NHPC, APGENCO partner on pumped storage and renewable energy projects in Andhra Pradesh
NHPC and APGENCO will initially develop 1,950 MW of pumped hydro storage projects (950 MW in Kamlapadu and 1,000 MW in Yaganti) through a joint venture.
“Pumped hydro storage is the most emerging opportunity in power sector”: NHPC chairman
RK Vishnoi, chairman and managing director of NHPC, said pumped storage will be the mainstay for NHPC in the near future. The state-owned power producer has already signed MoUs to develop multiple gigawatts of pumped storage projects in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Odisha.
NHPC tenders 200 MW solar EPC in Gujarat
NHPC is accepting bids to set up a 200 MW solar power project in the 600 MW solar park of Gujarat State Electricity Corp. Ltd (GSECL) at Khavda. Bidding closes on August 29.
India will add 45 GW of renewable energy capacity over next two fiscals, says CareEdge Ratings
India will install around 20-25 GW of new renewable energy capacity annually over the next two fiscals, driven by a healthy project pipeline and a strong bidding roadmap. The decline in solar module prices and one-year relaxation for the approved list of module manufacturers (ALMM) bode well for the capacity addition.
NHPC to develop 2 GW pumped storage, 1 GW solar projects in Odisha
The state-owned hydropower producer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Grid Corp. of Odisha (GRIDCO) to develop 2 GW of pumped storage and 1 GW of solar energy projects in Odisha.
NHPC exploring pumped storage development
The state-owned hydropower producer is exploring pumped storage development in Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha.
NHPC secures 200 MW solar project in Gujarat
NHPC has secured a 200 MW solar project within Gujarat State Electricity Corp Ltd’s 600 MW solar park at Khavda in Gujarat.
Commissioning extension for solar projects only on case-by-case basis, says MNRE
Solar Energy Corp. of India, NTPC, and NHPC would examine developers’ requests for an extension to their solar and wind-solar projects on a case-by-case basis. The extension would be granted only if the developer has taken all possible measures to implement the project (such as land acquisition and order for module/balance-of-system supply) but couldn’t complete it for reasons beyond his control.
NHPC launches EPC tenders for 350 MW of floating solar
NHPC has invited domestic bids to set up a cumulative 350 MW of floating solar power capacity, which includes 300 MW in Odisha and 50 MW in Kerala.
India to tender 50 GW of renewable energy capacity annually for next five years
The structured bidding trajectory will provide sufficient time to renewable energy developers to plan their finances, develop business plans and manage the supply chain more efficiently, said power minister R.K. Singh.
