operate grid-connected
solar power projects totaling 295.32 MW Read more >>
Indian developers switch on 470 MW of hybrid wind, solar

CleanMax, a Mumbai-based renewables specialist, has announced the commissioning of a 400 MW wind-solar
hybrid plant for offtake by commercial and indu Read more >>
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List of Hydropower Plants in India: Harnessing Nature's Force for Sustainable

Energy Read more
India plans 5,000km waterways grid connecting Bangladesh Read more
MP: Power distribution company preserves electricity meters of different generations

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Diversification of agriculture towards energy, power need of hour: Union minister

Gadkari Read more
Azure Power India in talks with lenders to modify loan terms Read more
NITI Aayog member suggests changes to APMC system, power subsidy to farmers
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Adani's power transmission line costs up 195% Read more
Bangladesh biggest receiver of India’s infra project exports: EXIM Bank Read more
Arunachal government appoints RK Joshi as chairman of state electricity regulatory

commission Read more
Himalayan Thermal Energy will generate Electricity in Uttarakhand Read more

CREDUCE signs MoU with the Government of Gujarat to provide carbon credit
development, monitoring, and trading services for the mangrove preservation and
restoration project Read more
KCR got Rs 15K crore kickbacks in three power plants: Revanth Read more
Maitri Power Plant-II will be inaugurated during PM Hasina's visit to India in Sep
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Kakatiya plant faces heat for violation of green guidelines Read more
Energy storage, offshore wind, Green Hydrogen define govt's renewable energy
strategy: MNRE Joint Secy Jagda.. Read more
Coal India Subsidiary Invites Bids for 1 MW of Solar Projects in Jharkhand Read
more
Pumped Storage Projects Offer Better Returns, Says JSW Energy CEO Prashant
Jain Read more
Finance Ministry calls for meet on July 18 on financing issues of solar module
manufacturers Read more
G20: 4th Energy Transitions Working Group meeting in Goa from July 19 Read more
We are building the world's largest hybrid renewable energy park of 20 GW: Gautam
Adani Read more
LoanTap and Mufin Green Finance team up to boost affordable EV loans in India
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Global Power Transmission Cables Market to Witness Strong Growth with

Increasing Demand for Renewable Energy by 2031 Read more
IIT Kanpur, UK’s H.E.L to collaborate on battery testing Read more

London-based renewable energy advisory firm GreenEnco, is opening its first office
in country in Calcutta Read more
Suzlon bags Everrenew Energy’s wind energy project Read more
Cleantech Solar commissions the second phase of a rooftop solar PV system for
Kellogg Read more
Tiruchi Corporation to commission 7.2 MW solar power plant at Panjapur by
September Read more
Adani AGM: Gautam Adani plans to build 20-GW Khavda renewables park faster
than any project Read more
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News
Telangana drops 30MU under regional drawls-TEMP
1. Telangana has dropped its overall drawls by 29.30MU (Bilateral-TAM by 17.64MU, DAM by 10.35MU, LT
by 1.51MU). with fall in demand by almost 32MU in the last two days.
2. Haryana has increased its DAM injections by 7.38MU with revival of Unit-2 (300MW) at Yamuna Nagar
TPP.
3. Maharashtra has lowered its DAM drawls by 13.95MU as state is expected to receive heavy rains today.
4. Uttar Pradesh has lowered its DAM injections by 12.20MU and has increased its DAM drawls by 5.65MU
with rise in demand.
5. With an outage at Unit-2 (300MW) SKS Raigarh has lowered its overall injections by 5.63MU.
6. Similarly, JP Nigiri has also lowered its DAM supplies by 4.5MU.
Top DAM Buyer and Seller:
Top GDAM Buyer and Seller:
Top RTM Buyer and Seller:

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Northern Region anticipated PSP shows Shortfall for August,

2023
The Power supply position of the Northern Region compiled by NRPC shows 8.3% (Energy, MU) and 1.7% (Peak, MW)
deficiency for the month of August, 2023.
Only Rajasthan and J&K and Ladakh have submitted a surplus scenario for the upcoming month, balance all have
shown their position as power deficit.
The Northern region Power Committee while compiling the revisions submitted by states (NR) highlighted the same;
For more details, click here.
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Kanti Bijlee Utpadan moves petition for approval of additional

expenditure on account of installation of EMC at Muzaffarpur TPS
Kanti Bijlee Utpadan Nigam Limited has filed a petition, before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, for
approval of additional expenditure on account of installation of various Emission Control Systems at Muzaffarpur
Thermal Power Station, Stage-II (2X195 MW).
Kanti Bijlee submitted that on 12.7.2023 CM was installed and made operational from 21.3.2023 in MTPS Stage-II. The
implementation of SCR was put on hold as the matter for revision of NOx emission norms for the stations/ units
commissioned on or after 1.1.2017 was sub-judice before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, and installation of the same will
depend upon the outcome of the final order.
Further, the cost of ₹93.27 lakh/MW of the WFGD system, discovered through bidding, was much higher than the CEA
recommended indicative cost of ₹45.00 lakh/MW. Therefore, the tender was cancelled, and Kanti is now in the process
of issuing a fresh tender with respect to the installation of the WFGD system.
Since the retendering would take some time and Kanti requested the commission to dispose of the instant petition with
a liberty to them to claim the cost of ₹10.65 crore in installation of CM at the time of truing up of the tariff of the 2019-24
tariff period.
Commission on scrutiny, disposed of the petition with a liberty to Kanti to claim the cost of installation of CM at the time
of truing up the tariff of 2019-24 of the generating station, further, directed to file a fresh petition for approval of the cost
of the installation of WFGD after completion of the tendering process.
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CERC proposes Transmission License to Bhadla Sikar

Transmission Limited
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has proposed a Transmission License to Bhadla Sikar Transmission
Limited for establishment of Inter-State Transmission System for “Transmission System Strengthening Scheme for
Evacuation of Power from Solar Energy Zones in Rajasthan (8.1 GW) under Phase-II Part-E” on Build, Own, Operate
and Maintain (BOOM) basis.
Bhadla submitted that there was a delay in filling the application due to procedural hold up. The Commission condoned
the same.
Bhadla, further submitted proof of service of the copies of the application on the LTTCs and Central Transmission Utility
of Indian Limited and proof of web posting of the complete application.
The levelised tariff charges quoted by Bhadla, (recommended by the Bid Evaluation Committee) was Rs. 1352.15
million per annum (quoted by PGCIL, the L1 Bidder).
Copies of the recommendations of the Bid Evaluation Committee and proof of making the evaluation report public by
the BPC, were also enclosed.
It was also highlighted that no objections were received in response to the public notices posted on Bhadla’s website,
relating to the current matter.
Therefore, the Commission after analysing the submissions made, proposed grant of inter-State transmission licence
for construction, operation and maintenance of the transmission system, to Bhadla and directed to issue a public notice
in this regard, inviting comments/suggestions, latest by August 07, 2023.
The matter would then be heard on 11.8.2023.
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SLC okays Long Term coal linkage to nearly 7300 MW capacity
Standing Linkage Committee (Long Term) has granted its recommendation for long term coal linkage to 7290 MW of
capacity in its recent meeting.
Long Term coal linkage was granted to the following:
SJVN Thermal – Buxar Thermal Stage – II, Unit 3 (1X660 MW) under Para B(i) of Shakti Policy
GSECL – Ukai Thermal Power Extension, Unit 7 (1X800 MW) under Shakti Para B(i) of Shakti policy
DVC – Koderma Thermal Power – II (2X800 MW) under Para B(i) of Shakti Policy
MPPMCL – 1230 MW for which TBCB has been undertaken by MPPMCL
GUVNL – 3000 MW for which TBCB has been undertaken by GUVNL
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CERC gives breather to HPX, grants 1 year extension to meet Net

Worth criteria
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted a breather to Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) by providing
extension of one year to achieve and maintain Net Worth criteria as per Power Market Regulations, 2021.
Regulation 14 of the CERC (Power Market) Regulations, 2021 (“PMR 2021”) provides that the Power Exchange shall
have a minimum Net Worth of Rs.50 crores at all times.
Post its operations Net Worth of HPX decreased further and stood at Rs. 47.88 crores as on 30.06.2022.
HPX submitted that the promoters agreed to inject new equity up to the utmost limit permitted by applicable regulations
and in accordance with the Shareholders’ Agreement after consulting with the Committee. During the meeting on
28.07.2022, the Board of Directors was informed of the Promoters' plans to inject approximately Rs.7,90,50,000 worth
of additional capital.
After the proposed infusion of additional shares, the shareholding of the Promoters shall be as under: -
Commission (CERC) accorded the extension of 1 year.
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GERC reserves order in Torrent’s move to charge Fixed line

service cost to HT consumers
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has reserved its order since no objections / comments were received on
Torrent’s methodology for implementation of charging Fixed Line Service Cost to HT consumers.
Torrent Power wishes to implement Fixed Service Line Charge (FSLC) for HT Consumers (Contract demand up to 1
MW/MVA) of their Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar and Surat license areas.
The present method of charging the HT consumers for new connection / load extension is charging the cost to the HT
consumers on case-to-case basis as per the cost of their load requirement.
During the hearing, TPL agreed to provide the details of the present methodology for charging of Fixed Service Line
Charges (FSLC) for HT consumers and latest cost data.
Commission allowed the utility two weeks to file the same and reserved the order in the matter.
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CERC rejects Indian Railway’s plea seeking relief over force

Majeure
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected the Indian Railway's request to give relief on account of force
majeure events.
Indian Railways had filed petition before the commission seeking relief on the basis of force majeure events listed
below:
Non-commissioning/ delay in commissioning of the various Units of the Project by BRBCL

Delay in/ Non-issuance of NOCs by STUs across different States
Delay in operationalization of the LTA by the CTU.
On these force majeure grounds, the petitioner had prayed before the commission to set aside the invoices raised by
the Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Limited (BRBCL).
The petitioner also requested to revise the invoice from Jan, 2017 onwards based only on the quantum of consumed
power and award the excess tariff to be refunded.
Indian Railways had entered into Bulk PPA dated 16.12.2010 with BRBCL to procure 90% of the power generated from
the 1000 MW Plant (JV of Ministry of Railway and NTPC).
The commission noted that since no date has been provided in the BPPA for declaration of COD and its consequential
implications, the event of delay in declaration of COD cannot be termed as force majeure event.
The commission observed that the matter of delay in grant of NOC and the consequential liability has already been
decided in earlier Petitions. Further it was the responsibility of Petitioner to arrange for transmission beyond the bus-bar
of the generating station, arranging the consent from states was the responsibility of the Petitioner.
Evidently, the petitioner approached only some of the State Commissions. Accordingly, the failure to receive consent
from STU cannot be considered an event beyond the control of the Petitioner.
The commission observed that the Petitioner had obtained the LTA which was not operationalised by CTU due to
nonavailability of NOC.
Thus, after considering all aspects the commission rejected the petitioner claim of relief on account of the Force
Majeure events.
For more details, click here
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KERC schedules public hearing in the matter of levying additional

surcharge for FY 2023-24
Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has scheduled a public hearing on 18.08.2023 in the matter of levying
additional surcharge as determined in the tariff order 2023-24. Concerned persons, Open access consumer, Writ
petitioners are required to send their objection, reply or suggestion in writing on or before 14.08.2023 and may
participate in the public hearing and submit their views in person before the Commission in addition to making written
submissions.
Since The writ petitioners (Soham Renewable, Matrix Green and Clean Max Environ) had claimed to quash the said
order before the hon’ble high court on the ground of violating the principle of natural justice, the hon’ble high Court of
Karnataka had set aside the KERC’s tariff order insofar as levying additional surcharge and directed KERC to
reconsider the matter afresh after furnishing the data submitted by PCKL for determining the
Additional Surcharge determined in Tariff Order, 2023-24.
PCKL had submitted the required month-wise details of stranded capacity, open access capacity including wheeling for
the month (MW) and average fixed cost for the month (Rs. /MW) to compute the additional surcharge as shown in
below table:
Open access
Capacity Average fixed cost
Capacity including
Month Stranded in for the month Rs.
wheeling for the
MW /MW
month (MW)
Apr-21 2333 649 1151932
May-21 2957 666 1173102
Jun-21 2092 818 1111461
Jul-21 2111 868 1120003
Aug-21 3149 835 1058383
Sep-21 4280 851 976678
Oct-21 2590 798 1021783
Nov-21 3043 780 1215063
Dec-21 2042 753 979290
Jan-22 1197 758 1183060
Feb-22 2997 996 969827
Mar-22 2555 970 1060280
Total 2612 812 1085072
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GERC approves replacement of damaged PV modules for 5MW

