Rs.11500 crore brownfield super thermal power project: LOA is awaited for main plant EPC package 8EC has been granted, while the FC stage 2 is yet to be approved 8Site preparation works are in progress 8BHEL has emerged as L1 bidder for main plant works. 8LOA for main plant EPC package is expected by Q1 2026 Click here for more details
Rs.11000 crore greenfield pumped storage project: LOA is awaited for EM package 8EC and FC have been granted 8Public hearing has been completed 8Bid evaluation is in progress for the EM package 8RFQ for the civil and HM package is expected by Q1 2026 Click here for more detailsDetails
Fifth extension stretches NTPC Simhadri CO2 capture BOP bid to mid-November 2025 8NTPC has granted a fifth extension for its Simhadri CO2 capture BOP tender, pushing bid receipt to 17 November. 8The move follows dense technical amendments—ranging from transformer qualification upgrades to cryogenic-system relaxations. 8Behind the delays lies a market still calibrating its comfort with first-generation carbon-capture EPC risk. Strict compliance regime shapes NTPC Rihand’s Rs 300 crore ash-transport rate contract. 8NTPC has tightened eligibility and documentation for its GeM-based ash-transport tender from Rihand. 8A Rs 50 lakh EMD, site-visit mandate, and IP-address collusion check underline a zero-deviation posture. 8The package tests how far GeM can host CPSE-specific rules without eroding standardization.Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Tender for work of replacement of various gearboxes Details 8Design, supply and installation) for development of distribution infrastructure works Details 8Tender for work of Bi annual maintenance contract for bays (400/220/132/33kV) & substation Details 8Tender for stucture and 11kV poles shifting works etc. Details 8Tender for execution of supply and works contract for provision of 33 kV source feeder Details 8Tender for supply of 12 Nos 230 kV normal straight joints and 3 Nos 230kV outdoor cable termination kit Details 8Tender for procurement of 54 Mtrs straight pipe Details 8Tender for replacement of various high energy drain valves, steam/feed water lines Details 8Tender for supply and retrofitting of numerical type earth fault over current and master trip relay Details 8Tender for supply of HT cable Details 8Tender for supply of 6.6 kV EPR insulated flexible trailing power copper cable Details 8Tender for supply of shaft for PA fan type NDV 22 tiefstack for boiler Details 8Tender for work for providing and fixing false ceiling of control room Details 8Tender for supply of various sizes of CS pipes Details 8Tender for supply of welding of steel castings. Details 8Tender for annual rate contract for electrical works Details 8Tender for construction of transmission lines associated with 220 kV GSS Details 8Tender for construction of 220 kV GSS Details 8Tender for requirement of spares for PLC of wagon tipplers Details 8Tender for procurement of spares for the SOx/NOx gas analyzer Details 8Tender for erection work of 66kV S/C line Details 8Tender for procurement of various spares for RTUs in substations Details 8Tender for supply of bowl hub skirt assembly-3sets for XRP 1043 bowl mill Details 8Tender for procurement of multi function transducers Details 8Tender for procurement of various sizes of LP HP valves for boiler Details 8Tender for supply of high pressure water wall rifled tubes for 600MW boiler Details 8Tender for work of sewa river protection work for switchyard Details 8Tender for providing fixing of MS gate in protecting the solar panel with concertina wire fencing Details 8Tender for major repairing and reconditioning of U#3 Details 8Tender for rewinding of 6.6 kV HT motors Details 8Tender for fixing of new fencing in switchyard and transformer yard Details 8Tender for purchase of SMC box for HT AMR meter Details 8Tender for turnkey construction of one no. of 33kV feeder bay including civil works Details 8Tender for engagement of strategy consultant for review and transformation Details 8Tender for maintenance of water supply and plumbing system Details 8Tender for biennial operation of pumps Details 8Tender for purchase of SMC meter box for 3 phase whole current meter