Hydropower
“Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Ltd” incorporated
- Jun 5, 2021
In a stock exchange filing, NHPC announced that a joint venture company “Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited” for implementation of the Ratle hydropower project in Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir has been formed. The filing said that the Read more
Sarda Energy & Minerals to soon start operations at Sikkim hydropower plant
- May 25, 2021
Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd (SEML) is on course to shortly start commercial operations at its greenfield hydropower project in Sikkim. In an investor presentation, SEML with business interests in mining, steel and ferro alloys, said that it has Read more
NHPC’s stake in Ratle HEP JV not to fall below 51 per cent
- Jan 4, 2021
NHPC has signed a revised agreement with entities of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, whereby its stake in the joint venture formed for the 850-mw Ratle hydropower project, will not fall below 51 per cent. The original Read more
BHEL wins Rs.3,200-crore orders for hydropower, lift irrigation
- Dec 31, 2020
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in a release, said that it has won orders worth Rs.3,200 crore for hydropower and lift irrigation-related works. The orders relate to electromechanical works for a hydropower project in Andhra Pradesh, and Read more
ANDRITZ and Mercedes-Benz Energy sign cooperation agreement for BESS
- Dec 11, 2020
ANDRITZ and Mercedes-Benz Energy have signed a cooperation agreement to promote and supply the most modern hybrid energy solutions for the hydropower market based on large battery energy storage systems (BESS). While ANDRITZ is a global supplier of electro-mechanical Read more
IndiGrid to acquire RInfra’s equity stake in Parbati Koldam Transmission Company
- Nov 30, 2020
India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has announced that has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 74 per cent equity stake in Parbati Koldam Transmission Company Ltd from Reliance Infrastructure Ltd (RInfra). In a stock exchange filing, IndiGrid said that Read more
Indian arm of ANDRITZ entrusted with Nepal hydropower contract
- Nov 2, 2020
The Indian subsidiary of ANDRITZ will be responsible for executing a hydropower-related contract that the parent company has received in Nepal. International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from KC Group Nepal to supply turbines, generators and auxiliaries Read more
NHPC targets 20 GW installed capacity by 2030
- Sep 30, 2020
NHPC has targeted to attain total installed capacity of 20 GW by end of 2030, according to the company’s CMD, A.K. Singh, who was addressing the company’s 44th AGM held on September 29, 2020 through video conferencing. NHPC currently Read more
Large hydropower to get renewable energy status
- Mar 8, 2019
Large hydropower projects, which mean hydropower projects of installed capacity 25 mw or more, will now be considered as part of renewable energy. The Union Cabinet recently approved a proposal to this effect. So far, hydropower projects of Read more
Toshiba to expand Indian hydropower turbine unit
- Aug 31, 2018
TPSC (India) Private Ltd, a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation in Japan, has announced that it will expand its assembly plant of water turbines for small and medium sized hydroelectric power project. The company Read more