8A CEA-led technology catalogue prepared under the India–Denmark Energy Partnership puts energy storage squarely into roles that have traditionally protected gas-based generation: peak-hour scarcity pricing and flexibility services. 8The document’s own language ties storage to time-shift (arbitrage), peak shaving, and even peak power for system adequacy-with clear implications for gas plant utilisation and revenue stacking. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The MoU prioritises scalable programmatic deployments, capacity building for governments and market actors, and gender and youth integration. ISA called solar-plus-storage the “least-cost energy option”, while SELCO emphasised India’s experience under PM KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar as a template for equitable expansion. Click on Details for moreDetails
1) Eastern SCED’s “payable bulge” in December wasn’t broad-based 8Only one unit re-priced the month while legacy earners cooled. Operationally, the system leans harder on incremental SCED in December (205.6k MWh vs 167.4k MWh) even as decrement volumes shrink-less “give-back,” more “take.” Click on Details for more
2) Punatsangchhu-II’s ER import story collapses from “real volume” to “token energy” in two months 8And the allocations stay frozen while the physics disappears. Click on Details for more
3) The SCUC money curve is steepening, as per revised data 8And the beneficiary map is consolidating around a handful of states as dispatch gets tighter. Click on Details for more
4) Reactive discipline snapped into a two-speed grid 8Gujarat’s VAR bill swelled, while Maharashtra flipped from payer to pool-taker in a single week. Click on Details for more
5) WR’s deviation bill didn’t “cool” - it rerouted 8WR–ER charges collapsed, WR–NR blew out, and a single reversal (RGPPL) rewired the generator ledger. Click on Details for more
6) WRPC’s September DSM revised data shows a two-layer story 8States quietly collect, while inter-regional corridors carry the real volatility. Click on Details for more
7) Reactive Pool Turns More “Receivable” in the South 8But Tamil Nadu’s VAR drift and a generator-side reversal expose who’s really losing voltage discipline. The commercial lever is now obvious: the pool’s headline net hides state-level non-convergence, where one state’s worsening payable can expand even as the system looks “fine.” Click on Details for more
8) Tamil Nadu’s deviation bill doubles as Kerala flips into payer mode in the South 8SR discipline weakens even while the pool swells. The operational red flag is the simultaneity: state flips, bigger outlier bills, and growing cross-region settlements-classic symptoms of forecast error meeting inflexible demand blocks. Click on Details for more
9) The Grid Is Flying Blind 8Why Southern Region’s Communication Failures Are Now a Systemic Risk, Not a Technical Glitch Click on Details for more
10) Kudgi’s TRAS reversal and Simhadri’s two-day SRAS collapse turn the “flex” stack into a penalty factory 8Week-on-week, the ancillary settlement story in the South flips from “providers extracting pool value” to “providers paying for non-delivery”, driven less by dispatch volume and more by performance breaks and shortfall exposure. Click on Details for more
11) Northern Grid Stress Is No Longer Seasonal 8OCC Shifts from Winter Firefighting to Structural Risk Containment Click on Details for more
12) Rajasthan’s Grid Is Being Held Together by SPS 8Repeated SPS proposals, reactor reviews, and constraint mapping point to a grid running close to the edge. Each new protection layer masks deeper capacity and configuration issues. The risk is not failure-but cascading dependency. At some point, protection cannot substitute for reinforcement. Click on Details for moreDetails
NTPC stretches timelines, not risk, in CISF infrastructure tender at Talaipalli coal mining project 8A routine date extension at first glance, this NTPC tender reveals more about execution risk than schedule generosity. 8The promoter keeps its contract spine intact while quietly accommodating market realities. 8The real signal lies in what NTPC chose not to change. EPIL tightens bid-validity clock while extending submission date in indira dock shed consultancy tender 8A routine date extension in an EPIL consultancy tender masks a sharper contractual recalibration. 8The bid-validity clock now starts earlier than many consultants would expect. 8In a port-critical project, this small wording shift could matter more than the extra days granted.Details
NTPC stretches bid timeline thrice for Vindhyachal STPP Stage-I burner management system retrofit 8Three extensions quietly transform a routine BMS retrofit into a market-shaping contest. 8The calendar tells a story of bidder caution and promoter patience in a safety-critical package. 8What emerges will influence how brownfield control upgrades are priced across NTPC’s fleet. A year-long clock on a standard transformer tender quietly redraws risk lines 8On paper, it is a routine 100 kVA distribution transformer procurement. 8In practice, the calendar tells a more complex story about power, leverage, and risk transfer. 8The real signal is not in the kVA rating, but in how long the bid window is kept alive.Details
MPPKVVCL’s Rs 1,499 crore DBFOOT smart prepaid metering tender quietly redraws India’s AMI risk map 8MPPKVVCL’s latest AMI tender is not about meters; it is about who carries the balance-sheet risk of power distribution reform. 8By locking smart prepaid metering into a DBFOOT structure, the utility has shifted technical, financial, and operational accountability into a single long-term bet. 8The winners and losers will be decided long after installation crews leave the field.