RE generator
Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority (GERC) withheld the rights of solar generators to replace damaged and
defective solar modules.
The commission passed the order in response to a petition filed by Jai Hind Projects Limited, a solar energy generator
with capacity of 5MW in Patan, Gujarat. The said plant was commissioned on 18.04.2012.
Petitioner submitted that many of its solar modules were dammed and became defective due to cyclones and floods
that hit the state in 2017 and out of the 58,539 solar panels, 9510 panels were damaged or needed replacement.
However, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) approved the replacement of only 645 damaged modules. GUVNL
allegedly also put an additional condition of maintaining a base CUF for the solar energy generator.
The petitioner submitted that these conditions were unilateral in nature and amounted to rewriting the PPA. The
petitioner alleged recurring losses due to such actions by the GUVNL and delays in replacing the requisite modules.
GUVNL, on the other hand, had claimed that there was no provision for replacing damaged solar panels in the PPA
during the project life cycles. It said that new panels would be cheaper allowing the generator to claim higher tariffs.
GERC considered such GUVNL guidelines as illegal and invalid and accepted the petitioner’s plea. In the present case
the Commission has decided that the petitioner has the right to replace or restore solar PV panels or rooftop panels
and achieve CUF of 20%.
It also quashed the imposition of base CUF direction by the GUNVL on the solar energy producer. “The communication
dated 10.12.2020 issued by the Respondent with regard to imposition of “Base CUF” and limiting the tariff/ cost of
generation payable to “Base CUF” only is illegal, arbitrary. The petitioner is eligible to generate and inject the energy
from its solar power plant of 5 MW capacity and supply the energy generated from the plant to the respondent to the
limit of 20% CUF,” the order said.
However, the commission ordered that the petitioner would not be eligible to enhance the plant’s capacity above 5 MW
as per the terms of the PPA. It also directed the solar producer to inform GUVNL about the details of the replaced solar
modules intended with new modules.
The commission rejected the petitioner's prayer for extension on the initial period of 12 years of PPA out of 25 years.
(Levelized tariff of generation for initial 12 years is Rs. 11/kWh and afterwards Rs. 4/kWh).
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Coal Ministry assures adequate coal supply for thermal power

plants
Ministry of Coal, on Tuesday, reassured the nation that Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) have access to ample coal
supplies. As of 16th July 2023, the coal stock at thermal power plants stands at 33.46 million tonnes (MT), showing a
28 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.
The overall coal availability, encompassing pithead coal stock at mines, transit stock, and TPPs, now amounts to 103
MT, a 34 per cent rise from last year's 76.85 MT. This abundance of coal has also extended to both Central Gencos
and State Gencos..
Consequently, coal production from 1st April to 16th July 2023 reached 258.57 MT, compared to last year's 236.69 MT.
In tandem with the increased coal production, dispatches to the power sector have also risen, with 233 MT being sent
compared to 224 MT during the same period last year. Additionally, coal companies have been able to supply extra
quantities to the non-regulated sector. While the growth in thermal power generation this year has been a modest 2.04
per cent, coal production has soared, registering a 9 per cent growth.
The Coal Ministry has assured that the Railway Ministry is playing its part in supporting the power sector by ensuring
adequate availability of railway rakes for all subsidiaries.
Contrary to rumors, no power plant has been forced to close due to coal unavailability.
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Overall coal stock position in India grows 34 per cent to 103 MT:
Coal ministry
The overall coal stock position in the country rose 34 per cent to 103 million tonnes (MT) on July 16, an official
statement said on Tuesday. As on July 16, 2023, thermal power plant coal stock stands at 33.46 MT, which is 28 per
cent higher compared to the corresponding period of last financial year, the coal ministry said in a statement.
"Coal availability at all locations including pithead coal stock at mine end, stock in transit and TPPs is 103 MT as
against 76.85 MT last year, which is 34 per cent higher year-on-year. The ministry is also closely coordinating with all
central gencos (generation companies) and state gencos and there is absolutely no shortage of coal for the power
sector," it said.
The ministry further said that coal companies have undertaken construction of cemented roads for uninterrupted
evacuation from larger mines. Transportation from nine coal mines to railway sidings has been started through
mechanised coal handling plants.
Coal production from April 1 to July 16, 2023 stood at 258.57 MT as against 236.69 MT in the same period last year.
Coal despatches to power sector stood at 233 MT as against 224 MT last year.
"The ministries of coal, railways and power are working in close coordination to ensure adequate availability of coal for
all the thermal power plants," the statement said.
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SJVN's two plants in Himachal Pradesh produce 50.498 million

units of power in single day
Power producer SJVN has achieved record single-day generation of 50.498 million units from two hydro power stations
in Himachal Pradesh, the company's CMD Nand Lal Sharma said on Tuesday. The 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro
Power Station (NJHPS) achieved a new milestone of 39.527 MU of power generation, surpassing its previous record of
39.526 MU on August 29, 2022.
The Rampur Hydro Power Station (Rampur HPS) achieved 10.971 MU of power generation, breaking its previous
record of 10.954 MU on July 16, 2023, Sharma said in a statement.
Both plants recorded their respective highest power generation levels on July 17.
"SJVN has established a new all time high record of 50.498 MU in single day power generation from its two flagship
hydro power stations in Himachal Pradesh," Sharma said.
The milestone is the result of efficient management, optimum operation and maintenance practices as well as proper
repair and maintenance of the project components which has contributed in achieving maximum efficiency and
productivity, he said.
Total generation from all the operational solar and wind power stations of SJVN in the June quarter stood at 101.051
MU, which is 73.04 per cent higher what was generated in the year-ago period.
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Ministry proposes CTU transfer to Grid Controller of India
The power ministry has proposed the transfer of ownership of the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTU), currently
a subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, to the Grid Controller of India.
A proposal for the plan has been sent to the Cabinet, two sources said.
The move has been planned to avoid a conflict of interest while awarding power transmission projects and to provide a
level playing field to all the players bidding for such projects, one of the persons said.
The CTU's responsibility includes undertaking transmission of electricity through the inter-state transmission system
and related planning and coordination. It is also the nodal agency for grant of open access to inter-state transmission
systems through grant of connectivity, medium term open access and long term access.
The Grid Controller of India, also under the Ministry of Power, operates India's electricity grid through the National Load
Despatch Centre and five regional load despatch centres.
"While bidding for transmission lines, Power Grid also participates, and they control the CTU which has the information
on the projects but not the other companies," the person said.
Power Grid and Grid Controller of India did not respond to e-mails sent by ET till the time of printing.
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SECI Seeks Agency for Soil Investigation at 13 GW Renewable

Energy Project Sites in Leh, Ladakh
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an invitation for bids to appoint an agency for conducting soil
investigation at proposed renewable energy project sites in Leh, Ladakh, with a total capacity of 13 GW. The project
requires thorough geotechnical analysis, which should be completed within eight months of signing the contract.
Interested bidders must submit their proposals by August 7, 2023, and bids will be opened on the same day. The scope
of work includes providing all necessary equipment, skilled labor, technical personnel, and arranging water for drilling.
The selected agency will be responsible for conducting comprehensive field and laboratory investigations, analyzing
and interpreting test data, and preparing a geotechnical report.
To be eligible for the bid, interested agencies should have completed similar works with specific cost criteria over the
past three years, and at least one of the projects should have been undertaken for a government entity or public sector
undertaking. Additionally, bidders must meet the minimum average annual turnover and net worth requirements. In
case of any delays attributed to the consultant, liquidated damages will be applicable as per the contract terms.
The project in Leh, Ladakh, aims to advance India’s renewable energy sector and enhance clean energy generation in
the region.
Recently SECI has issued a tender seeking qualified agencies for conducting a Geo-Technical Study and Topography
Survey at the Mithakari site in South Andaman.
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SECI Issues Tender for 1000 MWp Solar PV Modules
Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) is a CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and
Renewable Energy (MNRE), has published a tender for the Manufacturing, Testing, Packing and Forwarding, Supply
and Transportation of 1000 MWp domestically manufactured Solar PV Modules with domestically manufactured Solar
Cells.
In the present outlook of the RE sector, especially solar energy, SECI has a major role to play in the sector’s
development. The company is responsible for implementation of a number of schemes of MNRE for large-scale grid-
connected projects under JNNSM, solar park scheme and grid-connected solar rooftop scheme along with a host of
other specialised schemes. In addition, SECI is also developing its own Solar, Floating & Hybrid innovative RE Projects
& is providing consultancy services to various major CPSUs for developing turnkey basis RE Projects. The company
also has Category I Power Trading License and is active in this domain through trading of solar power from projects set
up under the schemes being implemented by it.
CAPACITY CONFIGURATION
The total capacity of PV Modules to be procured under this tender, excluding Mandatory Spares, is 1000 MWp.
The total capacity is divided into 02 (two) Packages of 500 MWp each.
The bidder may quote either for a single package i.e., 500 MWp or for 02 packages i.e., 1000 MWp.
Bidder can only quote in the multiple of 500 MWp each, maximum up to 1000 MWp and no intermediary
package capacities are allowed to be quoted. Ex: Any random package of 400 MWp, 600 MWp, 650 MWp etc.
are not allowed under this bidding process.
The complete Bidding Documents are available at ISN-ETS portal https://www.bharat-electronictender.com/
Central Public Procurement portal (CPPP) of GoI at www.eprocure.gov.in as well as on SECI’s website
http://www.seci.co.in. However, for the purpose of participation, the official copy of the bidding documents shall
only be downloaded from SECI’s e-tendering portal at https://www.bharat-electronictender.com
The Tender Processing Fee and EMD, if applicable is exempted for MSME Vendors registered under NSIC/ Udyog
Aadhaar/DIC Category only. In order to avail the exemption in Tender Processing Fee in case of consortium/ JV, all the
members should be registered as MSME Vendors under NSIC/ Udyog Aadhaar Category/DIC.
The tender seeks Solar Power Plants (Goods) services worth Rs. 26,80,50,00,00 cr to be completed in 480 days. As
per the tender, the bid validity will be 180 days, and it will be an open bidding process. The bid submission period
began on July 17, 2023 and will end on August 17, 2023.
A Pre-Bid meeting shall take place at the following date, time and place: SECI, NEW DELHI
Date : 21/07/2023 Time : 11:00 am
Essential details:
Project Estimated Value: INR 26,80,50,00,00

Product Category: Solar Power Plants (Goods) services
Bid Validity (Days): 480
Period of Work: 180 days
Tender ID: 2023_SECI_719450_1
Tender Ref. No.: SECI/CnP/OP/11/008/2023-24
Payment mode: Offline
Form of contract: Supply
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JDVVNL Issues Three Tenders for Grid-Connected Solar Power

Projects under PM-KUSUM Program, Totaling 295.32 MW
The Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL) has issued three tenders to set up and operate grid-connected
solar power projects totaling 295.32 MW under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam
Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program. These projects aim to solarize various subdivisions within the
Hanumangarh Circle in Rajasthan, India.
The projects will be developed under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model, and the successful
bidder will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the projects for 25 years. The estimated cost of each
megawatt is INR 35 million, and bidders must submit INR 100,000/MW as an earnest money deposit. Additionally, they
must furnish INR 500,000/MW as a performance bank guarantee.
The selected bidder will also be responsible for supplying and erecting the necessary 33 kV or 11 kV line to connect the
solar power projects with the respective substation, including the required bay, breakers, and metering system.
A power purchase agreement (PPA) will be executed between the chosen bidder and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam
(RUVNL) for a 25-year period, based on the levelized tariff approved by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory
Commission. The projects must be commissioned within nine months of signing the PPA, using commercially
established and operational technologies.
To be eligible for the tenders, bidders must have a minimum average annual turnover of at least 30% of the total cost of
the quoted capacity in the last three financial years. The use of indigenously manufactured modules on the Approved
List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is mandatory.
The first tender seeks bids for 47 solar projects totaling 127.32 MW, while the second tender calls for 35 projects
totaling 96.56 MW, and the third tender is for 26 projects with a combined capacity of 71.44 MW. The deadlines to
submit online bids for each tender are August 16, August 21, and August 23, 2023, respectively.
For landowners, farmers, or individuals providing land for the project, an undertaking certifying ownership of assets
amounting to at least 20% of the total cost of the quoted capacity is required. Additionally, the selected bidder must
guarantee a minimum generation corresponding to a capacity utilization factor (CUF) of 19% of the AC capacity of the
solar projects.
In case of delayed payments by RUVNL, a late payment surcharge of 1.25% per month will be paid to the solar power
generator on the outstanding amount.
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Indian developers switch on 470 MW of hybrid wind, solar
CleanMax, a Mumbai-based renewables specialist, has announced the commissioning of a 400 MW wind-solar hybrid
plant for offtake by commercial and industrial sector clients. The developer said the project is located in the Indian state
of Gujarat and was commissioned within 14 months.
The plant features 70 wind turbines, 2,52,010 solar panels, and 133 inverters. It will help to offset 7,41,440 metric tons
of CO2 per year.
CleanMax manages more than 1.6 GW of operational wind and solar projects. It is backed by institutional investors
such as Brookfield Renewable, Augment Infrastructure, and Danish Investment Fund (IFU). Recently, it raised $360
million from Brookfield Renewable. The developer said the funding will support its growth plans to become a 5 GW
platform within the next three to four years.
In a separate development, Fourth Partner Energy has commissioned a 70 MW wind-solar project in Gujarat. The
offtakers include Filatex, Linde, Nexus Malls (a Blackstone Group company), and Deccan Chemicals.
Fourth Partner Energy said it executed the project within 10 months. It expects the plant to generate nearly 163 million
units of clean energy annually. The project features 14 wind turbines supplied by GE.
Karan Chadha, head of business development at Fourth Partner Energy, said the 70 MW plant is the first of many
hybrid projects in the pipeline for Fourth Partner Energy. The company will soon commission projects across
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.
“The C&I renewables market in India is set to grow by over 45 GW in the next five years – and Fourth Partner Energy is
committed to meeting that demand by offering the entire suite of integrated RE solutions,” said Chadha.
Fourth Partner Energy is supplying 10.8 MW of electricity to Filatex, one of India’s leading polyester yarn
manufacturers. The hybrid plant has been funded by Aseem Infrastructure Finance, which is backed by NIIF (National
Investment and Infrastructure Fund). Aseem Infra provided a customized debt solution of up to INR 300 crore for the
project.
Fourth Partner Energy has installed 1.3 GW of solar and wind assets and is targeting a 3 GW portfolio across India and
Southeast Asia by 2025.
“For off-site renewables, our focus is currently across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and
Gujarat. We believe the Centre’s waiver of transmission charges for renewables projects under ISTS (Inter State
Transmission System) will be a game-changer,” said Chadha. Fourth Partner Energy is currently backed by Norfund
and TPG’s RISE Fund. “We are currently constructing a 600 MW project in Karnataka under this mechanism.”
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Beyond Carbon: Could CCUS facilitate societal development