Details 8Tender for sale of 8000 MT metric tonne utilization of dry fly ash Details 8Tender for extension of switch house Details 8Tender for supply of various CPVC pipes & fittings for chlorination plant Details 8Tender for supply for air motor Details 8Tender for supply of 200NB cast basalt pipe with single end fixed flange Details 8Tender for supply of LT Air circuit breakers Details 8Tender for construction of control room at 33/11 kV P/S/S Details 8Tender for comprehensive annual maintenance of OPGW available Details 8Tender for estimate for left over balance work Details 8Tender for supply of 11kV & 33kV current transformers CTs Details 8Tender for procurement of ACSR conductor with aluminum 50 Sq.mm. Details 8Tender for biennial contract for poking of coal bunkers Details 8Tender for supply of different items Details 8Tender for supply & delivery of single tension hardware fittings Details 8Tender for supply and delivery of 33kV,1CX1000 Sq. mm. XLPE cable Details 8Tender for laying of 33 kV, 3X400 Sqmm XLPE UG cable Details 8Tender for laying of 33 kV, 1 x 1000 sqmm XLPE UG cable Details 8Tender for rate contract for purchase of rubber items for generating units Details 8Tender for protective ceramic coating on spiral casing, stay rings and stay vanes of all the three generating units Details 8Tender for further height extension of temporary divide/guide Details 8Tender for left bank protection and drainage work for hill slope, toe protection to bridge Details 8Tender for strengthening of internal Details 8Tender for routine operation and maintenance of departmental bulldozers model Details 8Tender for segregation of 11 kV mixed feeders Details 8Tender for supply of battery back Up type DC power packs Details 8Tender for segregation of 11 kV mixed feeders Details 8Tender for supply of complete bearing housing assembly of ID fan with impeller Details 8Tender for supply of gear boxes and its spares for conveyor drive system Details 8Tender for capital overhaul of 210 MW LMW TG set and Re RLA study on turbine components Details 8Tender for supply of various size of alloy steel carbon steel pipes bends Details 8Tender for works contract to carry out extension works Details 8Tender for supply of plates with clip on gaskets for plate type heat exchangers Details 8Tender for procurement of oscillating screen pan assembly for drycon system of bottom ash hopper Details 8Tender for procurement of drum safety valve, soot blower spares Details 8Tender for supply and erection of 200NB SS pipe Details 8Tender for supply of 11/0.433kV three phase 10KVA (aluminium wound) CRGO/amorphous core distribution transformers Details 8Tender for supply of various pulley Details 8Tender for Bi- ARC for emergency restoration work of 66kV & 132kV transmission line on tower Details 8Tender for supply of collecting electrodes for ESP Details 8Tender for development of distribution infrastructure Details 8Design, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and integration of MPLS technology-based fibre optic terminal equipments Details 8Tender for development of distribution infrastructure Details 8Tender for shifting of HT /LT line Details 8Tender for capital work of 110kV substation Details 8Tender for construction of 33kV substation Details 8Tender for reconductoring with LT ABC Details 8Tender for transformer fencing at various Details 8Tender for replacing existing asbestos roofing sheet of generation Details 8Tender for rearrangement works in connection with SCADA upgradation Details 8Tender for replacing the existing 11kV easun reyrolle (E and R) panel set Details 8Tender for supply of 1.1 kV aerial bunched cable Details 8Tender for manufacture, testing & delivery of surge arrestors Details 8Tender for work of various miscellaneous maintenance work for 2 X 250 MW boiler Details 8Tender for supply of various water valves Details 8Tender for work of providing & application of anti-corrosive epoxy /metal protective paint on various stacker cum reclaimer and wagon tippler Details 8Tender for rendering service for miscellaneous C&I related maintenance works Details 8Tender for work contract for online, routine, preventive & breakdown maintenance work Details 