MPPKVVCL’s Rewa–Sagar AMI tender turns smart metering into a long-tenure infrastructure concession 8MPPKVVCL’s latest AMI tender is not about meters, but about who carries the financial and operational spine of prepaid distribution. 8By forcing DBFOOT players into a reverse auction, the utility compresses price while stretching risk across years. 8The real story lies in what this does to margins, competition, and control of the data-cash loop.Details
Four bid-date extensions redraw the risk calculus for BHEL’s Raghunathpur Phase-II material-handling EPC package 8Four extensions in a month are rarely accidental in a flagship thermal EPC tender. 8Behind the shifting dates lies a careful trade-off between competition and execution certainty. 8The final bid book may reveal more discipline than desperation. GSECL stretches bid window twice on Gandhinagar TPS supercritical DPR re-validation, signalling depth-over-speed procurement discipline 8A routine GeM consultancy tender quietly accumulated a 25-day bid extension without touching scope or qualifications. 8In thermal project economics, that is rarely accidental. 8The real signal lies in what GSECL wants solved before capital sanction, not how fast it wants a consultant onboarded.Details
8RVPN’s Karnu transmission tender has delivered one of the tightest price stacks seen in recent state-utility EPC bidding. 8The L1–L3 spread leaves little margin for error in a turnkey, multi-segment EHV build. 8Whether this pricing discipline translates into execution efficiency or deferred risk will only surface on site.Details
8TANGEDCO’s latest GeM transformer award looks routine on the surface but hides a deeper recalibration of risk and pricing power. 8A narrow bid spread, disabled reverse auction, and aggressive splitting rules redraw the competitive map. 8The real story lies in how warranty and volume flexibility reshape supplier economics.Details
8L2 at Rs 262 crore, and L3 at Rs 264 crore sit within a miner percent band. 8The L2–L1 gap is 0.8 percent, and L3–L1 is 1.4 percent, rounded to one decimal. 8The pricing signal points to margin-thin, volume-hedged bidding.Details
8CWPRS invoked emergency procurement to secure NABL consultancy through GeM, but participation collapsed to a single qualified bidder. 8The contract structure concentrates control with the buyer while shifting compliance and delivery risk downstream. 8What looks routine on paper quietly redraws the balance of power in public-sector laboratory services.Details
8A routine legal services tender quietly delivered one of the sharpest price spreads seen on GeM. 8The numbers hint at a deeper recalibration of how renewable energy financiers value legal risk. 8What looks like a small contract may reset advisory economics far beyond IREDA.Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning with RMS of 316 kW capacities of grid connected solar PV plant Details 8Tender for overhauling of AMF panel for 2X500 KVA DG set Details 8Tender for work of application of insulation & aluminium cladding Details 8Tender for supply of various LT power and control cables Details 8Tender for supply of various dial type thermometer and RTDs Details 8Tender for annual civil maintenance, green belt and landscaping plan development of Package-C Details 8Tender for civil work associated with modification of existing Details 8Tender for procurement of spares for fly ash evacuation system and nuva stream for ash handling plant Details 8Tender for work contract for laying, dressing, termination of HT and LT cables of raw water pump house Details 8Tender for supply of spares of CEP pumps Details 8Tender for supply of floor grills (galvanized coated) for boiler Details 8Tender for IBR work of attending boiler tube leakages Details 8Tender for misc. civil works required Details 8Tender for repair of roof at 132kV s/s Bhikiwind Details 8Tender for various spares of wagon tippler, apron feeder, crusher Details 8Tender for work of complete overhauling and cartridge replacement of 200KHI boiler feed pump Details 8Tender for work of replacement, shifting and overhauling of H.T motors of coal handling plant Details 8Tender for assistance in coal feeding by segregating different types of foreign materials from grills and conveyors Details 8Tender for ARC for design, engg, supply, erection including civil works, testing, commissioning of construction of new lines/diversion of existing lines Details 8Tender for AOH services turbine and turbo generator Details 8Tender for construction of feeder fabrication shop and feeder Details 8Tender for miscellaneous civil works Details 8Tender for excavation & refilling of earth and laying of HT/LT power/ control cable Details 8Tender for supply of dewatering submersible slurry pumps for boiler Details 8Tender for supply and application of anti-skid epoxy with flakes and electrical insulating epoxy near electrical panels Details 8Tender for supply and application of zinc rich paint for structure of boiler Details 8Tender for supply, erection and commissioning of 332 V/330 AH, 277 KPH 330 P or equivalent rating Details 8Tender for supply, installation, testing & commissioning including required civil work Details 8Tender for supply of pipes & bend Details 8Tender for supply of LT GI pin Details 8Tender for works contract for execution of extension, improvement, DCW and various works Details 8Tender for procurement of tinned copper fuse wire 16 SWG Details 8Tender for construction of new retaining wall at coal stockpile Details 8Tender for supply of plummer blocks installed at coal handling plant Details 8Tender for misc. plumbing related civil maintenance work Details 8Tender for spare generator transformer nitrogen filling, 50 