goals for India?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is making strides to occupy a key place in India’s energy
transition plans. This umbrella of technologies seeks to avert global warming by converting CO2 into value-added
products or storing it deep underground. Recently, NITI Aayog had brought out a roadmap on policy frameworks and
mechanisms for the deployment of CCUS in India.
The Ministry of Power, along with NTPC-NETRA and IIM Ahmedabad, published a report on financing these
technologies as part of India’s G20 presidency. A joint report by NTPC-NETRA, Dastur Energy and IIT Bombay on
technology gaps and international collaboration in CCUS was released during the CCUS G20 seminar held in
Bengaluru earlier this year.
These follow from previous such roadmaps published by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and the
Department of Science and Technology — which collectively highlight substantial prospects for CCUS to aid India’s
energy transition efforts in consonance with the net-zero target by 2070.
A framework
Despite the large promise of CCUS, environmental advocacy groups perceive it with some reluctance owing to high
costs, storage liability and limited experience. It is argued that India has had historically low carbon emissions and
CCUS burdens should largely fall on the high-income nations. Without commenting on the merits of this particular
argument, we would like to offer pointers on why CCUS may deliver additional co-benefits i.e. societal goals that are
not traditionally calculated within the economic analysis. Because of India’s energy sector structure where the public
sector units play an instrumental role, we offer here a framework for how CCUS deployment could fulfill additional
sustainable development goals.
What can CCUS do to improve air quality?
It is not unrealistic to state that one of India’s chief environmental concerns pertains to poor air quality. For instance, the
Damodar Valley industrial belt has witnessed how coal mining and its use have contributed to the deterioration in air
quality. In fact, several headlines have come up from time-to-time on the poor air quality in major Indian cities.
An important policy action, for instance, was the shutting down of the Badarpur coal power plant near Delhi.
Economists and public health experts have estimated that the damage from these air pollutants is anywhere from tens
of millions to billions of dollars in terms of health expenditures for families, lives lost from respiratory illnesses and loss
in working days.
The Central government has instituted regulations for acid gases, such as SOx and NOx controls, on coal-fired power
plants. And this is something that the process designs of CO2 capture units have emphasised on — the use of
additional polishers for acid gases on top of these pollution controls. The use of these added pollution control measures
is necessary, failing which corrosive salt formation can lead to breakdown of expensive CO2 capture equipment. Thus,
it reduces pollutants even below the current mandated levels from flue gases desulfurisation, selective catalytic
reduction and advanced particulate matter control.
With post-combustion capture, we could anticipate nearly 90 percent CO2 capture, along with 99% SO2 reduction,
50% particulate matter reduction and 25% NO2 reduction over and above the current mandated levels. This offers an
understated but potentially huge benefit to health expenses and quality of life in Indian urban and semi-urban areas.
A water-neutral CCUS?
Moving from air to water, variants of CO2 capture technologies do lead to higher water consumption at the plant stage.
Immediately following the publication of the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report, The Guardian published an article quoting
the report, “Carbon capture and sequestration increases water withdrawals at power plants between 25% and 200%.”
However, something that the report elaborated in greater detail is how the use of CCUS could potentially be water-
neutral or even beneficial.
This means that CCUS systems could be strategically operated without any additional water investment above the
current coal-fired power plants if wastewater treatment is incorporated. Injection of CO2 underground could result in the
release of wastewater rich in salts. With the use of desalination technologies, which have a several billion-dollar market
in Indian homes and have been deemed economically viable, the water may be treated for beneficial reuse.
This is not without precedence. Consider the case of mine water treatment being carried out by Coal India Limited. In
the coalfield regions, Coal India provides potable water to 1.8 million individuals across 900 villages.
In fact, the coalbed methane industry in India also uses reverse osmosis technology to provide beneficial reuse for
produced water from wells. One could argue that the salinity of brines from CO2 sequestration could exceed the
aforementioned projects. That said, even the cost of high salinity desalination has come down sufficiently going to large
experiences in the shale gas industry in the US, as well as large projects in the Middle East.
A 'just transition'
This leads us to the concept of ‘just transition’ that has gained greater traction at the intersection of labour movements
and climate mitigation. Here, the idea is that energy transitions must not come at a cost disproportionately high to the
sections of the society hinging on coal use for their livelihoods. In other words, societal benefits of energy transitions
should outweigh the potential costs – and no longer legacy disadvantage to any community. The Government of
Jharkhand has taken a lead in this effort to institute a taskforce on sustainable just transition.
We would urge such institutions within the government to notice two-fold advantages that CCUS offers in this area.
First, inclusion of CCUS in the energy portfolio will enable meeting climate goals without premature retirement of coal-
fired power plants and other infrastructure. Second as referenced in the G20 report for financing CCUS published
during India’s presidency, several tens of thousands of jobs could be created for each CCUS regional cluster.
Aspect of employment generation
Our own research published in the Geological Society of London Special Publications indicates the potential to create
thirteen such clusters across the country. It is worth noting that the employment in the sector will likely be more stable
than the variable renewable energy sector where experience in the United States shows that jobs are transient in
nature.
This is because the jobs created in the CCUS industry will also be dispersed throughout the plant lifetime as opposed
to variable renewable energy, which are likely concentrated towards the plant commissioning phase. One can say with
some certainty that Indian PSUs being instrumental in the energy business are inclined to promote societal benefits
and therefore, could consider CCUS in their portfolio to further this effort.
The affordability & reliability
The final point we wish to make here pertains to the co-benefits of CCUS in terms of the affordability and reliability of
energy supply. India has already noticed substantial decline in the cost of electricity production from solar by a factor of
seven in the last decade (from Rs 15/kWh to Rs 2-2.2/kWh). This has been accompanied by 100% village
electrification. CCUS can help in further augmenting these benefits.
Discussing a framework for how CCUS deployment could fulfill additional sustainable development goals
How CCUS can clean up India’s transition plan
In our previous work, we have highlighted how the inclusion of CO2 storage can help in reduction of the required
carbon price and stranded assets to meet the Paris Agreement targets. We have also showcased how an increasing
share of CCUS in the energy mix can result in a more diverse and resilient electricity grid for India.
In terms of optimizing the cost of electricity to the consumer, experts emphasize on the need for low-carbon firm
electricity resources (these include power plants with CCUS and nuclear). The cost of a grid with renewables and low-
carbon firm resources can potentially achieve net-zero emissions at one-third of the costs of a grid fully powered with
renewables. Calculating this requires a detailed understanding of total system costs, that include generation costs and
grid-level costs.
Ultimately from a planning perspective, we call for practitioners to carefully examine the full benefits arising from CCUS
while making investment decisions around such projects. Most academic estimates have only pointed to the costs of
dollars per ton of CO2 i.e., the cost required to mitigate or avoid one tonne of CO2. While the aforementioned societal
benefits are difficult to quantify, it is imperative to give a clearer picture on the holistic role CCUS could play for the
emerging Indian economy.
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India’s policy push for SMRs a timely step to ensure energy

security
On 16 May 2023, G20 Sherpa Ambassador Amitabh Kant, while addressing a session at the third energy transition
working group (ETWG) meeting in Mumbai, called for “unfettered access” to cutting-edge nuclear technology from the
USA, besides allowing the private sector, to build small modular reactors (SMRs) in India. Previously, India’s Minister of
State Jitendra Singh in an address to a workshop on SMRs held by the NITI Aayog in November 2022 revealed that
India is taking steps for the development of SMRs to fulfil its commitment to clean energy transition. These
pronouncements indicate that India is steadfastly engaged with SMR R&D.
Reportedly, in November 2022 the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has “held closed-door consultations with
domestic and global industry players who showed significant interest” to become stakeholders in SMR development in
the country. During the last ETWG meeting in Mumbai, both American and Russian industrial houses expressed their
keen interest in sharing advanced SMR technology with India.In terms of options for foreign collaborations, India can
look towards either Russian or US companies.
Russia has been a long-term partner for India in terms of nuclear energy cooperation and Rosatom, the Russian
nuclear energy corporation, remains the only company with operational SMR capabilities as of now. Rosatom has
multiple SMR options as well: 1) the RITM200N, the world’s first land-based water-cooled reactor, is under construction
and planned to be commissioned in 2028; 2) the RITM200S, a pressurised water reactor of 105 MWe, is a floating
SMR whose construction started in August 2022 and scheduled to complete by 2027; 3) the KLT-40S is a 35MWe
floating reactor named Akademik Lomonosov is already connected to the grid in Pevek in Russia’s far eastern region.
Dr Alexandre Volgin, Director of Project Rosatom, while speaking at the G20 international seminar in Mumbai on the
role of SMRs in energy transition on 18 May 2023 expressed that “we are thrilled to share Rosatom’s experience and
knowledge on SMRs with India, who has been our trusted partner throughout the years. We firmly believe that our
expertise and knowledge in the development, construction, and operation of small modular reactors will play a pivotal
role in facilitating the global energy transition towards a sustainable future. We have several exciting upcoming projects
in the future, and look forward to collaborating and partnering with the Indian government and Indian industrial partners
in pursuing these opportunities”. This suggests that Russia is eagerly anticipating collaborating with India and its
partners to harness the full potential of SMRs in the upcoming projects in the country.
The known alternative is the American company Holtec International. Holtec uses light water technology in its SMRs to
produce 160 MWe which is air-cooled, and convenient to locate even in a desert with low cost. If made in India, its
construction cost is expected to reduce by 20 to 30% from its average cost of $1 billion. Its subsidiary, Holtec Asia with
its engineering office in Pune (Maharashtra) and manufacturing plant in Dahej (Gujarat) has been involved in the supply
of high-density fuel racks for Kudankulam’s away-from-reactor storage facility.
Although the Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh has stated about India’s decision to work on SMRs, no
specific information is available in the public domain regarding the modalities and plans on the new venture. By joining
the policy pronouncement dots during the last few years on SMR technology for India, one would assume that the
National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC) in partnership with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
(NPCIL) would venture into SMR projects in collaboration with foreign companies,and station them in de-commissioned
thermal plants.
So far, the private companies supply some components to Indian nuclear plants but cannot be partners in operating the
reactors yet.The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) for the first time plans to construct the country’s first research
reactor for the production of medical isotopes using a public-private partnership (PPP) model. “Exclusive rights to
process and market the radioisotopes produced in the reactor”will be granted to private entities willing to invest in the
construction of the reactor and its processing units.
For SMRs to base on the PPP model, additional legislative initiative to be undertaken to allow the private players to
address the issue of technology sharing and availability of funding to fructify commercial viability. The NITI Aayog’s
report while recommending to overturn ban on foreign investment and allow for greater participation of private Indian
companies in the domestic nuclear industry, highlights the urgency of “global regulatory harmonisation, developing
manufacturing ecosystem and bringing in public as well as private capital would be the key for growth of the SMR
industry.” Recently,NTPC and NPCIL have signed an agreement for joint development of nuclear power plants in
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Partnership with foreign companies does not mean that India is not capable of design, build, and operate SMRs
indigenously; it has good experience of having built an 85 MWe reactor for its nuclear submarine. “While it has not
utilised a modular factory process so far, the industry involved in manufacturing nuclear equipment is keen to build
such reactors”, says Manpreet Sethi, a Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Air Power Studies, New Delhi. The need
of the hour, and the DAE rightly on this path, is to ambitiously expedite reactor build-up of higher capacity; meanwhile
India should not lag behind in mastering cutting-edge technology of SMRs.
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List of Hydropower Plants in India: Harnessing Nature's Force for

Sustainable Energy
Hydropower Plants in India: India, as a rapidly developing nation, is actively diversifying its energy portfolio to meet the
surging demand for power. A crucial contributor to its sustainable energy mix is hydroelectric power. With an estimated
148,700 MW of hydroelectric potential, India has wholeheartedly embraced hydropower as a reliable and renewable
energy source. Currently, 42,783 MW (28.77%) of this potential has been successfully harnessed, while 13,616 MW
(9.2%) is still under construction, reflecting the country's unwavering commitment to further exploit this clean energy
source.
Hydropower offers numerous advantages, making it a vital component of India's energy landscape. Firstly, it is a
renewable energy source, relying on the continuous flow of water, which is not depleted during electricity generation.
This allows India to utilize water for other essential purposes. Additionally, hydropower entails minimal recurrent costs,
making it economically attractive in the long term. It serves as a cost-effective alternative to fossil fuel-based power,
leading to reduced energy expenses and fewer financial losses due to frequency fluctuations. Furthermore, hydropower
stations are well-suited to handle peak loads, complementing thermal stations and optimizing energy utilization.
Modern hydropower plants in India are typically composed of essential components, including a dam, a reservoir,
penstocks, turbines, and generators. A dam creates a reservoir that acts as the "fuel" for the plant, allowing the
regulation of water flow to the turbines. Water from the reservoir is supplied to the turbines through intake gates and
penstocks, where it is transformed into kinetic energy. Various turbine types, such as Francis, Kaplan, and Pelton, are
utilized based on the plant's design. The mechanical energy produced by the turbines is then converted into electricity
by connected generators. Advanced systems, including hydraulic controls, filters, and cooling mechanisms, ensure
optimum efficiency and proper functioning of these plants.
List of all the Important Hydropower Plants in India
States River Hydroelectric Power Plant

Andhra Pradesh Krishna Nagarjunasagar Hydro Electric Power plant
Andhra Pradesh Krishna Srisailam Hydro Electric Power plant
Andhra Pradesh, Orissa Machkund Machkund Hydro Electric Power plant
Gujarat Narmada Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Power plant
Himachal Pradesh Baira Baira-Siul Hydroelectric Power plant
Himachal Pradesh Sutlej Bhakra Nangal Hydroelectric Power plant
Himachal Pradesh Beas Dehar Hydroelectric Power plant
Himachal Pradesh Sutlej Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Power plant
Jammu and Kashmir Chenab Salal Hydro Electric Power plant
Jammu and Kashmir Jhelum Uri Hydro Electric Power plant
Jharkhand Subarnarekha Subarnarekha Hydroelectric Power plant
Karnataka Kalinadi Kalinadi Hydro Electric Power plant
Karnataka Sharavathi Sharavathi Hydroelectric Power plant
Karnataka Kaveri Shivanasamudra Hydroelectric Power plant
Kerala Periyar Idukki Hydro Electric Power plant
Madhya Pradesh Sone Bansagar Hydroelectric Power plant
Madhya Pradesh Narmada Indira Sagar Hydro Electric Power plant
Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Rihand Rihand Hydroelectric Power plant
Maharashtra Koyna Koyna Hydroelectric Power plant
Manipur Leimtak Loktak Hydro Electric Power plant
Odisha Sileru Balimela Hydro Electric Power plant
Odisha Mahanadi Hirakud Hydro Electric Power plant
Sikkim Rangit Rangit Hydroelectric Power plant
Sikkim Teesta Teesta Hydro Electric Power plant
Uttarakhand Bhagirathi Tehri Hydro Electric Power plant
Himachal Pradesh Baspa Baspa-II Hydro Electric Power plant
Himachal Pradesh Satluj Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Electric Power Plant
Himachal Pradesh Beas Pandoh Dam
Himachal Pradesh Ravi Chamera-I
Himachal Pradesh Ravi Chamera-II
Himachal Pradesh Beas Pong
Jammu and Kashmir Chenab Dulhasti
As India relentlessly seeks sustainable energy solutions, hydropower plants play a pivotal role in providing clean and
dependable electricity. The country's vast hydroelectric potential drives an ambitious journey to harness nature's force,
employing advanced technologies and expertise to generate clean energy and foster environmental stewardship.
Despite challenges, India's unwavering dedication to expanding its hydropower capacity underlines its commitment to a
greener and more energy-secure future.
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India plans 5,000km waterways grid connecting Bangladesh
The Indian government is planning to develop an eastern grid with 5,000 kilometres of navigable waterways connecting
two neighbouring countries – Bangladesh and Myanmar – for better port and waterways connectivity, said Assamese
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, reported The Economic Times.
"Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government is working extensively to develop the
eastern grid with more than 5,000kms of navigable waterways," Sonowal said.
He added, "The development of this grid will not only boost regional integration and accelerate development but will
further deepen eastern India's trade among Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal, known as BBIN countries."
India is also engaging with Bangladesh for dredging activities across connecting waterways while linking its inland
waterways network with the neighbourhood's ports, Sonowal expressed.
It would also further amplify India's presence in the southeastern countries, according to him.
Commodore Arif Ahmed Mostafa, chairman of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), told TBS, "This is
India's plan but we have some joint plans to improve regional water transport facilities."
The BIWTA is implementing the "Bangladesh Regional Inland Water Transport Project" worth Tk3349.42 crore to
maintain the navigation of the Chattogram-Dhaka-Ashuganj river corridor, he added.
He further said that Bangladesh is investing in developing a river corridor considering its interests. India will dredge
some rivers which will not be of use to Bangladesh but useful for regional communication. India also expressed interest
to invest in dredging more rivers like these. All these issues are being discussed at the secretary and ministerial level.
Assamese Union Minister Sonowal said, "With the seamless connection between NW-1 (Ganga), NW-2 (Brahmaputra)
and NW-16 (Barak), the government is keen to create opportunity via an economic corridor of 3,500kms connecting
Northeast India with the rest of India, via Bangladesh.
The eastern grid can unlock multi-lateral trade potential of $49 billion as India remains committed to accelerate growth
in eastern India."
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MP: Power distribution company preserves electricity meters of