8Design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning and installation of CBMS Details 8Tender for supply of various consumable items Details 8Tender for supply of various coupling bolts & other fasteners for primary & secondary crusher Details 8Tender for entire maintenance works of central air conditioning system and package ACs of various Details 8Tender for work of replacement of old CTIG LBB scheme by standalone numerical LBB relay Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8Scaling Up: Developers’ plans and priorities in the green hydrogen sector Details 8KPI Green Energy Secures 150 MW Wind Project PPA with GUVNL Details 8Inox Wind secures 229 MW orders, expands project pipeline Details 8Maharashtra signs Rs 80 billion MoU for 1,500 MW pumped hydro project Details 8Pumped storage powers ahead Details 8Inox Wind bags new orders totalling 229 MW Details 8PVUNL declares commercial operation of 800 MW capacity unit 1 in Ramgarh Details 8Saatvik Green Energy's Subsidiary Secures INR 299.40 Crore Solar Module Orders Details 8Aggressive pricing and emerging C&I models reshape India’s energy storage outlook Details 8GoodWe Unveils Next-Generation EcoSmart Home Solar-Plus-Storage Solutions at REI Expo 2025 Details 8Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd Sees Rs 13,584.77 Lakhs in Trading Value Today Details 8NTPC Debuts at World Nuclear Exhibition 2025, Showcasing India’s Nuclear Energy Capabilities and Commitment to Net Zero 2070 Details 8Power Engineers and Employees to stage protest in Delhi on Jan 30 Details 8India's Energy Dilemma: Declining Oil Production Amid Surging Demand Details 8POWERGRID Launches First Women-Operated “Pink Substation” in Western Region-II to Promote Gender Empowerment Details 8Textile Manufacturer RSWM Partners With Adani Energy To Source 70% Power Details 8Orient Green Power Reports Record Half-Yearly PAT, Exceeding Rs 100 Crore Details 8Roshni Renewable LLP to Establish Punjab's First Giga-Scale Solar Module Manufacturing Plant Details 8Power purchase pact behind overhaul in Electricity Dept in Punjab Details 8Motilal Oswal gives 'Buy' to Waaree Energies, calls it a sector bellwether Details 8India’s renewable energy ministry to issue offshore wind tender off Tamil Nadu by early 2026 Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
Distribution revamp under Dhyuthi 2.0 enters Idukki with full turnkey model — KSEB 8KSEB has floated a turnkey tender to rebuild Idukki’s ageing rural network under the Dhyuthi 2.0 special package. 8The project spans complete 11 kV-LT line renewal and transformer augmentation across hilly terrain. 8Early signals suggest a district-specific funding path with compressed execution targets. IREDA invites limited-tender bids for lenders legal counsel on two solar-loan projects under milestone-linked deliverables 8IREDA has moved its legal-counsel hiring onto GeM, binding top-tier law firms to strict 20-day documentation cycles and borrower-paid fee structures. 8The tender tests whether milestone-based contracting can tighten timelines without inflating transaction risk.Details
Mandatory BIS-Level 1 transformers raise cost baseline in JVVNL Baran 8By insisting on Energy-Efficiency Level-1 DTs, JVVNL eliminates cheaper Level-2 variants. 8The shift aligns with REC’s sustainability scorecard but inflates hardware cost per kVA by 8–10 %. 8It narrows vendor field to BIS-licensed manufacturers only. Zero-value display corrected in APTRANSCO Gangavaram Port substation augmentation 8The tender portal earlier showed an ECV of zero, now rectified in the revised specification. 8This transparency prevents system-flagged anomalies in bid evaluation. 8It also affirms the zone’s low-value, high-frequency procurement model.Details
1. Coal ramp inertia widened real-time price spread by Rs 1.22/kWh 8Coal generation fell 4.6 GW between Blocks 60–68 (15:00–17:00 IST) even as RTM MCP rose from Rs 4.08 to Rs 5.30/kWh. Inference: Unit ramp limits and reserve shutdown recall time (Grid-India genUnit_04-11-2025.xlsx) delayed dispatch despite rising price signals. Why it matters: RTM volatility now prices the speed of flexibility, not just its existence—affecting merchant plant payback.