NB valve replacement, and conducting Details 8Tender for comprehensive painting works Details 8Tender for supply of matching material for replacement of VCB at 33/11 kV S/s Details 8Tender for manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of 33kV multi feeder meter of 0.2S accuracy class, with summation unit for three and two feeder summation along with metering panel. Details 8Tender for procurement of gate and damper seals Details 8Tender for construction and shifting of 33kV, 11kV line, LT line and 11/0.433 kV sub station Details 8Tender for repair of roof at 220kV substation Kartarpur Details 8Tender for repair of roof at 220kV substation Jamsher Details 8Tender for repair of roof at 220kV substation Sahnewal Details 8Tender for procurement of 4000 Nos LT three phase angle cross arm Details 8Tender for repair and maintenance of control room at 132/33 kV GSS Details 8Tender for conversion of overhead (OH) 110 kV EHT line Details 8Tender for work of stone metal laying/spreading in 132kV SJCP bay of 132kV switchyard Details 8Tender for erection, dismantling transportation of poles, distribution transformers, HT/LT lines Details 8Tender for works contract for execution of extension, improvement, DCW and various works Details 8Tender for reconditioning or refurbishment of rotor blade-1,3,4 and 5 and vane row-3 of 13D2 gas turbine Details 8Tender for appointment of consultant for conducting Details 8Tender for AMC for the work of repairing, white washing, distempering and painting Details 8Tender for construction of LILO arrangement of 132 kV transmission line Details 8Tender for procurement of tinned copper fuse wire Details 8Tender for erection of new 230 kV LS 0m tower bay Details 8Tender for earthwork excavation, stub setting, concreting, tower erection, stringing of panther conductor and earthwire (0.530kM) for erection of 110 kV DC line Details 8Tender for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of new 11 kV lines Details 8Tender for supply, installation, testing and commissioning of new 11 kV lines, LT line on AB cable Details 8Tender for construction of new control room at 132 kV S/Stn Details 8Tender for work of complete overhauling and dry out work of 20 MVA 16.5/6.9kV power transformer Details 8Tender for supply and application of zinc rich paint for flue gas duct structure from air preheater Details 8Tender for supply of lighting materials Details 8Tender for supply of analyzers and spares for SWAS system Details 8Tender for supply for air motor Details 8Tender for demolition work of overhead RCC water tank including Details 8Tender for construction of compound wall, plinth protection Details 8Tender for supply and works related to implementation of automatic generation control Details 8Tender for procurement of various lifting tools - tackles Details 8Tender for supply, loading at factory, transportation of LT distribution kiosk for 100 KVA transformer Details 8Tender for construction of 02 numbers new 33kV bay Details 8Tender for procurement of different seals related Details 8Tender for repairing and up gradation of WMM wet mix Details 8Tender for rectification of roof of go down Details 8Tender for overhauling of ESP Details 8Tender for engagement of two (02) nos hydra operator Details 8Tender for supply, dismantling, installation and commissioning of shaft with hub for 165000 CFM capacity, blower Details 8Tender for supply of feeder belt for 36" gravimetric feeder Details 8Tender for const. of 33 kV S/S Details 8Tender for annual contract for routine, breakdown and capital maintenance of ball tube mills Details 8Tender for repairing and rewinding of traction generator for railway diesel locomotives Details 8Tender for supply of brushable ceramic epoxy material for condenser sea water inlet pipe line Details 8Tender for supply of electrical spares of mitsubishi electric corporation (OEM) make hydrogen gas dryers (dual desiccant tower type) installed in generator Details 8Tender for additional estimate for railway crossing of 33 kV feeder Details 8Tender for procurement of HACH make spares of SWAS system Details 8Tender for work contract for availing expert services of services engineer for relay of 210 MW during Details 8Tender for procurement of high pressure valves for boiler Details 8Tender for procurement of HT bolt, nut and cap screw for AOH of boiler Details 8Tender for annual work contract for O&M of HVAC air conditioning system Details 8Tender for shifting HT/LT lines Details 8Tender for construction of power cable trench for dedicated feeders Details 8Tender for construction of cable duct, culvert, transformer structural plinth Details 8Tender for construction of control room with electrification, providing bore well Details 8Tender for providing cable duct, culvert, transformer & structural plinth, retaining wall, metal spreading, filling Details 8Tender for construction of control room with electrification, providing bore well Details 8Tender for work of carrying out earthing audit (health assessment) of existing earth mat Details 8Tender for additional 50 MVA 220/22 kV TF with HV LV bays & 6x22 kV feeder bays Details 8Tender for work of providing & fixing of additional jumpers on tension towers of the various lines Details 8Tender for enhancement of transformation of capacity of substation by replacement/addition of ICTs Details 8Tender for work of new industrial wiring Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8PFC plans to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through public issue of NCDs Details 8K.P. Energy plans to set up renewable energy projects with A total capacity of 855 MW Details 8Quality First: Ensuring reliability in India’s energy transition Details 