different generations
While the advent of technology has changed the face of electricity meters, a government power distribution company in
Indore has preserved these devices of different generations. The unique collection, which gives a glimpse of the
transformation of electricity meters, includes electromechanical induction meters used nearly six-and-a-half decades
ago as well as "smart" digital meters being installed these days in the houses of consumers.
Madhya Pradesh Western Zone Power Distribution Company's Public Relations Officer Awadhesh Sharma told PTI on
Monday that around 20 electricity meters of different generations have been kept preserved at a laboratory of the
company's headquarters in Polo Ground area of the city.
"The oldest one in this collection is the electromechanical induction meter. Weighing about four kilograms, the meter
was imported from abroad and was used from 1960 to 1990," he said.
Sharma said the company's collection also includes semi-electromechanical meters, radio frequency-based meters,
SIM-operated meters and devices equipped with bluetooth technology.
He said large quantities of metal and magnets were used in the manufacturing of the old generation electricity meters,
due to which there was a possibility of tampering with them.
In view of this, the use of metal and magnets in the meters started declining over the years and digital meters were
later made from fibre and other materials, the official said.
Sharma also said the work of replacing old generation meters with the new ones is underway in western Madhya
Pradesh and so far about four lakh "smart" digital meters with state-of-the-art technology have been installed in the
houses of consumers.
The readings of these meters are not required to be taken by electricity company employees as details of the power
consumption by consumers are automatically recorded in the company's control room.
Based on it, bills are sent to consumers on a fixed monthly date, he said.
"Smart meters have been installed at the homes of all consumers in Khargone and Mhow towns, while the work of
installing these devices in cities like Indore, Ratlam, Ujjain and Dewas is on at a rapid pace," Sharma added.
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Diversification of agriculture towards energy, power need of hour:

Union minister Gadkari
Stressing that diversification of agriculture towards energy and power sectors is the need of the hour, Union Minister of
Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday asked Uttar Pradesh to move ahead in hydrogen production
so that the country could become an energy exporting country. The Union minister also said that Uttar Pradesh, which
was once regarded as 'bimaru pradesh', is moving towards development now and hailed Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
for improving the law and order of the state.
"Diversification of agriculture towards the energy and power sector is the need of the hour and to make our farmers
prosperous, Uttar Pradesh has sugarcane farmers in large numbers. "The Narendra Modi government has made
policies to change the future of the farmers and it is bringing a change," the minister said.
He was speaking after jointly inaugurating two national highway projects worth over Rs 3,300 crores in the state capital
with local MP and union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
In his address, Rajnath Singh hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath respectively
for their vision and mission in writing a new chapter of Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh.
The two National Highway projects inaugurated included a four-lane elevated corridor at Madiaon IIM crossing on
Lucknow-Sitapur section in Lucknow and four-lane widening of Naviganj to Mitrasenpur on Aligarh-Kanpur section.
Inauguration/ foundation laying of a total of 164 development schemes worth Rs 475 crores was also held on the
occasion.
"UP was once a 'bimaru pradesh' and it is now moving towards development and investment is coming its way. Sukhi,
Samridh and Shaktishali Bharat is the dream of all for which infrastructure should be of international level. Prime
Minister Narendra Modi has given the highest priority to infrastructure development," Gadkari said in his speech.
"Yogi has improved the law and order, taken strict action for which the people all over the country are thanking him."
"I am happy that Yogi ji has given a good vision for the development of Uttar Pradesh. Since 2004, I used to talk about
ethanol, happy that with the ethanol of UP, it would not just be vehicles but in the coming time, the aeroplanes of the
world will also fly with the ethanol of UP as aviation fuel," he said.
"We had requested Indian Oil and they are planning this. It will make the farmers not only a provider of food, but also
an energy provider. We also plan to make farmers bitumen-daata (provider of bitumen needed for laying roads) also as
farmers cannot be prosperous with wheat, rice and sugar. The Government of India made policies to change the future
of the farmers, to make them prosperous," he said.
Elaborating, he said, "Not just ethanol but also methanol, bio CNG, electric and hydrogen is our future. In the coming
days, UP should move ahead in hydrogen production, our energy importing country will become an energy exporting
country."
Referring to the works done by his ministry, Gadkari said by 2024 end works worth Rs 5 lakh crores in UP will be
completed and some others will be started.
I am happy that roads of UP are good, I remember that when I had come to the state earlier for a poll campaign, a man
driving a Hero Honda going with his wife kept turning behind and I had said that he is seeing if wife is still there. This
was the state of the roads (before the BJP came to power)," he said.
"The Modi and Yogi governments came and the fortune of UP has changed. I have a long list, but I will only say that
whatever Rajnath Singh (Lucknow MP) has demanded I have announced and I am happy that I am also inaugurating
them," Gadkari, who gave a detailed account of the works done for improving the road network of the state, said.
The union minister said that he will also inaugurate the Lucknow ring road before October along with Rajnath Singh
and Yogi Adityanath.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajnath Singh said that the new chapter of Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh is being written, and
PM Narendra Modi's vision and UP CM's mission has a lot of contribution to it.
Yogi has set a target of making a new UP and he is involved in it fully. With this pace of work and the help of Gadkari, I
can say that there is no doubt in getting the state's economy to touch the one trillion economy mark.
In his address, UP CM Yogi Adityanath appreciated the work of the Union Road Transport Minister saying that nine
years ago development could not take place due to weak infrastructure.
Due to this, even new employment opportunities could not be developed. Today India is becoming self-sufficient in
every field. Now BrahMos missile is going to be built in the defence corridor of the state capital, Yogi Adityanath pointed
out.
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Azure Power India in talks with lenders to modify loan terms
Azure Power India is in talks with their onshore lenders to modify the terms of the INR 1,680-crore loans, which gives
banks the right to increase the pricing on the rupee loan or even recall the debt facilities if the rating is downgraded
from the current level, said a research report.
Last week, Crisil Ratings downgraded the loan facility of Azure Power India to BBB+, citing a delay in releasing audited
results for the financial year ending March 2022.
If the rating is lowered by one notch to BBB or two notches to BBB-, lenders would have the right to reprice or recall the
loans, according to a research report by Nomura released on Tuesday.
Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, DCB Bank, Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund, Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency, and Tata Cleantech Capital are among the lenders of Azure Power India, shows a recent rating
report by Crisil.
On July 13, the New York Stock Exchange suspended trading of Azure Power Global, the parent company of Azure
Power India, citing the renewable power producer's failure to disclose annual results for FY22 within the mandated July
15 deadline.
Delisting of shares implies a breach of covenant and triggers a technical default on Azure Power Global's two offshore
bonds - worth $350 million due in December 2024 and $414 million due in August 2026.
In its report, Nomura also said that Azure may consider maturity extension for a portion of a principal bond maturing
2024 'if the company fails to obtain alternative onshoring finance'.
At the same time, if the bondholders consider an option to accelerate debt payments (due to the event of default), it
could open another can of worms, the research report said.
This is because the company "apparently does not have sufficient cash resources and lack of alternative external
financing channels (before the release of audited FY22 and FY23 financials) to meet the immediate repayment
demand," it added.
According to the research report, for the bondholders, the probable scenario would be receiving a satisfactory consent
fee to waive the event of default instead of going through a long-run battle on liquidation for asset recovery.
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NITI Aayog member suggests changes to APMC system, power

subsidy to farmers
Member (Agriculture) of NITI Aayog Ramesh Chand and consultant in the government think tank Jaspal Singh have
proposed an alternative to the existing Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) marketing system in the
agriculture sector. A working paper authored by both academics argues that the APMC system has some serious
disadvantages and, therefore, alternative options and systems of marketing need to be developed.
The suggestions include “the app-based sale of farm produce by farmers or farmers groups, e-commerce and digital
commerce are also opening up new avenues for marketing”. Both have also argued that free or highly subsidised
power to the agriculture sector is known to be the “main cause of over-exploitation of groundwater” and unsustainable
use of water resources and recommended direct payment of subsidy amount to farmers and shifting to metered power
supply, which will be paid for.
“Free power has also distorted cropping patterns towards water-intensive crops, showing disregard for agro-climatic
conditions of various States and regions. Withdrawal of groundwater beyond recharge capacity is on the rise and the
severity of this problem is increasing,” they said in the paper published by NITI Aayog.
They have also argued that the shift towards modernisation of agriculture will involve the introduction of new
technologies and knowledge, private and corporate sector investments and new types of linkages between producers
and end users. The paper noted that about 80% of investments in agriculture come from private sources – mainly
farmers.
“The share of the corporate sector in total public and private investment in agriculture has remained meagre, below
0.2%, pointing towards the scope of expansion available for the corporate sector. The rest of the investment comes
from public sources,” the report said, adding that the corporate sector is sensing several opportunities for expanding
agribusiness.
“This will bring modern capital in warehousing, logistics, cold chain, food processing and integrated value chain
development and, will, in turn, increase competition and improve market integration over time and space. State
governments should facilitate producers to take advantage of these opportunities,” they said. The three farm laws,
withdrawn by the Centre after farmers’ protests, had also proposed changes to the APMC system.
To raise the income of farmers with small farm holdings, they said farmers must be enabled to go for high-value crops
and livestock activities where they can make optimum use of the workforce in their families along with supplementing
agriculture income with income from non-agriculture sources like wages and salaries, some kind of business and trade.
“The smallholders also face the problem of scale economy in both input and output markets, which require a different
type of institutional help,” they said.
The paper said the system of Minimum Support Price (MSP) should not cause distortions in market signals and
incentives. “India should use a combination of two instruments, namely procurement and price deficiency payment, to
pay MSP to farmers. Public procurement should be linked to the quantity needed for the public distribution system,
price stability and strategic stocks. Other than this, MSP in mandated crops should be implemented through price
deficiency payment,” they suggested.
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Adani's power transmission line costs up 195%
The government has approved the amendment proposal for the Barapukuria-Kaliakair 400KV line construction project
for the transmission of Adani's electricity from Jharkhand, India, to the national grid.
The expenditure in the newly-approved proposal has increased 195% or Tk6,483.5 crore compared to the original
proposal.
The second revised proposal of the project was approved at the National Economic Council Executive Committee
(Ecnec) meeting held at the Planning Commission in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar on Tuesday.
Abdul Baki, member of the Industry and Energy Division of the Planning Commission, said in a press conference that
the cost of the Indian Line of Credit (LoC) financed project has also increased due to the increase in dollar price and
the cost of various packages.
The cost of the project has increased from Tk4,052 crore to Tk9,805 crore after the approval of a revised proposal. The
project was originally estimated to cost Tk3,322 crore when construction began in 2019. The Power Grid Company of
Bangladesh (PGCB) is implementing the project, which has physical progress of 66.91% as of April 2023.
Abdul Baki said that the project's cost has risen by Tk1,230 crore due to the surge in dollar prices, by Tk1,565 crore as
the line will cross over the Jamuna River using modern technology. Furthermore, the CD VAT has surged by around
Tk1,500 crore, and there has been an additional Tk1,000 crore spending rise in the import of various materials.
The overall expenditure in the second revised proposal has risen by Tk5,753.61 crore compared to the first revised
proposal, he added.
The construction work of the project to install the necessary infrastructure for the transmission of electricity generated
from the Adani (Jharkhand, India) power plant and from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant started in January 2019.
According to sources, India was initially expected to provide a loan of Tk1,744 crore for the commencement of this
project. However, the loan amount has now increased to Tk6,208 crore. Additionally, Tk2,840.88 crore will be allocated
from the Bangladesh government funds, and Tk756 crore will be contributed by the PGCB.
Initially, the project, which began in January 2019, was scheduled to be completed by June 2022. However, the first
revised proposal extended the deadline to June 2024. In the second revised proposal, the project duration has been
further extended by one and a half years.
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Bangladesh biggest receiver of India’s infra project exports: EXIM

