Power Grid Corporation of India announced that the Committee of Directors on Investment on Projects has accorded investment approval for Eastern Region Strengthening Scheme-XXIII (ERSS-XXIII), at an estimated cost of Rs. 239.89 crore, with commissioning scheduled within 11 months from the date of approval.

THDC India has floated a tender for the Khurja Super Thermal Power Project in Uttar Pradesh. The scope of work envisages ash dyke package for Khurja Super Thermal Power Project (2x660 MW) located at Dushahara village in Bulandshehar district. The work will entail an investment of Rs. 207.04 crore.

Construction work on the 191 MW Thana Plaun Hydroelectric Project, to be built at a cost of Rs. 2,500 crore in Mandi district, is to start soon.The work on the detailed project report (DPR) of the project is in the final stage. As soon as this is approved, the land acquisition work would be started.

Plans to set up solar power plants with the total capacity of 602 MW at various locations. These projects will be developed under an engineering, procurment and commissioning (EPC) contract in three stages on lands owned by Mahagenco.

TPGEL has received a letter of award from Tata Power Mumbai Distribution to develop a 225 megawatt hybrid renewable project. The energy will be supplied to Tata Power Mumbai Distribution under a power purchase agreement valid for 25 years from scheduled commercial operation date.

Goldman Sachs-promoted ReNew Power has announced its entry into manufacturing solar cells and modules. The company has indicated it will invest close to Rs. 1,500-2,000 crore for its manufacturing facility of 2 gigawatt. The company said it is in talks with several states to set up the unit.

The Himachal Pradesh governor has requested the Centre to expedite granting investment clearance to the 40MW Renukaji Dam project so that it proposal gets approved from the cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) and construction can be started.

Has bagged order to supply the AQCS to Hindalco Industries Ltd for its Aditya Aluminium Plant Lapanga in Sambalpur, Odisha. The project is expected to be commissioned by 2021. This technology will give benefits including lower water consumption, smaller footprint, less lifecycle cost and less implementation time.

Has bagged order to supply ACQS to the NTPC Ltd for its Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Project Stage-I, II & III in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. This order is expected to be completed by February 2023.