8Meghmani Organics rises 3% on 3.30 MW wind-solar hybrid power deal Details 8NLC India board gives in-principle approval for listing of NLC India Renewables Details 8Saatvik Green secures INR 13.80 crore solar module supply order Details 8Vikram Solar appoints Biresh Ranjan Das as senior vice President Details 8India’s solar manufacturing take-off: growth prospects at home and abroad Details 8CTUIL issues advisory to resolve capacity mismatches in renewable energy projects Details 8Adani Green unit to supply solar-wind power to Asahi India Glass Details 8Solex Energy receives Rs 289.84 crore solar module order; clarifies contract value inclusive of taxes Details 8Multibagger stock jumps 6% after receiving order worth Rs 276 Crore for solar PV modules Details 8Global solar enters period of adjustment, as market conditions redefine rules of competition Details 8Introducing ‘Ola Shakti’: India's new locally made residential battery storage system Details 8VA Tech WABAG jumps on securing large BPCL water treatment order Details 8Coal continues to contribute to India’s journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi Details 8How India’s industrial tools sector is empowering Infrastructure development Details 8India coal output hits record 1,047 million MT in 2024-2025 Details 8Power Grid secures ‘Excellent’ rating in MoU performance for FY'25 Details 8China, India cut coal power generation for 1st time in over 50 yrs: Report Details 8SHANTI Act will get us 100 GW in nuclear power by 2047 Details 8Power sector share in coal offtake hits record low in December 2025 Details 8PLI push, kusum 2.0, PM surya ghar acceleration: solar industry’s wish list for Union Budget Details 8Coal-fired power generation sees year-on-year decline for the first time in half a century Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
1) SECI reveals tariff rates for solar and hybrid projects: Competitive shift 8The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the discovered tariff rates for various solar and hybrid power projects under multiple ISTS tranches. 8The projects span capacities from 50 MW to 1799 MW Click on Details for more
2) NHPC Limited's stable shareholding framework and its market implications Click on Details for more
3) Tribunal dismisses appeal on solar PPA lapse 8The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has dismissed the appeal filed by Smt. L. Nagarathna concerning the lapse of her PPA with BESCOM. Click on Details for more
4) Clarity sought in accelerated depreciation dispute 8The Appellate Tribunal's judgement addresses a complex dispute regarding depreciation claims under the Income Tax Act. 8Mokia Green Energy contended that high statutory depreciation rates do not equate to accelerated depreciation, a claim the tribunal rejected. 8The tribunal found that the appellant had indeed availed accelerated depreciation, aligning with policy stipulations. 8However, the order highlighted the need for PSERC to reconsider billing adjustments to ensure the project's financial viability. Click on Details for more
5) Tribunal upholds CERC's decision on relinquishment charges Click on Details for more
6) Tribunal dismisses compensation claims in hydro power appeal citing procedural lapses 8The tribunal noted significant procedural lapses, including the absence of a mutual agreement on timelines and penalties between Sahu Hydro Power and HPPTCL. 8Despite Sahu Hydro Power's claims, the tribunal found no breach of contract, as the appellant had not fulfilled its financial obligations on time. 8The tribunal's decision aligns with the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission's initial ruling, which denied compensation due to the lack of a PERT chart in the agreement. 8This decision highlights the critical need for clear procedural adherence in regulatory agreements, especially in the absence of explicit timelines. Click on Details for more
7) Hearings move to physical attendance due to technical issues by Appellate Tribunal Click on Details for moreDetails
1) Implications of new OERC draft regulations on capital investments 8The newly released draft regulations by OERC for capital investment schemes could significantly impact the electricity sector’s investment landscape. 8By enforcing a rigorous approval framework, the draft could streamline investments, ensuring they align with strategic goals. 8Inference: This structured approach may enhance resource allocation efficiency, potentially reducing project delays. Click on Details for more
2) Tribunal addresses oversight in Jaiprakash Power appeal 8The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity clarified a misstatement in a previous judgment . 8The tribunal acknowledged that the issue of additional capitalization disallowance was incorrectly reported. 8This decision could impact future regulatory and legal strategies for power companies facing similar issues. Click on Details for more
3) CERC grants transmission licence for Davanagere project Click on Details for more
4) Inland Power Limited Vs. Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam: JBVNL to submit its counter affidavit Click on Details for more 5) Tata Power vs Tata Steel: Tata Steel needs time to response to Tata Power rejoinder Click on Details for moreDetails
1) Ancillary down-regulation swamps up-regulation on 2026-01-12 8Down-regulation reached 50,115 MWh versus 4,848 MWh up-regulation on 2026-01-12. Inference: Net down-reg profile suggests surplus scheduling conditions despite no ATC/(N-1) binds reported the same day. Why it matters: High down calls depress thermal ramp incentives and can dull RTM spreads, with potential Rs/kWh compression during shoulder hours.