Bank
EXIM Bank is the foremost lending institution giving heft to India’s infrastructure diplomacy in South Asia region and
globally. Established by the Government of India, under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981, as a specialized
export credit agency, the bank provides Lines of Credit or LOCs to overseas financial institutions, sovereign
governments and other entities for developmental and infrastructure projects, equipment, goods and services from
India, on deferred credit terms.
EXIM Bank’s Policy Business, done on behalf of Government of India, which facilitates project exports and supports
development priorities in over 60 countries, constitutes 52% of its loan portfolio. Net loan assets as on March end was
at Rs. 1,34,523 crore.
Of all the neighbouring countries, Bangladesh has emerged as the major partner with which India’s infrastructure
development engagement has broadened both in terms of finance and nature of projects, according to N. Ramesh,
Deputy Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India.
“Bangladesh, amongst South Asian countries, has the highest level of exposure. Around $7.9 billion (LOCs) is what we
have today,” said Ramesh in an interaction with ET Infra.
In recent years, the focus has been on power generation and power transmission lines as well as development of a
nuclear power plant where Russian entities are also engaged, said Ramesh.
“The biggest project that we have supported is in Bangladesh, that is the power plant, a joint venture of the
Bangladeshi power generating company and NTPC. We are looking at adding huge capacity or generating capacity in
Bangladesh and the financing is done by India,” said Ramesh.
The eastern neighbour is very important from a connectivity and strategic perspective, with India assisting in railway
and port infrastructure as well.
The country’s ports gives a much shorter access to India’s Northeast states and EXIM Bank has been focused on
funding the upgradation and development of key ports and their linkages with railways.
“There are very critical railway lines there, critical in terms of Bangladesh’s high density and higher requirement for
hinterland transport from port to the cities. There we are playing a big part,” he said.
“These (railway) projects are largely covering Dhaka with the port cities. But they are also very important strategically in
the sense that they are connecting either to Agartala or to the rest of the Indian mainland, so that the connectivity is
established and is seamless,” said Ramesh.
Indian entities are set to undertake the upgradation of Mongla Port in Bangladesh, the second largest port in the
neighbouring country, financed out of LOC extended by EXIM Bank.
“The most important aspect is there are at least three to four ports which are either getting decongested or expanded or
there is a new facility which is being created, let's say a container depot or an inland export zone or an Indian economic
zone. On multiple fronts, the port-based economy is being given a thrust in Bangladesh,” he added.
MALDIVES, SRI LANKA, NEPAL
Infrastructure development in Maldives remains a key focus of the Indian government given the island country’s
location in the Indian Ocean Region and as it sits across key shipping lanes. However, a decade earlier, the Indian
private airport developer GMR Group had a bitter experience wherein their contract for development of Ibrahim Nasir
International Airport, near capital Male was terminated. GMR had termed the cancellation as ‘wrongful’ and the incident
left a bitter experience for India’s infrastructure development in the island.
However, Ramesh outlined that the current infrastructure development undertaken by Indian companies on projects
especially backed by EXIM Bank’s LOCs are on firm footing.
“At least in Line of Credit programs, it will be very safe. I think the GMR (Group) was on their own. Here the
government of India is standing very firm on those particular projects. Of course, we need on ground support and if the
host country is not ready to allow the Indian EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) companies to work, we may
not be able to push a lot of it, but money is secured,” said Ramesh.
Notwithstanding the revolving political situation in the island nation, which over the years has switched between pro
and anti India dispensation, India remains firm in its investment with current outlay of about $1.4 billion in terms of
LOCs for projects involving airport, port development, connectivity projects among others.
“There is a land reclamation project as well as the international airport in Hanimaadhoo island. There is one more
airport (project) in Gan (Maldives island). The island connectivity, we call it as a Greater Male Connectivity Project, that
is also quite a bigger project,” said Ramesh.
For Nepal LOCs extended stand at $1.6 billion and much of the focus is on road development and transmission lines.
“ (In) Nepal, a huge amount of road improvement work is being supported by EXIM Bank that is through the
Government of India Line of Credit for bigger stretches of road network. A good … 500 plus kilometer (road) network is
being readied in Nepal,” said Ramesh.
“A good part of it (LOCs) is going towards road network development and towards transmission networks also. Nepal
by virtue of having an abundance of hydroelectric projects, there is a need for evacuating that power generated. So,
that particular segment also we are supporting in a very big way,” he added.
For Sri Lanka, it is a wait and watch approach as of now for EXIM Bank, which has an exposure of about $2.7 billion
LOCs. The southern neighbour has undergone severe economic downturn in recent years due to dwindling foreign
exchange reserves which was a result of unsuitable economic and political decisions undertaken by the country’s
previous government led by Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Existing projects include transport networks, railways and roadways
as well as water treatment and distribution projects.
“It's a neighbouring country, strategically important, you cannot be very resolute in your stand also. The Government of
India has been very cooperative with respect to Sri Lanka. Even after the debt suspension, $500 million (credit line)
was given for petroleum products and another $50 million for fertilizers. We have been very patient with the money,”
said Ramesh.
As the southern neighbour undergoes an International Monetary Fund-led debt restructuring process as part of its
economic recovery, EXIM Bank will closely watch the development in order to ensure that India’s economic interest in
Sri Lanka remain safeguarded.
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Arunachal government appoints RK Joshi as chairman of state

electricity regulatory commission
Former Chief Engineer (Hydropower) RK Joshi has been appointed as the Chairman of the Arunachal Pradesh State
Electricity Regulatory Commission (APSERC) under the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and Advocate Nich Rika
has been appointed as a Member of APSERC.
On July 18, 2023, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to R.K. Joshi and
Nich Rika for their respective posts of Chairman and Member of APSERC.
The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Conference Hall of the office of the Deputy Chief Minister in Itanagar and
was attended by MLA and Advisor (Power) Balo Raja, Chief Secretary Dharmendra, Principal Secretary (Finance &
Planning) Sharat Chauhan, Commissioner (Hydropower) Ankur Garg, Secretary (Power) Ajay Kumar Bisht, the Chief
Engineers of Power and Hydropower Department and other senior officers.
During the ceremony, Deputy Chief Minister Mein congratulated the newly appointed officials and stated that they will
play an important role in further enhancing the scope of APSERC in the public interest.
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Himalayan Thermal Energy will generate Electricity in

Uttarakhand
On July 17, 2023, according to information received from the media, Uttarakhand will soon generate electricity from the
heat of the Himalayas. For this, for the first time work will be started on power generation from geothermal energy.
Key Points:
The state government and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) will soon sign an MoU to generate
electricity from the heat of the Himalayas. Soon a team of experts from ONGC, Geological Survey of India and
Iceland Geo Survey will come to explore the possibilities of geothermal energy at different places in the state.
It is known that there is a possibility of large-scale geothermal energy in the Himalayan regions of Uttarakhand.
This has also come to the fore in earlier studies.
It is noteworthy that last month, ONGC has signed an MoU with a scientific and research organization called
Iceland GeoSurvey to set up a geothermal energy project in Ladakh.
Meanwhile, ONGC Director (Expansion) Sushma Rawat, considering it a good way to meet energy needs, said
that its possibilities would be seen in other states of the country. In this sequence, the Government of
Uttarakhand is now going to start work on GeoThermal Energy in the state in association with ONGC.
It is known that in the year 2008, a research paper of Prof. Kailash Bhardwaj and Prof. SC Tiwari of Garhwal
University was published. In this, immense possibilities of Geothermal energy were expressed in the
mountainous regions of Uttarakhand.
He said in his research that in the womb of the Himalayas, energy is hidden from 121 to 371 degree Celsius,
which can be used in electricity generation.
In his research, he has mentioned three drills in the 3 kilometres upstream area of Dhauliganga near Tapovan
Geothermal Spring, from where springs of hot water of temperature 65-90 degree Celsius were coming out. A
geothermal spring near Yamunotri was also found to have 88-90 Degree Celsius hot water.
Scientists said that geothermal areas of Badrinath, Gaurikund and Tapovan can be developed.
The Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology did a major study on Geothermal Springs in Himachal and
Uttarakhand in the year 2020. Wadia director Kalachand Sai told how 40 hot water springs have been identified
in Uttarakhand and 35 in Himachal Pradesh, which In the future, it can prove to be very effective in terms of
energy production.
It is worth mentioning that hydropower projects in the state have been pending for a long time. Now the state
government is working on its options so that in the future electricity can be produced according to the needs of
the state.
The state government will generate electricity from coal in Odisha. For this, a joint venture of UJVNL-THDC is
being formed. On the other hand, a pumped storage policy is being formulated in the state for generating
electricity from rainwater. Jindal Group has completed surveys for this in four districts of Dehradun, Nainital,
Almora and Champawat in the state.
The possibilities of generating 10,600 MW of electricity in the country from geothermal energy were estimated
15 years ago. 129 MW in Kenya, 7 MW in Ethiopia, and 56 MW in Papua New Guinea can be seen as
examples. Today 20 countries of the world including America (3676 MW) are producing electricity from
geothermal energy.
This is how electricity is generated from geothermal energy: Drilling is done in the geothermal area. Here
electricity is generated by running a turbine with the steam of hot springs. The water produced from this steam
is again sent by drilling inside the ground.
Presently 1396.1 MW of hydro-power projects are running under Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam (UJVN).
Construction work is underway on 440.5 MW hydropower projects. Apart from this, about 60 projects of solar
energy are going on. Relative to this the demand for electricity is many times higher
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CREDUCE signs MoU with the Government of Gujarat to provide

carbon credit development, monitoring, and trading services for
the mangrove preservation and restoration project
Achieving a significant milestone, CREDUCE, a leading Carbon Credits Origination and Offset solutions provider, has
signed an MoU with the Gujarat Ecology Commission, established by the Government of India, for a project-based
activity on monitoring mangrove habitat plantation. The strategic partnership is aimed at preserving mangroves and
restoring 10,000 hectares of coastal areas in Gujarat.
With 50% of Indian mangroves expected to shift or vanish due to climate change by 2070, this initiative is directed to
preserve and expand the mangrove cover. As part of the collaboration, CREDUCE will provide carbon credits
development, monitoring, and trading advisory services for the project activities. The company will leverage its
expertise and experience in nature-based solutions to ensure the successful execution of this game-changing project. It
will positively impact the environment and provide carbon credits to the local communities.
The signing ceremony of the MoU took place in the esteemed presence of distinguished guests, including Honorable
Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEF), Shri Mulu Bhai Bera, Honorable Minister of State
Gujarat, Shri Mukesh Patel, Gujarat Ecology Commission Member Secretary, Shri Mahesh Singh, and Principal
Secretary of Environment & Forest Department, Gujarat, Shri Sanjeev Kumar IAS, among other dignitaries.
Shailendra Singh Rao, Climateur & Founder CREDUCE, said, “Protecting our biodiversity is our priority, and we are
proud to partner with the government towards its initiatives. With the central government adding to Bharat’s success in
afforestation by introducing Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) to its Budget, the
resolve is clear. Forward looking states like Gujarat have taken the first step towards preservation and restoration, and
we intend to help such positive initiatives by helping them accrue as many environmental benefits as possible.”
Shri Mahesh Singh, GEC Member Secretary, said, “Gujarat as a state is rich in mangroves cover, which has
consistently increased by two and a half folds in the last two decades. We can confidently boast of having the second
largest after Sundarbans in Bharat. Buoyed by the Central Government initiatives and a positive political outlook, we
are beginning the process of restoration, preservation, and habitat plantation and hope to become the largest in the
country.”
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KCR got Rs 15K crore kickbacks in three power plants: Revanth
TPCC president A Revanth Reddy here on Monday alleged that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao gobbled up
around Rs 15,000 crore as commission by escalating the project cost of three thermal power plants - Kothagudem
Thermal Power Station (Stage II) at Paloncha (800 MW), Bhadradri Thermal Power Station at Manuguru (1080 MW),
and Yadadri Thermal Power Station at Damaracherla (5x800 MW) which were carried out at a cost of Rs 45,730 crore
after the formation of Telangana State.
Speaking to media persons here, he said that the State government had spent Rs 9.7 crore for the construction of
infrastructure to generate one MW thermal power, while the neighbouring Jharkhand State achieved it at a cost of Rs
5.5 crore.
“As a result of escalation of costs, the government suffered a loss of Rs 945 crore in the Kothagudem power plant, Rs
4,538 crore in the Bhadradri plant and Rs 9,384 crore in Yadadri. KCR has pocketed these amounts in the form of
commissions which work out to Rs 15,000 crore. These are not my figures, but were the findings of a report of the
Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission,” Revanth said while addressing a press conference.
He alleged that the civil works in the construction of thermal power plants were given to private companies though
PSUs like BHEL would have offered to execute them at a lower cost. Stating that BHEL lowered the bid price by 18 per
cent and secured the tender in Jharkhand for similar work in 2017, Revanth said that the tender process for the thermal
power plants started more or less at the same time in the two States, and BHEL would have offered a similar bid in the
case of Telangana.
Revanth accuses BRS govt of manipulating logbooks
He also alleged that while the Congress government passed a law banning sub-critical thermal power plant technology
in 2011-12, the BRS regime procured the technology from a Gujarat-based company by taking a bribe of Rs 1,000
crore.
He also alleged that the works were handed over to Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s “friends” while technically
handing over the tender to BHEL. He demanded that the State government reveal the value of works entrusted to
private companies from BHEL.
Accusing the State government of manipulating the logbooks in electricity substations, Revanth said that not more than
10 hours of power supply is being given to the agriculture sector, and gave a call to his party cadres to tie BRS leaders
and MLAs to trees or confine them in Rythu Vedhika buildings and question them on the non-implementation of loan
waiver, non-provision of 24-hour free power supply as promised.
Coming down heavily on IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao for making comments against Rahul Gandhi,
Revanth challenged the former to give the meaning for the Telangana terms used in farming.
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Maitri Power Plant-II will be inaugurated during PM Hasina's visit

