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SECTOR | 08 Aug 2025, 11:04PM

Power, S&T Ministers Discuss 100-Gigawatt Nuclear Power Plans

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The two leaders discussed plans to increase the nuclear power capacity to 49 GW by 2037, scale it up to 67 GW by 2042 and reach the 100 GW target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by 2047.

Manohar Lal, Jitendra Singh review roadmap for 100GW nuclear power goal

Business Standard | 08 Aug 2025, 10:53PM

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SECTOR | 08 Aug 2025, 07:52PM

Chhattisgarh govt inks agreement with NHPC to develop 1800 MW PSP

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NHPC inked the pact on August 8 with the Chhattisgarh government and Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) for developing the pumped storage projects

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 07 Aug 2025

Govt plans 97 GW coal, lignite-based thermal power capacity boost

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The power ministry has planned to develop an additional 97 GW coal and lignite-based electricity generation capacity to achieve the required 307 GW of thermal installed capacity by 2034-35, Parliament was informed on Thursday. This assumes significance in view of India's ambitious target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030 and net zero target by 2070. In a written reply to Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik said, "The projected thermal (coal and lignite) capacity requirement by the year 2034-35 is estimated at approximately 3,07,000 MW as against the 2,11,855 MW installed capacity as on March 31, 2023." The minister informed the House that to meet this requirement, the Ministry of Power has envisaged setting up an additional minimum of 97,000 MW of coal and lignite-based thermal capacity. The installed electricity generation capacity in the country is 485 GW as on June 2025. As per the National Electricity Plan (Generation) published in May 2023,

Adani Power To Build 2,400 MW Thermal Power Plant In Bihar With $3 Billion Investment

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Energy and Power

SECTOR | 06 Aug 2025

Solar PV module capacity under PLI at 18.6 GW

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Cell-making capacity set up under the incentive scheme near 10 GW

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 06 Aug 2025

Govt scraps uniform tariff rule, dissolves pricing pools for green energy

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The power ministry on Wednesday said it has done away with a uniform tariff mechanism and dissolved central pricing pools for renewable energy purchase pacts amid concerns over uncertainty on power tariffs. The move is expected to ease price discovery between renewable energy producers and users as well as deployment of renewable capacity in the country. In view of the substantial renewable energy capacity awaiting power sales agreement (PSA) signing and to expedite the deployment of RE, it has been decided to withdraw the order regarding the implementation of the Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff (URET) mechanism, the ministry said in a statement. Consequently, the Solar Power Central Pool and Solar-Wind Hybrid Central Pool shall stand dissolved, it said. Earlier, the ministry had ordered implementation of URET from February 15, 2024 for three years up to February 14, 2027. The URET mechanism and the associated central pools were notified to address the potential impact on procurer

Hindustan Power signs pact with UPPCL to set up 435 MW DC solar project

Business Standard | 06 Aug 2025

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 05 Aug 2025

NTPC Renewable Energy Emerges Successful Bidder For 70,000-Tonne Green Ammonia Output In SECI Tender

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This is part of SECI's larger tender for 7.24 lakh MT/Year of Green Ammonia, spread across 13 locations in India.

Indian Energy Exchange logs record trade volume of 12,664 MUs in July

Business Line | 05 Aug 2025 4 more

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 05 Aug 2025

IEX sees record-high volume in July; electricity prices continue to drop

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Electricity traded on IEX rose 25.5% to 12,664 MU in July, led by higher supply; average Day-Ahead and Real-Time prices dropped despite strong demand and market reforms

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 05 Aug 2025

60% women in energy sector seek gender-based policies: IESA report

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About 60 per cent of women respondents in the energy sector have called for gender-responsive policies to boost the country's 500 GW renewables target by 2030, a report by industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said. The study, conducted across 26 states highlighted the urgent need for strong policy and regulatory frameworks to foster participation of women in India's energy sector, an IESA statement said. The report revealed that 60 per cent of women in energy sector sought gender-responsive policies to boost India's 500 GW clean energy target by 2030. With robust government schemes and initiatives such as the PM Surya Ghar, PM KUSUM, and National Green Hydrogen Mission, the industry is striving towards unlocking the full potential of women's engagement in the sector. IESA President Debmalya Sen said in the statement, "Women are not just participating in the energy transition -- they are leading it from the frontlines." The IESA is a premier industry body dedicated to

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 04 Aug 2025

Vikram Solar Bags 250 MW Solar Module Supply Order from Bondada Group

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Vikram Solar on Monday said it has secured a 250 MW solar Module supply order from Bondada Group for a project in Maharashtra.

Energy and Power

SECTOR | 03 Aug 2025

Afghanistan inks $10 bn deal to generate 10K MW power across country

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Acting Minister of Energy and Water Abdul Latif Mansoor said the deal marked a major achievement for the Islamic Emirate and a vital step toward the country's economic progress