2) Frequency saw wide tails: 49.685–50.349 Hz on 2026-01-12 8Min 49.685 Hz at 10:40; max 50.349 Hz at 08:59; FDI at 26.8. Inference: Morning ramp plus mid-forenoon variability likely widened excursions before noon balancing kicked in. Why it matters: Extended tails raise primary response wear and ancillary mileage costs, ultimately feeding into Rs/kWh through reserves procurement.
3) No ATC or (N-1) breaches flagged across major corridors on 2026-01-12 80 blocks of violation for WR-NR, ER-NR, NEW-SR and NER import. Inference: Price formation and balancing outcomes on the day were driven by supply-demand and ancillary/PSP ops rather than transfer limits. Why it matters: With transmission non-binding, observed market outcomes reflect genuine marginal cost conditions-useful for Rs/kWh benchmarking.
4) PXIL RTM recorded zero cleared volume across all 96 blocks on 2026-01-12 8Scheduled Volume and MCP stayed at 0.00 for every block. Inference: Liquidity concentrated on rival venues, amplifying venue basis risk for participants reliant on PXIL RTM. Why it matters: Absent liquidity can distort procurement costs and force participants to chase Rs spikes elsewhere at short notice.
5) HPX hydro-peaking day-ahead (HPDAM) showed no activity through 06–12 Jan 8HPDAM market snapshot lists 0.00 for bids, cleared volume and MCP for 06–12 Jan. Inference: Hydro flexibility monetisation likely routed via other products or held back given benign transmission and heavy down-reg calls. Why it matters: Missed HPDAM depth limits hydro-PSP price discovery; potential Rs benefits from peak-shaping go unrealised.
6) Delhi showed 390.40 MW in forced maintenance on 2026-01-10 8Forced maintenance accounted for 390.40 MW of Delhi’s monitored capacity; generation was below programme on the day. Inference: With no corridor binds reported later on 12-Jan, local outages earlier in the weekend likely had limited price spillovers. Why it matters: Concentrated city-region outages tighten local operating buffers; if coincident with constraints, Rs/kWh spikes can magnify.
7) Panipat TPS coal stock stood at ~174% of normative on 2026-01-11 8Actual coal stock ~448.3 ‘000 T vs normative baseline implied by 174% indicator. Inference: Elevated stocks reduce outage risk and soften variable-cost pass-through if logistics remain steady. Why it matters: Comfortable stock cushions thermal availability; can cap spot Rs/kWh in tight evening blocks.
8) J&K–Ladakh flagged demand shortage and OD energy on 2026-01-13 report (for 12-Jan) 8Max demand shortage 100 MW; overdrawal energy 0.79 MU; most other NR entities showed zero shortage. Inference: Local shortfall with measured overdrawal suggests intra-day balancing dependence rather than structural transfer constraints. Why it matters: Recurrent OD in smaller systems exposes them to DSM/real-time premiums-raising effective Rs/kWh for end-users. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Flexible operation: When compliance deadlines become enforcement triggers 8Kahalgaon bus split: A simple fix that won’t stay simple 8AMR, SCADA, and the cost of digital dependence 8Resource adequacy moves from spreadsheet to statute 8Outstanding dues and free power: When commercial disputes hit the grid 8Industrial market purchases are rewriting ramping economics 8Protection audits go third-party: Accountability tightens 8Transmission planning enters the RE spillover era 8Islanding schemes move from diagrams to deployment 8Power committees as early-warning systems Click on Details for moreDetails
8The growing emphasis on shutdown coordination, load ramp discipline, and PSSE/SCADA commercial frameworks signals tightening operational tolerance. Beneath the routine agenda lies a deeper message: the Eastern Grid is no longer capacity-constrained - it is governance-constrained. The cost of non-compliance is no longer theoretical; it is being quietly operationalised. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Eastern Region power planning enters a risk-constrained phase.The subtext is unmistakable: the region is entering a phase where operational non-compliance and governance delays carry material regulatory and financial consequences. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Subansiri Lower finally commissioned, adds 250 MW to NHPC portfolio 8Teesta-III remains excluded after October flood damage 8Under-construction portfolio shrinks below 13 GW 8North Eastern Region posts largest month-on-month gain (+246 MW) 8All other regional capacities unchanged month to month 8Total number of projects in operation rises to 211 8Slight capacity revision in Rajasthan’s Rana Pratap Sagar unit 8Kerala KSEB recalibrates Sabirigiri capacity (+40 MW) 8Tamil Nadu TANGEDCO portfolio shows +25 MW rounding gain 8National hydro base stabilises after flood setbacks Click on Details for moreDetails
8Kirthai-II capacity trimmed to 820 MW after re-appraisal 8Sawalkote gains third validity extension till April 2026 8Dulhasti Stage-II clears EAC hurdle, awaits final EC 8Ratle (850 MW) retains Aug 2029 COD 8Pakaldul and Kiru keep 2026-27 targets intact 8Ladakh’s hydro map unchanged at 707 MW 8Himachal’s pipeline steady with no new CEA entries 8Environmental clearance momentum visible in CEA footnotes 8No change in ‘Returned’ and ‘S&I’ buckets 8Northern hydro plateau may persist till next clearance cycle Click on Details for moreDetails