to India in Sep
Maitri Super Thermal Power Plant-II, 65-km Khulna-Mongla Bandar railway link, Akhaura (Bangladesh) and Agartala
(India) railway links are expected to be inaugurated during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India to attend the
17th G-20 summit in September being done.
Indian High Commissioner Prannoy Verma made the announcement during a courtesy call on the Prime Minister at
Ganabhaban on Tuesday.
Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told reporters in a briefing after the meeting.
Maitri Super Thermal Power Plant-II and the 65 km Khulna-Mongla Port railway link have been implemented under the
Indian LoC (Line of Credit), while the Akhaura (Bangladesh) and Agartala (India) railway links have been built with
Indian grants.
The Prime Minister thanked the Government of India for allowing Bangladesh to import 40 MW of electricity from Nepal
through the Indian grid and hoped that India would also allow them to import electricity from Bhutan through its grid.
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Kakatiya plant faces heat for violation of green guidelines
Following significant violations leading to environmental damage, the Central Pollution Control Board has issued a
show-cause notice to Kakatiya Thermal Power Station.
A team from CPCB, Chennai, inspected 600 MW Kakatiya Thermal Power Project stage-II recently to assess
environmental compliance and the status of online continuous emission & effluent monitoring systems (OCEMS) and
confirmed the violations.
Status
The power plant at Chelpur village in Ghanpur mandal of Bhupalpally district is operated by Telangana State Power
Generation Corporation Limited.
The notice, signed by CPCB chairperson Tanmay Kumar and member-secretary Prashant Gargava, was issued under
section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act.
Though KTPP stage-II has successfully installed OCEMS for emission parameters PM, SOx and NOx and established
connectivity with the central server, the particulate matter analyser installed at the stack was found to be non-functional.
Out of the two PM analysers installed, only one was found to be connected to the OCEMS portal. The data transmitted
through the PM analyser to the CPCB server appears to be faulty, displaying a consistent emission concentration
curve.
Additionally, the plant also failed to provide any records for the calibration of OCEMS analysers through third party
sources or instrument suppliers.
Effluent parameters (pH, TSS, BOD, COD and flow rate) have also not been incorporated into OCEMS installation, the
CPCB team said.
Thermal power plants are among the 17 categories of highly polluting industries in the country, known for directly or
indirectly discharging environmental pollutants into the air and water, posing threat to air and water quality.
In 2015, the PCB issued directives to KTPP and TSGenco on installation of OCEMS for emission parameters as well
as effluent parameters and submission of installation status and data connectivity.
The plant is discharging effluents from the process area, which is permitted after treatment, and the wastewater from
the ash pond directly into Morachand rivulet without any treatment although it should be fully recirculated and reused
according to the consent conditions.
Analysis results of grab samples collected from the outlets of the blowdown stream and process area effluent discharge
channel indicated exceedance of prescribed standards for iron (1.054 mg/I and 2.7 mg/I against 1.0 mg/I) and total
suspended solids (320 mg/1 against 200 mg/I) parameters.
The plant has also not installed separate water meters, including flow meters for fresh water consumption, wastewater
generation, treated water reuse and discharge, as mandated by the consent conditions.
Fugitive emissions were observed from the dry surface of the ash pond during the inspection. The plant has not
implemented water sprinklers in the ash pond to control the fugitive emissions. Additionally, the hydrobins provided for
bottom ash were found to be non-operational and oil barrels were stored in an open area.
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Energy storage, offshore wind, Green Hydrogen define govt's

renewable energy strategy: MNRE Joint Secy Jagda..
In order to boost and support India's renewable energy sector going forward, the government is working on a multi-
pronged strategy that focus on energy storage, offshore wind and Green Hydrogen simultaneously, according to Dinesh
Jagdale, Joint Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Speaking at the US-India Energy Summit here, Jagdale said MNRE has adopted a strategy of faster adoption of
renewable energy in the Indian electricity sector. "We are following the mantra of greening the grid and more
electrifying of the economy. This is the way forward and at this stage defines our endeavour to move towards India's
energy transition," he said.
Jagdale was speaking as a panelist in a discussion on "Fostering Innovation: Technology for Sustainability". He said
the results of MNRE's efforts over the past 5-6 years are being seen now, the electricity grid has adopted RE at a fast
pace, solar power which has shown maximum growth and wind energy's growth is also set to pick up.
"What is really important is the new areas of growth we are looking at. With more penetration of renewable energy we
require more support to the grid. We now need a grid that is stronger, safer and more secure. Looking at the energy era
that is going to come till 2030, and the pace at which the energy capacity will be added, it will also require a lot of
support in other systems and we need to add energy storage capacity," he said.
He added that the government is working a lot on building energy storage, including both battery energy storage
(BESS) and Pumped Hydro. While the tariff at which storage is available is not affordable enough, the government is
keen and has, therefore, launched the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and the VGF provision for battery
storage.
"We also realize that going forward there will be some constraints including land and, therefore, the focus on offshore
wind. We believe our 7,600 KM of coastline gives us an immense source of energy and offshore wind is going to play
an important role in meeting our energy commitments. So, we will find this year to be very critical in launching the
offshore related activities," he said.
He also said that Green Hydrogen will play an important role in India's energy transition, and while its affordability and
quality will matter, India will play an imp role in the global scenario given the development of supporting infrastructure
and the synergies required for manufacturing, consuming and delivering Green Hydrogen.
"Therefore, we are primarily aiming to support the overall ecosystem. The industry has seen the launch of the PLI
scheme and the launch of the tender too, and all of this has come in a short span of time. There is an urgency from our
side to bring the kind of business scenario that is required for bringing the investments into India," he told the audience.
Other panelists who spoke at the discussion included Dibirath Sen, Managing Director and Head of Global Banking,
North India, India Lead for Sustainable Finance, HSBC; Sujoy Ghosh, Vice President & Country Managing Director -
India, First Solar; Anil Bhatia, Vice President and Managing Director, Emerson Automation Solutions - India; and
Sharmila Baratham, President – Corporate Affairs, GE South Asia.
Ambassador of the United States of America to India, Eric M Garcetti and MNRE Secretary B S Bhalla also spoke at
the event.
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Coal India Subsidiary Invites Bids for 1 MW of Solar Projects in

Jharkhand
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute, a subsidiary of Coal India, is inviting bids to install 1.03 MW of solar power
projects for Central Coalfields in Jharkhand.
The installation includes rooftop systems totaling 890 kW at Amrapali (60 kW), Magadh (50 kW), Piparwar (190 kW),
NK Area (310 kW), Giridih (280 kW), and a ground-mounted solar project of 140 kW in Amrapali and Kathara Area.
The project should be completed in 240 days, post which the developers must also operate and maintain the projects
for five years.
The project’s estimated cost is inr 46.57 million (~usd 567,840).
The last day to submit the bids is August 8, 2023. Bids will be opened on the next day.
Bidders must provide a certificate showing they have sufficient working capital, which should be at least 20% of the
annualized or estimated value, whichever is lower for this project.
They should have an average annual financial turnover of at least 30% of the estimated cost mentioned in the tender
during the past three years.
Bidders should have completed three similar works costing at least 20% of the estimated work cost each, two similar
works costing 25% each, or one similar work costing 40% of the estimated work cost each in the last seven years.
If they have completed two similar works, each costing at least 25% of the estimated cost, either partner can meet the
requirement, or at least two partners should have completed one such work each.
If they have completed three similar works, each costing at least 20% of the estimated cost, they have several options
to meet the requirement:
Any one partner can match the requirement.
Any two partners can collectively meet the requirement by one partner completing at least two similar works and
the other partner completing one such work.
All three partners can individually meet the requirement by each completing at least one similar work.
Any delay attributable to the consultant beyond the scheduled completion period of the entire work will attract liquidated
damages at 0.5% of the contract value per week, subject to a maximum of 10% of the contract value.
CIL Navikarniya Urja, another subsidiary of Coal India, invited bids to commission a 20 MW solar power project along
with the associated transmission system in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
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Pumped Storage Projects Offer Better Returns, Says JSW Energy

CEO Prashant Jain
JSW Energy Ltd. expects work at its pumped storage hydro power project to kick off this fiscal as billionaire Sajjan
Jindal-controlled company anticipates better returns on investments from such plants.
Such projects rely on pumping water to an uphill reservoir during periods of low demand and surplus power, and then
letting it flow downstream to generate electricity during peak consumption hours. Pumped storage serves as an
alternative to batteries. And same water rotates between two tanks, cutting losses.
Pumped hydro and battery storage projects will have higher relevance in future as it would provide much needed grid
stability when demand for round-the-clock power will increase driven by higher consumption, Prashant Jain, joint
managing director and chief executive officer at JSW Energy, said. “We will commission the battery storage project by
January 2025 and start construction work on our pumped hydro project in current financial year (FY24).”
These projects get 200 basis points higher equity internal rate of return than any other power projects, Jain told BQ
Prime in an interview. And, he said, they offer long-term growth outlook beyond solar and wind segment.
Pumped hydro projects get 16.5% equity return compared with 14.5% return on any other thermal or hydro power
project if done on the basis of a memorandum of understanding, according to guidelines of the Central Electricity
Regulatory Commission. These projects are also commissioned much faster than other hydro electric plants.
These are very attractive projects with 40-year power purchase agreements based on a lease-hire construct, according
to Jain. Producers, he said, have to only guarantee of three things: efficiency to be quoted while signing the power
purchase agreement; availability of the project (duration excluding maintenance when the plant will be available to
generate power); and the storage time or megawatts it can generate per hour in a day.
“We have already been allocated a large portfolio of 9,500 MW projects equivalent to 67 GWhr spread across India,”
Jain said. “We are tying up similar kind of capacity in rest of India which will be implemented over seven to ten years,
which will give us long runway of growth beyond wind and solar."
The company has a capital expenditure plan of Rs 13,000 crore for FY24.
JSW Energy Q1 Earnings (YoY):
Net profit for the quarter ended June tumbled nearly 48% to Rs 290.4 crore on higher expenses.
Adjusted for a gain in the base year because of reversal on loss on loan, net profit fell 33.2%.
Revenue from operations declined 3.3% to Rs 2,928 crore.
Operating profit or Ebitda rose 20% to Rs 1,222 crore on account of higher contribution from Mytrah Energy
business integration and higher renewable energy contribution.
Operating margin was up 796 basis points to 41.73%, led by higher realisation on per unit of power sale.
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Finance Ministry calls for meet on July 18 on financing issues of

solar module manufacturers
The Finance Ministry has called for a meeting on July 18 with the stakeholders of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector and
banks to discuss the financing issues faced by the industry and give a boost to the sector.
“The meeting on financing solar module manufacturers and renewable energy developers will be held under the
chairmanship of Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi on July 18,” a person familiar with the development told
Moneycontrol.
The meeting will be attended by senior officials of the ministry of new and renewable energy. Public sector banks’
heads of State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India and Bank of Baroda will attend
the meet.
Chairman and Managing Directors of Solar Energy Corporation of India, Power Finance Corporation, REC Ltd, Indian
Renewable Energy Development Agency will also be a part of this high-level meeting. Presidents of North India Module
Manufacturers Association and Indian Solar Manufacturers Association have also been invited for the meeting, he said.
The meeting will discuss the challenges faced by the sector towards financing of projects and any reservations of the
banking sector are also likely to be addressed. Growth of solar and giving easy to service working capital loans for
project development is likely to be discussed, he said.
Renewable energy has been a key priority for the current government. An Institute for Energy Economics and Financial
Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research and Analytics report says that India will become the second largest PV
manufacturing country after China in three years.
The government has said that by April 2026, India will have 48 gigawatts (GW) of annual production capacity of “Made
in India” solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and will touch 100 GW. India currently already has about 22.4 GW of module
manufacturing.
India has set an ambitious target of having 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, for which the government
has decided to award 50 GW of renewable energy projects every year starting FY 2024. Until now, the country has
managed to add a maximum of about 15 GW annually.
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G20: 4th Energy Transitions Working Group meeting in Goa from

July 19
The 4th Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency will be held in Goa from
July 19, officials said on Tuesday. The two-day meeting, to be held at a venue near Panaji, will bring together more
than 100 delegates from G20 member countries, special invitee countries, and several international organisations, an
official release said.
The 4th ETWG Meeting will be chaired by Pawan Agarwal, who serves as the ETWG chair and secretary, Ministry of
Power, Government of India.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy secretary Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Ministry of Mines secretary Vivek
Bharadwaj, Ministry of Coal secretary Amrit Lal Meena will also be part of the meeting and participate in the
deliberations, the release said.
There are six priority areas outlined under India's G20 Presidency, reflecting the country's focus on various aspects of
energy transition and building global cooperation toward sustainable and clean energy development.
These priority areas include - energy transitions through addressing technology gaps, low-cost financing for energy
transitions, energy security and diversified supply chains, energy efficiency, industrial low carbon transitions and
responsible consumption, fuels for future and universal access to clean energy, and just, affordable and inclusive
energy transition pathways, it said.
Discussions in the 4th ETWG meeting in Goa will continue to build on the first three meetings in Bengaluru,
Gandhinagar and Mumbai to identify and promote best practices, policies and innovative approaches that support a
just and inclusive energy transition, the release said.
The key highlight of the 4th ETWG meeting will be detailed discussions on the draft Ministerial Communique, which is
currently under discussion and will be further firmed up, it said.
The meeting will be complemented by various side events - on enabling policies to accelerate e-mobility, promoting
solar energy for universal energy access, DRE applications for achieving SDG7 (sustainable development) goals, drive
for advancing knowledge and solutions through aggregation in energy efficiency and powering progress in global south
- accessible and affordable clean energy for all, it added.
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We are building the world's largest hybrid renewable energy park

of 20 GW: Gautam Adani
The Adani Group is building the world's largest hybrid renewable energy park in the world, right in the middle of a
desert, in Khavda, Gujarat, Gautam Adani has said.
"It will be the most complex and ambitious project that we have ever executed. Spread over 72,000 acres, this project
will be capable of generating 20 GW of green energy. And we intend to build it faster than any project in our execution
history," the Chairman of the Adani Group said in his AGM speech today.
He said the company's operational renewable energy portfolio has grown by 49 per cent to over 8 GW and it is the
largest operational renewable portfolio in India. "Our focus remains on producing the lowest cost green electron at
scale – and I would like to reaffirm our target of 45 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030," he said.
He also said the Adani Group is set to play a critical role in India’s net zero journey, and Adani Green Energy Limited,
commissioned the world’s largest hybrid solar-wind project of 2.14 GW in Rajasthan.
"Within the next decade, India will start adding a trillion dollars to its GDP every 18 months. This puts us on track to be
a 25 to 30 trillion-dollar economy by 2050 and will drive India’s stock market capitalization to over 40 trillion dollars -
approximately a 10X expansion from current levels," Adani said.
He also informed that the Adani Group's balance sheet, assets, and operating cashflows continue to get stronger and
are now healthier than ever before. "The pace at which we have made acquisitions and turned them around is
unmatched across the national landscape and has fuelled a significant part of our expansion," he said.
In 2022-23, the Adani Group's total EBITDA grew by 36 per cent to Rs 57,219 crore, total income grew by 85 per cent
to Rs 2,62,499 crore, and total PAT grew by 82 per cent to Rs 23,509 crore.
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LoanTap and Mufin Green Finance team up to boost affordable EV

loans in India
LoanTap Financial Technologies Private Limited has partnered with Mufin Green Finance Limited to drive the growth of
electric two-wheeler financing in India to accelerate EV adoption across the nation.
LoanTap's I-Loan platform has been at facilitating affordable financing for electric two-wheelers. With LoanTap's
expertise in consumer finance and Mufin's expertise in climate financing, this partnerhsip will be instrumental in
developing the EV ecosystem by offering loans for electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and swappable batteries.
Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Rajeev Das, CEO of I-Loan Credit Private Limited (LoanTap group), stated, "By
making funds more accessible, we can cater to a broader customer base and accelerate the adoption of electric
vehicles in India, all while promoting financial inclusion."
Mr. Kapil Garg, Managing Director of Mufin Green Finance Limited, expressed his excitement, saying, "Our aim is to
provide affordable financing options that simplify EV loans for consumers. Through this alliance, we are confident in our
ability to make EV financing simpler and more accessible to everyone."
By breaking down financial barriers and making electric two-wheelers more affordable, LoanTap and Mufin Green
Finance are paving the way for a cleaner, greener, and more prosperous future for all.
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Global Power Transmission Cables Market to Witness Strong

