Patel Engineering Limited has inked a MoU with the Arunachal Pradesh government for the restoration and development of the 144 MW Gongri hydropower project. Situated near the Dirang town on the Gongri river, the project […]
Tata Power Company Limited has commissioned a 400 kV Koteshwar–Rishikesh transmission line. The commissioning will enable the evacuation of 1,000 MW of hydropower from the Tehri–Koteshwar generation complex in Uttarakhand to various northern states and […]
By Sakshi Bansal India’s hydropower sector has witnessed a strong revival in capacity addition and generation over the past year, driven by the commissioning of key projects and the accelerated development of pumped storage projects […]
GRAZ / VIENNA, NOVEMBER 6, 2025: The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to modernise the Rajjaprabha hydropower plant. ANDRITZ will renovate all three 80-MW-generating units of the plant. […]
R.K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director, THDC India Limited (THDCIL), spoke to Renewable Watch about the performance of the hydropower segment over the past one year, as well as the key issues and solutions to […]
In an interview with Renewable Watch, Ibrahim Matola, Minister of Energy, Malawi, spoke about the country’s priorities for accelerating renewable energy deployment and expanding electricity access. He discussed Malawi’s targets for scaling up both grid […]
The union territories (UTs) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, despite their harsh climatic conditions, complex terrain and fragile security landscape, have made significant strides in advancing their renewable energy initiatives. Historically constrained by weak […]
By Sarita Brara The remote Pangi valley in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district has one of the toughest terrains in the state, with steep slopes, shrinking gorges and rugged mountainous areas. The altitude averages 11,000 feet, […]
Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) and B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited (B.Grimm) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the development of renewable energy project in Bhutan. The agreement establishes a framework of […]
Although it is the only ASEAN country (of 10 nations) that has not set a net zero target, the Philippines aims to increase the share of renewable energy sources (RES) in its electricity mix to […]
Adani Group announced an investment of Rs 500 billion in Northeast India, to be implemented over the next 10 years. This builds on a previous commitment of Rs 500 billion, bringing the group’s total planned […]
An electronics engineer and a seasoned power plant professional, Ajay Anant Konnur has 34 years of experience in the operations and maintenance of large-capacity thermal and hydroelectric power plants, including pumped storage plants (PSPs). He […]
The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the SJVN to source hydropower from the latter’s Sunni Dam and Luhri stage-I hydro projects. According to the agreements, DVC will procure hydropower […]
Locus Energy, a portfolio company of SEB Nordic Energy, has acquired a hydropower portfolio with an annual generation capacity of 158 GWh, spanning across the Norwegian price zones NO2 to NO5. The acquired portfolio comprises […]
At the 22nd Annual Conference on Hydropower, Raj Kumar Chaudhary, Chairman and Managing Director, NHPC and SJVN Limited, highlighted the crucial role of hydropower in India’s energy transition. He emphasised the sector’s untapped potential, ongoing […]
Hydropower plays a key role in integrating intermittent renewable sources and is essential for peak load management, system regulation and energy storage, thereby ensuring grid stability. However, the sector faces challenges such as delayed approvals, […]
Hydropower and pumped storage projects (PSPs) have become critical to India’s transition to sustainable energy, playing a critical role in ensuring energy security and balancing the variability of other renewable sources such as solar and […]
Hydropower is expected to play a key role in India’s energy transition. To this end, an enabling policy framework for harnessing the country’s hydropower potential, including pumped storage, has been put in place. At Renewable Watch’s recent […]
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