8Tehri PSP brings 500 MW on stream; remaining units due by Dec 2025 8Pinnapuram off-stream PSP achieves full COD ahead of schedule 8CEA drops five DPR-approved projects from active list 8Two new projects-Dangri and Humbarli-enter CEA survey list 8Operational PSP fleet still under-utilised in pumping mode 8Private developers anchor next construction wave 8CEA maintains 45.85 GW of projects outside CEA survey umbrella 8Andhra Pradesh retains pole position in PSP pipeline 8Tamil Nadu’s pipeline steady but expansion paused 8India’s total PSP potential re-estimated to 265.9 GW Click on Details for moreDetails
8According to the CEA’s “Status of Development of Hydroelectric Projects in India,” the country’s in-operation hydro capacity rose from 43 422.57 MW at end-November 2025 to 43 739.07 MW a month later. The increment reflects the long-awaited entry of NHPC’s 250 MW Subansiri Lower project in Arunachal Pradesh - India’s largest run-of-river scheme under construction for over a decade. This addition marginally offset flood-related losses at Teesta-III (Sikkim) and underscored a steady transition toward restoring Northeast hydro capacity after 2023-24 weather disruptions. With the commissioning, the national operational stock touched 43.74 GW, while under-construction capacity fell below 13 GW for the first time in FY 2025-26. Click on Details for moreDetails
8According to the CEA’s latest All India Hydro Potential Profile (Dec 2025), the overall exploitable hydro potential in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh remains unchanged from the November edition at ~31 GW. The only numerical revision comes from Kirthai-II, whose installed capacity is re-optimised to 820 MW from 930 MW after CEA’s appraisal update. Sawalkote (1,856 MW) and Dulhasti Stage-II (260 MW) both record procedural progress with clearance extensions and environmental recommendations, while Ratle, Kiru and Pakaldul retain their COD targets through 2026-29. The absence of new entries or pipeline expansion signals a temporary plateau in northern hydro build-out, pending financial closures and forest clearances. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The update underscores India’s transition from appraisal to execution, with Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka emerging as PSP hotspots driving both private and state initiatives. For regulators, the dataset signals a maturing project pipeline where financing, land, and techno-economic scrutiny now define the next acceleration phase. Click on Details for moreDetails
8GIFT Power sustains zero-failure record but faces brief reliability dip in December quarter Click on Details for more
8RPCKL seeks KSERC nod for Cheemeni solar + storage RfP deviations Click on Details for more
8KPUPL files petition to extend distribution license to Perumbavoor KINFRA Park Click on Details for more
8Cochin Port seeks KSERC nod for Rs 4.75 tariff in 1.5 MW floating solar deal Click on Details for more
8Tamil Nadu subsidy reconciliations show Rs 39.97-crore excess payout in first half of FY26 as true-ups tighten across consumer categories Click on Details for more
8JSERC logs Inland Power vs JUVNL hearing; defers to February sitting Click on Details for more
8JERC lists two Inland Power cases for February hearing, keeps merits unaddressed Click on Details for more
8Regulator warns JBVNL of ex-parte disposal if counter not filed Click on Details for more
8Kota Super Thermal Power Station submits December 2025 environmental data to CEA Click on Details for more
8Rajasthan’s merit order flattens as coal units tighten cost spread and gas plants stay priced out Click on Details for moreDetails
It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days. Get the daily updates for : 8LNG 8Crude 8Chemicals 8Fertilizers 8LPG 8Ammonia 8Coal & Coke 8All tankers 8Bulk and Dry cargo Click on Reports for more.Details
GUVNL’s Feb–Jun short-term RTC plus peak buy sharpens enforcement on delivery shape and resale behaviour 8GUVNL is not just buying megawatts for February–June; it is buying a schedule shape and attaching consequences to every deviation. 8The tender’s most revealing design choices sit in the delivery-point logic, the auction mechanics, and the way “alternate sourcing” is priced through approvals and corridor-change exposure. 8The real story is how this structure could filter the bidder pool and change how short-term portfolios are managed once market conditions move. Ten extensions, one mega risk stack: what SJVN’s 500 MW Rajasthan solar EPC timeline is really signalling 8SJVN has pushed the bid deadline ten times on its 500 MW Rajasthan solar EPC with land. 8The pattern is not procedural noise but a window into where mega-solar risk actually sits today. 8The answer reshapes how EPCs price, partner, and decide whether to stay in the room.Details