Growth with Increasing Demand for Renewable Energy by 2031
The power transmission cables market is poised for substantial growth with a projected CAGR of 6.5% during the
forecast period of 2023-2031.
Power transmission cables play a crucial role in the transmission and distribution of electricity to residential and
commercial consumers. These cables are insulated with various materials such as PVC, XLPE, rubber, impregnated
paper, and varnished cambric.
The global power transmission cables market is expected to experience significant expansion in the coming years. The
rising investment in renewable energy worldwide necessitates the installation of new power transmission lines to
connect with the existing grid. This increased focus on renewable energy has led to a surge in demand for power
transmission cables across the globe.
Additionally, the growing demand for power transmission to offshore installations, including offshore wind power
installations, island connectivity, and power transmission to offshore oil and gas installations, is driving market growth.
Furthermore, the increasing demand for underground transmission cables, particularly in developed economies such
as the U.S. and Australia, aimed at reducing transmission and distribution losses, is expected to fuel the global power
transmission cables market.
Asia Pacific is projected to emerge as the largest and fastest-growing market in terms of value during the forecast
period, driven by the escalating power requirements in countries like India and China. Upcoming projects for grid
interconnectivity and renewable energy development in the region are set to propel the market growth of power
transmission cables.
Key players in the power transmission cables market are focusing on developing innovative products related to power
transmission cables to maintain their competitive edge. Additionally, companies are actively pursuing merger and
acquisition strategies as a means to penetrate the market, which is expected to be a significant business trend in the
future.
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IIT Kanpur, UK’s H.E.L to collaborate on battery testing
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) will leverage UK-based H.E.L Group’s battery testing technology and
expertise in battery performance and application safety in its research work to understand the testing requirements for
larger batteries. The two parties signed an agreement on this collaboration recently.
“The collaboration with IIT Kanpur is part of a national initiative in sustainable energy led by IIT Kanpur to develop new
testing laboratories to conduct research into battery storage, new chemistry development and thermal characteristics.
The research will support joint projects with industry partners on protocol development and technical advisories,” read a
joint release by H.E.L Group and IIT Kanpur.
H.E.L develops and manufactures innovative laboratory tools for process optimization, safety, and scale-up. It will
provide IIT Kanpur with its Iso-BTC+ non-abusive and non-destructive isothermal calorimeter designed to characterize
thermal behavior of battery cells during charge and discharge testing, leading to enhanced performance, lifespan and
safety.
Raju Kumar Gupta, professor at IIT Kanpur, said, the Iso-BTC+ will enable IIT Kanpur to measure heat release profiles
of large batteries during charge and discharge. The equipment will give extremely tight control of the battery
temperature and will enable IIT Kanpur to obtain thermal characteristics of cells during operation.
“The software-integrated battery cycling function will allow us to understand how charge/discharge profiles affect heat
generation. The iso-BTC+ will give us a complete picture of heat generation by batteries during normal and extended
use conditions which is vital for maximizing safety and performance,” said Gupta.
Rajeev Kumria, general manager, H.E.L India, added, “Poor understanding of battery thermal behavior can lead to
unsafe batteries being integrated into devices with inadequate safety precautions in place, and safe batteries being
used inefficiently – leading to shortened product lifetimes and poor energy management. As we strive for a more
sustainable world, batteries are becoming more prevalent in, for example, electric vehicles and e-scooters, and it is
imperative that we continue to research and develop efficient and safe cells appropriate for all environments and
applications. As such, we are delighted to be working with IIT Kanpur on this important initiative to help India transition
into a more sustainable energy environment, and look forward to providing the latest technology, and sharing our
experience in developing battery testing and process safety tools.”
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London-based renewable energy advisory firm GreenEnco, is

opening its first office in country in Calcutta
GreenEnco, a London-based renewable energy advisory firm, is opening its first office in the country in Calcutta.
The company’s founder and CEO, Jyotirmoy Roy, who was born in the city told The Telegraph that the decision to
expand in the city is not just guided by emotions but also to support the scale-up of business amid the rising demand
for its services in the renewable energy sector.
“We started five-and-a-half years ago in the UK. We are currently providing strategic and risk management consulting
services, including technical and financial services across the complete solar PV life cycle and energy storage projects.
“We have two offices — one in London and now we are opening one in Calcutta,” Roy said.
“In the last five years, every year we have been growing in terms of revenue, manpower and service vertical.
“We have already provided our services to over 8 GW of projects in 15 countries since our inception in 2017 and the
growth is expected to continue,” he said.
The company has already supported over £600M techno-commercial due diligence in the primary and secondary solar
market in EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific).
It has a few memorandums currently in India, Turkey and Vietnam and expansion would help the company to extend its
services.
“There are two reasons why we are opening the office here in Calcutta. First, I was born in the city and feel extremely
happy to be able to act as a living bridge between the UK and India on technology transfer, bringing innovation on
renewable energy projects.
“Second, regarding talent and working atmosphere, you get plenty of those in this part of the country,” Roy said.
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Suzlon bags Everrenew Energy’s wind energy project
Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Group said it has secured an order of 100.8 MW wind power project from
Everrenew Energy. However, the company did not disclose the value of the order. Suzlon will supply wind turbines and
supervise the execution and commissioning of the project in Tamil Nadu.
It will install 48 wind turbine generators (WTGs) and the project is expected to be commissioned in March 2024. A
project of this size can provide electricity to 65,000 households and curb 2.58 lakh tonne of CO2 emissions per year.
"Power generated from this project will target the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) consumer segment, creating deeper
penetration of renewable energy in India," J P Chalasani, Chief Executive Officer, Suzlon Group said.
Everrenew Energy is a renewable energy company which provides a one-stop project management solution for wind
and solar farm development. Its services include wind resource assessment, solar assessment, site identification,
permit & approval, land acquisition and development, civil, procurement & logistics, commissioning, and asset
management.
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Cleantech Solar commissions the second phase of a rooftop

solar PV system for Kellogg
Cleantech Solar, a leading provider of renewable energy solutions to corporations in Southeast Asia and India, has
extended their partnership with Kellogg Asia Products Sdn. Bhd, a subsidiary of the Kellogg Company in Malaysia. As
part of the partnership, Cleantech Solar has commissioned and installed the second phase of a rooftop solar PV
system for Kellogg Asia Products Sdn. Bhd. at their manufacturing facility in Bandar Enstek, Malaysia. The combined
capacity of the rooftop solar project is 3.1 MWp.
Cleantech Solar has provided the end-to-end solar solution and will guarantee the performance of the system
throughout the term of the agreement.
This partnership is expected to generate over 63.5 GWh of clean electricity, which is equivalent to offsetting
approximately 46 kilotonnes of CO2 emissions. Integrating solar power in their energy mix will help further Kellogg’s
sustainable business practices. In line with their promise of nurturing the environment, this project will lower
greenhouse gas emissions and provide Kellogg with clean electricity to power their manufacturing without any capital
investment.
Mr. Matan Raj Subramaniam, Plant Director at Kellogg Asia Products Sdn. Bhd., said, “Our founder, W.K. Kellogg,
believed that running a good business was doing good for society. Staying true to this belief, we have intentionally
integrated our ESG strategy – our Kellogg’s Better Days Promise – into every area of our business. Our partnership
with Cleantech Solar is a fantastic example of this, bringing us closer to achieve our sustainability goals and fulfil our
Better Days Promise.”
Mr. Sachin Jain, CEO of Cleantech Solar, said: “It is a pleasure to be the chosen renewable energy partner for Kellogg
in Malaysia and see the second phase of our rooftop solar PV project up and running. This project will contribute to
Kellogg’s comprehensive sustainability strategy, helping them protect the environment by way of powering operations
with cost-efficient green energy that will improve their bottom line as well as contribute towards Malaysia’s
decarbonisation efforts. My congratulations to both teams on the successful commissioning and we look forward to
strengthening this green partnership.”
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Tiruchi Corporation to commission 7.2 MW solar power plant at

Panjapur by September
Tiruchi Corporation has expedited the ongoing works to install 7.2 MW solar power plant at Panjapur on Tiruchi -
Madurai Highway and set a target to complete the project by September.
In order to effectively harness solar energy, the civic body in 2020 established a solar power plant with a capacity to
generate 2.4 MW of electricity on a 13-acre land at Panjapur. The piece of land where the solar power plant was
established had been chosen to construct an integrated truck terminal because of its proximity to the highway.
Later, the solar park was shifted to a 35-acre land owned by the Corporation close to the ongoing construction of the
Integrated bus terminus at Panjapur.
A senior Corporation official told The Hindu that the civic body, in 2021, had started installing solar panels at Panjapur
to set up three more solar power plants, each having the capacity to produce 2.4 MW of electricity. Once completed,
the combined solar power generation capacity, including the existing plant connected to the grid, would be 9.6 MW.
The solar power plants were established by utilising the funds sanctioned under the Smart Cities Mission at a total cost
of inr 39 crore, the official said and added that the project was highly significant for the city as the construction of the
Integrated bus terminus, a multi-utility facilities centre, a truck terminal, and integrated vegetable market were under
way at Panjapur.
Once commissioned, the project would reduce a significant amount of expense incurred by the civic body on electricity
charges. The project was likely to be commissioned by the end of September, the official added.
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Adani AGM: Gautam Adani plans to build 20-GW Khavda

renewables park faster than any project
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, during his annual general meeting (AGM) speech, said that the conglomerate
plans to build the largest hybrid renewables park in the world in Gujarat’s Khavda faster than any of their projects
before.
“We are now building the largest hybrid renewables park in the world – right in the middle of the desert – in Khavda. It
will be the most complex and ambitious project that we have ever executed. Spread over 72,000 acres, this project will
be capable of generating 20 GW of green energy. And we intend to build it faster than any project in our execution
history,” said Gautam Adani during the AGM speech.
Adani said that the conglomerate’s renewable energy business, Adani Green Energy, is set to play a critical role in
India’s net zero journey. He also said that they have commissioned the world’s largest hybrid solar-wind project of 2.14
GW in Rajasthan.
Adani Green’s operational renewable energy portfolio has grown by 49 per cent to over 8 GW. He said that they have
the largest operational renewable portfolio in India.
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NLC India explores entry into critical mineral exploration, coal

gasification, and battery storage systems
Lignite miner NLC India is mulling to enter into exploration of critical minerals such as lithium as well as eyeing to foray
into coal gasification and further expand its battery energy storage systems (BESS) offerings as the state-run company
aims to expand its revenue streams.
“As of now, it is coal and lignite, but seeing the scenario in the mines and minerals space, with the mining experience
that we have, we can diversify and go to mining of other precious minerals also. In the coming days, these minerals will
play an important role in a country’s economy,” NLC India CMD M Prasanna Kumar told businessline about the PSUs
expansion plans.
Talking about his visit to Australia for the World Mining Congress 2023 in Brisbane last month, Kumar said that this time
focus on the elements required for battery storage such as Lithium, Cobalt, Palladium, Nickel, etc. The focus of the
World Mining Congress was on the exploration of these minerals.
“My visit to the congress was mainly to learn about the latest technologies in the coal and lignite sector. For instance,
we explored the possibility of briquetting of lignite. But, during the process we came to know that the focus is on
exploration of minerals. So, we have been thinking that we can diversify in that direction,” he added.
Expanding revenue streams
One is the exploration of minerals, Kumar added that the other avenue is coal gasification, which India is also trying to
expand.
“We have a target of 100 million tonnes production by 2030. That is also an area where we can have technology
collaboration with Australia,” the NLC India Chief said.
The PSU miner is also upbeat out battery energy storage systems (BESS) and pumped storage systems (PSPs).
“NLC India is the first PSU that installed BSS at Andaman and Nicobar, about four or five years back. Before that they
were getting diesel generated power that was disturbing the environment and ecology to a great extent. With the set up
of our 20 MW plant along with 8 MW BSS capacity, the utilisation of RE, the environment in Andaman Nicobar
improved a lot,” he noted.
Now they are requesting NLC India to add another 20 MW hour (MWh) of battery storage system. Currently, the
company is in discussions with them to install this capacity.
On prospects of expanding revenue streams in BESS, Kumar explained “The only thing to consider here is the cost,
which is on the higher side. So, we are watching the market and whenever the battery storage tenders come, we will
certainly participate in that. Now, we are also initiating PSPs on pilot scale in our mine voids of small scale capacity to
prove the technology and to ensure that we are into the storage business also.”
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Gautam Adani reaffirms 45 GW renewable energy target by 2030
Billionaire Gautam Adani on Tuesday said the Adani group is building the largest hybrid renewables park in the world –
right in the middle of the desert – in Khavda.
"It will be the most complex and ambitious project that we have ever executed. Spread over 72,000 acres, this project
will be capable of generating 20 GW of green energy," Adani says while speaking to shareholders. "And we intend to
build it faster than any project in our execution history," he adds.
Adani reaffirmed the group's target of having 45 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
"Our renewable energy business, Adani Green Energy Limited, commissioned the world's largest hybrid solar-wind
project of 2.14 GW in Rajasthan. Our operational renewable energy portfolio has grown by 49% to over 8 GW. This is
the largest operational renewable portfolio in India. Our focus remains on producing the lowest cost green electron at
scale," Adani says, adding the conglomerate is set to play a critical role in India's net zero journey.
Adani Transmission, too, is accelerating, with the transmission business continuing to grow faster than the market, says
the Gujarat-based conglomerate's chairman. Adani Transmission will also take Mumbai to 60% renewable power,
making it the first mega city in the world to achieve over 50% power from solar and wind, says Adani.
Adani's speech comes months after Adani Group's flagship company Adani Enterprises decided to withdraw its fully
subscribed follow-on public offering (FPO) after U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research accused the company of stock
market manipulation.
"On the eve of our Republic Day this year, a US-based short-seller published a report to short our stocks just as we
were planning to launch the largest follow-on public offering in India's history. The report was a combination of targeted
misinformation and discredited allegations, the majority of them dating from 2004 to 2015. They were all settled by the
appropriate authorities at that time. This report was a deliberate and malicious attempt aimed at damaging our
reputation and generating profits through a short-term drive-down of our stock prices," Adani says.
The Supreme Court-appointed Expert Committee did not find any regulatory failure, says Adani. "The Committee's
Report not only observed that the mitigating measures, undertaken by your company helped rebuild confidence but
also cited that there were credible charges of targeted destabilization of the Indian markets. It also confirmed the
quality of our Group’s disclosures and found no instance of any breach. While SEBI is still to submit its report, we
remain confident of our governance and disclosure standards," he adds.
The cumulative profit after tax of all listed Adani Group companies grew by 82% to INR 23,509 crore in FY23. The
Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) grew by 36% to INR 57,219 crore, where
the total income grew by 85% to more than INR 2.62 lakh crore in FY23.
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Nigam Ltd.
Ministry of Power
CERC hearing on considered for computation Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
TANGEDCO in Petition No. 319/MP/2022 Regulatory
Commission
TANGEDCO
CERC hearing on provisions of the PPA Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
KSKMPCL Vs TAMGEDCO in Petition No. Regulatory
TANGEDCO
KSK Mahanadi Power
Company Limited
CERC hearing on various reliefs of PPA TRN- Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
EPL in Petition No. 54/MP/2019 Regulatory
Commission
TRN Energy Private
Limited
CERC hearing on Conduct of Business Indian Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Railways in Petition No. 180/MP/2019 Regulatory
Commission
Indian Railways
CERC hearing on adjudicating upon the Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
dispute TPL Vs SECI in Petition No. Regulatory
Torrent Power Limited
Solar Energy
Limited
CERC hearing on late payment surcharge Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
JITPL Vs UPPCL in Petition No. 122/MP/2022 Regulatory
Commission
Tata Power Trading
Company Ltd.
Torrent Power Limited
Solar Energy
Limited
CERC hearing on utilization of transmission Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

assets KTL in Petition No.160/MP/2022 Regulatory
Commission
Kudgi Transmission
Limited
CERC hearing on Conduct of Business Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

APNRL in Petition No. 264/MP/2022 Regulatory
Commission
Adhunik Power and
Natural Resources
Limited
CERC hearing on Conduct of Business Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

APSPDCL in Petition No. 70/MP/2023 Regulatory
Commission
APSPDCL
CERC hearing on compensation/ revision in Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

tariff Sitac Kabini Vs SECI in Petition No. Regulatory
Sitac Kabini
Renewables Pvt. Ltd.
Solar Energy
Limited
CERC hearing on challenging the Termination Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
JITPL Vs South Western Railways in Petition Regulatory
No. 20/MP/2023 Commission
South Western
Railways
Jindal India Thermal
Power Limited
CERC hearing on payment of compensation Central Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

W5EL Vs PTC India in Petition No. Regulatory
PTC India Limited
Wind Five Renergy
Limited
APERC hearing on refund the amount Sree Andhra Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19
Lalitha Parameshwari Vs AP DISCOMs in Electricity Regulatory
Petition No. 54 of 2023 & IA No.1 of 2023 Commission
APCPDCL
Sree Lalitha
Parameswari
Spinning Mills Pvt.
Ltd.
APSPDCL
APERC hearing on Conduct of Business Andhra Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19

Khandaleru Power Vs APSPDCL & APPCC in Electricity Regulatory
Petition No. 1 of 2023 Commission
Andhra Pradesh
Power Coordination
Committee
APSPDCL
Khandaleru Power
Company Limited
APERC hearing on payment of dues Balaji Andhra Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19
Energy Vs APSPDCL & APTRANSCO in Electricity Regulatory
Balaji Energy Pvt. Ltd
APSPDCL
APTRANSCO
APERC hearing on levying Grid Support Andhra Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19
Charges Vs APEPDCL in Petition No. 2 of Electricity Regulatory
2023 Commission
Rain CII Carbon
(Vizag) Limited
Eastern Power
Distribution Company
of A.P. Limited
APERC hearing on commissioning of Solar Andhra Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19

power Aurobindo Pharma Vs AP DISCOMs in Electricity Regulatory
Eastern Power
of A.P. Limited
Aurobindo Pharma
Andhra Pradesh State
Load Despatch
Centre
APERC hearing on Conduct of Business Andhra Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19

Hinduja National Power Vs APEPDCL in Electricity Regulatory
Eastern Power
of A.P. Limited
Hinduja National
Power Corporation
Limited
CSERC hearing on Kalpataru Power Chhattisgarh State Click here 2023-07-19

Transmission Vs CSPDCL in Petition No. Electricity Regulatory
42/2023 Commission
Kalpataru Power
Transmission Limited
CSPDCL
CSERC hearing on Singhal Forestry Vs Chhattisgarh State Click here 2023-07-19

CSPDCL in Petition No. 43/2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Singhal Forestry Pvt.
Ltd.
CSPDCL
CSERC hearing on Mssrs Shikhar Vs Chhattisgarh State Click here 2023-07-19

CSPDCL in Petition No. 47/2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
CSPDCL
Mssrs Shikhar
Commodities
CSERC hearing on CSPDCL in Petition No. Chhattisgarh State Click here 2023-07-19
53/2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
CSPDCL
CSERC hearing on MSP Steel & Power Vs Chhattisgarh State Click here 2023-07-19
CREDA in Petition No. 54/2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
MSP Steel & Power
Ltd.
Chhattisgarh State
Renewable Energy
Development
GERC hearing on captive use of Wind energy Gujarat Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Vs GEDA & GOG in Regulatory
Petition No. 1852/2020 Commission
Gujarat
Fluorochemicals
Limited
Government of
Gujarat
GERC hearing on extension of Scheduled Gujarat Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

Commercial Operation Goodwatts WTE Vs Regulatory
GUVNL in Petition No. 1865/2020 Commission
Goodwatts WTE
Ahmedabad Pvt. Ltd.
Gujarat Urja Vikas
Nigam Ltd.
GERC hearing on termination of the PPA Gujarat Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
GUVNL Vs Junagadh WTE in Petition No. Regulatory
1868/2020 Commission
Gujarat Urja Vikas
Nigam Ltd.
Junagadh WTE
Private Limited
GERC hearing on extension of SCOD Gujarat Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

Goodwatts WTE Jamnagar Vs GUVNL in Regulatory
Gujarat Urja Vikas
Nigam Ltd.
Junagadh WTE
Private Limited
GERC hearing on extension of the payment Gujarat Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Amreli Power Vs GUVNL in Petition No. Regulatory
1888/2020 Commission
Amreli Power Projects
Limited
Gujarat Urja Vikas
Nigam Ltd.
HPERC hearing on HPSEBL Vs V.B Hydro Himachal Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19
Project & HPPTCL in Petition No. 138 of 2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Himachal Pradesh
State Electricity Board
Limited
Himachal Pradesh
Power Transmission
Corporation Limited
HPERC hearing on HPPTCL in Petition No. Himachal Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19
200 of 2022 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Himachal Pradesh
Power Transmission
Corporation Limited
HPERC hearing on HPSEBL in Petition No. Himachal Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19
197 of 2022 & 76 of 2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Himachal Pradesh
Limited
HPERC hearing on Brua Hydrowatt Vs Himachal Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19

HPPTCL & HPSEBL in Petition No. 39 of 2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Himachal Pradesh
Limited
Brua Hydrowatt
Himachal Pradesh
Power Transmission
Corporation Limited
HPERC hearing on Shivalik Energy Vs Himachal Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19

HPPTCL & HPSEB in Petition No. 34 of 2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Himachal Pradesh
Limited
Shivalik Energy
Private Limited
Himachal Pradesh
Power Transmission
Corporation Limited
HPERC hearing on HPPTCL Vs Himachal Pradesh Click here 2023-07-19

HPSEB,HPPCL & Taranda Hydro Power in Electricity Regulatory
Himachal Pradesh
Limited
Himachal Pradesh
Power Transmission
Corporation Limited
Taranda Hydro Power
HERC hearing on duty to supply regulations Haryana Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
DHBVNL Vs Ansal Properties and Regulatory
Infrastructure in Petition No. 51 of 2022 Commission
Ansal Properties and
Infrastructure Limited
Dakshin Haryana Bijli
Vitran Nigam Limited
HERC hearing on review of the order K2 Haryana Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Power Vs HPPC in Petition No. 2 of 2023 Regulatory
Commission
Haryana Power
Purchase Centre
HERC hearing on supply electricity request Haryana Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
DHBVL Vs Vatika in Petition No. 39 of 2022 Regulatory
Commission
Haryana Power
Purchase Centre
Vatika Limited
HERC hearing on distribution system network Dakshin Haryana Bijli Click here 2023-07-19
cost Jindal Stainless Vs DHBVNL in Petition Vitran Nigam Limited
No. 11 of 2023 Jindal Stainless
Limited
Haryana Electricity
Regulatory
Commission
HERC hearing on determination of tariff Karnal Haryana Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Co-operative Vs HPPC in Petition No. 2 of Regulatory
2023 Commission
Haryana Power
Purchase Centre
Karnal Co-operative
Sugar Mills Ltd
HERC hearing on purchase of imported coal Haryana Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Lanco Amarkantak Vs PTC India in Petition Regulatory
No. 26 of 2023 Commission
Lanco Amarkantak
Power Limited
PTC India Limited
MPERC hearing on assigning the PSA Pench MP Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Thermal Vs MPPMCL,Adani Power & Mahan Regulatory
Energen in Petition No. 25/2023 Commission
Adani Pench Power
Limited
Pench Thermal
Energy (Mp) Limited
Mahan Energen
PSERC hearing on Conduct of Business Punjab State Click here 2023-07-19

PSPCL Vs GVK in Petition No. 31 of 2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Punjab State Power
Corporation Ltd
GVK Energy Limited
PSERC hearing on amended and restated Punjab State Click here 2023-07-19
PPA GVK Vs PSPCL in Petition No. 08 of 2023 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Punjab State Power
Corporation Ltd
GVK Energy Limited
PSERC hearing on non-conventional Punjab State Click here 2023-07-19

generating stations PSPCL in Petition No. Electricity Regulatory
76/2022 Commission
Punjab State Power
Corporation Ltd
PSERC hearing on release of electricity Punjab State Click here 2023-07-19

connections PSPCL in Petition No. 29 of 2022 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Punjab State Power
Corporation Ltd
PSERC hearing on purchase of power Sab Punjab State Click here 2023-07-19
Industries Vs PSPCL in Petition No. 05/2022 Electricity Regulatory
Commission
Punjab State Power
Corporation Ltd
SAB Industries Ltd
KERC hearing on Globalexotium Renewable Karnataka Electricity Click here 2023-07-19

Vs GESCOM for 6/2023 Regulatory
Commission
Globalexotium
Renewables Solutions
Pvt Ltd
GESCOM
KERC hearing on refund of the excess amount Karnataka Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Kare Power Vs KPTCLSLDC in Petition No. Regulatory
8/2023 Commission
Kare Power
Resources Private
Limited
Karnataka State Load
Despatch Centre
KERC hearing on Late Payment Surcharge Karnataka Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Mayfair renewable Energy Vs HESCOM in Regulatory
Mayfair Renewable
Energy
HESCOM
KERC hearing on revision of tariff Koppal Karnataka Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
Green Power Vs GESCOM in Petition No. Regulatory
34/2022 Commission
Koppal Green Power
Ltd
GESCOM
KERC hearing on payment for the electricity Karnataka Electricity Click here 2023-07-19
supplied Wind World Wind Farms Vs Regulatory
BESCOM in Petition No. 25/2022 Commission
Wind World Wind
Farms Sai Private
Limited
BESCOM
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PV Module Package of 1000 MWp under CPSU Corporation of India
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JDVVNL invites bid for Supply of 295 MW grid JDVVNL Click here
connected SPP through RESCO Mode
PGCIL invites bid for 765kV GIS Extn. Pkg-SS-16T Power Grid Corporation Click here
under Transmission system for evacuation of additional Of India Limited
7 GW RE power from Khavda RE park under Phase-III
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KDMC invites bid for Providing, Supplying, Erecting, Kalyan Dombivli Click here
Testing and Commissioning 130 Kwp Rooftop Solar Municipal Corporation
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UPPTCL invites bid for Construction Of 220/132/33kv Uttar Pradesh Power Click here
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Telangana drops 30MU under regional drawls-TEMP

Northern Region anticipated PSP shows Shortfall for August, 2023

CERC proposes Transmission License to Bhadla Sikar Transmission Limited

SLC okays Long Term coal linkage to nearly 7300 MW capacity

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Telangana drops 30MU under regional drawls-TEMP

6. Similarly, JP Nigiri has also lowered its DAM supplies by 4.5MU.

Top DAM Buyer and Seller:

Top GDAM Buyer and Seller:

Top RTM Buyer and Seller:

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Northern Region anticipated PSP shows Shortfall for August,

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Kanti Bijlee Utpadan moves petition for approval of additional

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CERC proposes Transmission License to Bhadla Sikar

The matter would then be heard on 11.8.2023.

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SLC okays Long Term coal linkage to nearly 7300 MW capacity

Long Term coal linkage was granted to the following:

MPPMCL – 1230 MW for which TBCB has been undertaken by MPPMCL

GUVNL – 3000 MW for which TBCB has been undertaken by GUVNL

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CERC gives breather to HPX, grants 1 year extension to meet Net

Commission (CERC) accorded the extension of 1 year.

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GERC reserves order in Torrent’s move to charge Fixed line

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CERC rejects Indian Railway’s plea seeking relief over force

Non-commissioning/ delay in commissioning of the various Units of the Project by BRBCL

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KERC schedules public hearing in the matter of levying additional

Additional Surcharge determined in Tariff Order, 2023-24.

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GERC approves replacement of damaged PV modules for 5MW

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Coal Ministry assures adequate coal supply for thermal power

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