OPTCL grants 15-day bid deadline extension in 100 MVA, 220/33 kV transformer tender 8OPTCL has quietly recalibrated timelines in a high-value power transformer procurement. 8The extension alters bidder preparation dynamics without touching commercial or technical baselines. 8What this signals about transformer market stress and execution risk is where the real story lies. TANGEDCO shifts pumped storage risk upstream with developer-identified sites under project proponent mode 8TANGEDCO’s latest pumped storage tender looks simple on the surface but quietly rewrites risk allocation. 8By forcing developers to bring their own sites, studies and approvals, the utility keeps its balance sheet untouched. 8Whether financiers follow developers into this risk envelope is the real question.Details
UJVN’s Lakhwar electro-mechanical tender stretches time, tests bidders and reshapes hydro EPC risk calculus 8A routine date extension quietly turned into a 16-month test of bidder stamina. 8Behind the calendar resets lies a deeper recalibration of risk, participation and pricing discipline in large hydro electro-mechanical EPCs. 8What UJVN gains in optionality, contractors must absorb in silence.
NEEPCO’s Tato-I hydro tender quietly shifts execution risk to the last mile 8The Tato-I tender looks routine on the surface, but its structure tells a sharper story. 8Risk has been pushed downstream to the point where projects most often slip. 8The pricing response will reveal how much confidence bidders truly have in North-East hydro execution.Details
Turnkey consolidation tightens execution risk in MSETCL’s 110 kv borgaon substation augmentation 8MSETCL’s latest 110 kv borgaon tender quietly transfers more risk than its headline scope suggests. 8The bundling of transformer, bays and civil works compresses margins and execution flexibility in one stroke. 8Only bidders with mature turnkey discipline will find comfort beneath the surface. Multiple bid-date extensions quietly reshape competition in the Servarkhera 132/33 kV AIS substation tender 8A transmission tender rarely changes its scope, yet this one keeps moving its clock. 8Each extension looks minor in isolation, but together they redraw bidder strategy. 8The real signal lies not in the dates, but in what they reveal about market readiness.Details
TGTRANSCO’s 132/33kv r.c. puram lightning arrester tender reveals why earthing works quietly decide grid reliability 8This tender looks routine, but its real risk sits beneath the soil. 8Repeated extensions hint at execution sensitivities that pricing alone cannot solve. 8The outcome will shape how TGTRANSCO treats protection retrofits going forward. TANGEDCO doubles down on specification-driven procurement with AAAC rabbit conductor tender 8On paper, this looks like a routine conductor tender. 8In substance, it is another signal of how utilities are hard-coding quality risk back onto manufacturers. 8The commercial consequences will only surface once bids test the tolerance for aluminium price volatility.Details
KPTCL extends bid deadline on high-stakes Ku-band VSAT backbone for statewide grid operations 8KPTCL’s VSAT tender is less about connectivity and more about control. 8By folding regulatory approvals and long-term maintenance into a single turnkey mandate, it quietly redraws contractor risk boundaries. 8The deadline extension reveals how exacting the technical bar really is. KPTCL folds two Bengaluru East substations and 23 km of 66 kV underground cabling into one high-risk urban EPC package 8KPTCL’s latest UC tender quietly rewires how urban substations are being procured in Bengaluru. 8By bundling two substations, three feeders, and a live-GIS interface into one contract, execution risk is being deliberately concentrated. 8The real story is not capacity addition, but how far the utility expects EPCs to carry the city’s undergrounding burden.Details
NTPC extends Koldam geophysical health-assessment tender timelines twice, signalling caution over calendar speed 8NTPC has quietly stretched bid timelines for its Koldam geophysical investigation assignment. 8The move reshapes bidder preparation without touching scope or commercial risk. 8What looks procedural may carry deeper signals about data quality expectations and asset-health priorities. NTPC stretches ash dyke stability consultancy timelines with four deadline extensions at Barh 8NTPC has pushed the bid deadline for its Barh ash dyke stability consultancy not once, but four times. 8The move raises questions about market depth, technical readiness, and risk tolerance in safety-critical studies. 8What looks like a routine extension hides a sharper signal about capability scarcity.Details
8UJVN has quietly narrowed the Tiuni-Plasu hydropower contest to two heavyweight EPC players. 8The tender’s structure shifts interface and geology risk decisively onto the contractor. 8What happens at the price stage will signal how India’s hydro EPC market is really pricing Himalayan risk.Details
8Nine bidders cleared technical scrutiny in UPCL’s RDSS undergrounding tender without a single exclusion. 8That decision reshapes where risk, discipline, and margins will ultimately land. 8The real story now sits in the commercial envelope.Details
1) NHPC's bond issuance strategy scrutinized 8The bonds are set for private placement, raising questions about the targeted investors.
2) Delhi’s scheduled regulatory hearings for January 2026 8Several petitions are scheduled for hearing on January 20, 2026. The GoNCTD has filed review petitions against BYPL and BRPL. 8TPDDL seeks approval for short-term power procurement under competitive bidding. 8DTL and SLDC have submitted petitions related to financial adjustments and revenue requirements.
3) IREDA maintains strong governance amidst rising NPAs 8The company however stays quiet on specific challenges faced in reducing NPAs.
4) Analyzing funding dependencies in NBFCs 8A detailed analysis of NBFCs' funding sources and liabilities reveals significant dependencies on a limited number of financial institutions. 8With term loans from banks (secured) comprising Rs.28,047.57 crores, or 35.66% of total liabilities, the reliance on a few key financial products is evident.
5) Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission announces selection results 8The interviews were conducted on 1 December, 2025, and the results are based on the evaluation by the Selection Panel.
1) Interim order highlights HVPNL's financial intricacies 8This could impact future tariff structures and investment strategies.
2) HERC requires more data post-hearing from HPGCL 8The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission has identified some important data gaps.
3) Regulatory process advances in DHBVN compliance case 8The case involves multiple respondents, including the Executive Engineer of DHBVN and private developers.
4) Procedural clarity in penalty dispute 8The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an interim order regarding a dispute over an M.D.I penalty.
5) Regulatory process demands more evidence 8The matter, involving M/s Bhagwati Stone and Screening and M/s Hans Stone and Screening as petitioners against Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited,
6) Procedural clarity in ongoing compliance cases 8M/s Krishana Builder has alleged DHBVN's non-compliance with a redressal order.
7) Adjournment highlights ongoing regulatory review process 8This development comes after a request from Amplus Sun Solutions, citing a related hearing before APTEL.
8) Haryana Commission sets procedural directives for discom petitions 8The order addresses the True-up for FY 2024-25, Mid-Year Performance Review for FY 2025-26, and ARR for FY 2026-27 of UHBVNL and DHBVNL
1) Himachal's DSM regulation changes signal market realignment 8These changes may prompt generators and buyers to adjust strategies, potentially affecting market dynamics. 8The Commission intends to reassess the regulations in a year, ensuring they effectively manage grid stability.
2) Draft amendment reduces service experience requirement for regulatory roles 8The proposed change by this regulator reduces the required service experience from 20 to 10 years for Independent Members of the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum.
3) Reconstitution of Himachal Pradesh State Advisory Committee announced 8This notification, published in Shimla, outlines the appointment of 23 members, including ex-officio members from various governmental departments and industry representatives.
1) Incentives proposed to boost RPO compliance among states 8A report suggests a detailed incentive framework aimed at increasing state compliance with Renewable Purchase Obligations. 8It highlights the current barriers in renewable energy deployment, including issues like transmission constraints and high costs.
2) Implications of coal production and levies in December 2025 8December 2025 saw CIL producing 80.03 MT of coal, contributing to a total production of 529.186 MT by the end of the month. 8The cumulative offtake was 545.74 MT. 8The financial contributions to the government were significant, with total levies of Rs 41,024.61 crore and GST Compensation Cess of Rs 2,517.30 crore
3) NTPC expands capacity amidst insolvency acquisition 8The deal, costing Rs. 3800.14 Crore, is expected to finalize by February 26, 2026. 8Inference: This acquisition may bolster NTPC's market position but also poses integration challenges given STPL's recent financial performance.
4) Adjusting compensation for part-load operations: Regulator hauls up ERPC 8By mandating the Eastern Regional Power Committee to revise compensation statements for Maithon Power Limited, CERC ensures fair compensation practices.
5) NTPC amends disclosure code for price-sensitive information 8The company’s efficacy of current practices questioned.The Compliance Officer outlines these changes, yet the effectiveness of these safeguards remains to be seen.
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