2. PSP discharge cushioned frequency tails but flattened DAM premium 8Pumped-storage output ramped from 0 → 1,450 MW between Blocks 73–80 (18:15–20:00) just as frequency recovered from 49.84 → 49.97 Hz. Inference: Coordinated PSP discharge moderated imbalance but also narrowed the DAM-to-HPDAM price spread from Rs 1.10 → Rs 0.42/kWh. Why it matters: Ancillary-driven PSP use is damping hydro-scarcity rents—important for merchant PSP project bankability.
3. Northern grid’s angular spread doubled despite zero ATC breach flags 8Mean angular difference (Delhi–Raipur) widened from 2.1° → 4.4° through the day, yet the ATC/TTC sheet recorded no corridor violations. Inference: Real-power loop flows, not declared constraints, drove phase separation—a silent reliability risk under high RE share. Why it matters: (N-1) security metrics alone understate stress; angular analytics should be mainstreamed in SLDC dashboards.
4. Short-term imports masked latent shortages in two western states 8Gujarat and Maharashtra each reported “0 MU shortage” in Power Supply Position Report but imported >1.8 MU and >2.2 MU respectively in the same blocks (18:00–22:00). Inference: Exchange purchases replaced load shedding; actual energy gap persisted but was commercially backfilled. Why it matters: Declared “zero-shortage” narratives understate evening stress and distort reliability benchmarking.
5. Ancillary awards peaked at Rs 6.42 crore as frequency stayed stable 8Daily AS-SCUC file logged 3,218 MWh of up-regulation at Rs 6.42 crore total settlement while average frequency varied only ±0.03 Hz. Inference: Operators are pre-emptively contracting reserves even without observable frequency stress—sign of algorithmic conservatism. Why it matters: Adds hidden balancing cost (~Rs 2 lakh/MWh) to the system; needs CERC review before real-time co-optimisation rollout.
6. Hydro utilisation lagged reservoir fullness by over 15 percentage points 8Eastern-region hydro reservoirs averaged 84 % live-storage (CEA daily coal/hydro balance sheet) but generation factor was 68 %. Inference: Water held back for peak-price shaping rather than physical scarcity; flexible potential under-tapped. Why it matters: Quantifies “hydro under-commitment” cost—~Rs 0.6 crore/day of lost arbitrage revenue at current HPDAM spreads.
7. Morning frequency overshoot aligned with low-load solar ramp window 8Between Blocks 20–28 (05:00–07:00), frequency > 50.10 Hz for 68 % of time while all-India load was <125 GW and solar output <6 GW. Inference: Over-generation from must-run night thermal and early hydro caused surplus before solar pick-up. Why it matters: Points to need for negative-reserve products or deeper night-valley scheduling.
8. PXIL’s DAM-RTM basis narrowed to Rs 0.18/kWh—lowest in 3 months 8Average PXIL DAM price Rs 3.29/kWh vs RTM Rs 3.47 → basis Rs 0.18, down from Rs 0.52 a week earlier. Inference: Cross-platform arbitrage is eroding PXIL’s risk premium; liquidity now moving to HPX fast-blocks. Why it matters: PXIL’s narrowing spread reduces incentive for participants to maintain dual exchange registration. Click on Details for moreDetails
Rs.420 crore greenfield hydroelectric power project: LOA is awaited for EM package 8EC and FC have been granted 8Mobilization work has been completed for HM works 8LOA for EM package is expected by Q1 2026 Click here for more detailsDetails
8All four participants cleared technical admission in a rare all-pass opening. 8The competition reflects relaxed PQ thresholds. Final price results could hinge on who withstands volatile metal costs.Details
PGCIL opens pre-bid tie-up for 400 kV Wangtoo line to back HPPTCL hydro evacuation bid 8Powergrid has invited EPC partners for pre-bid collaboration on the Wangtoo 400 kV line under the TBCB route. 8The package supports power evacuation from two high-altitude hydel stations in Himachal Pradesh. 8Its zero-fee entry and accelerated timeline hint at a broader PGCIL push for early TBCB readiness.Details
8State utility and a private entrant remain in the race. Thin competition could affect tariff discovery. PFCCL may need policy review if price gap widens.Details
PFCCL invites bids for 765 kV Kandalgaon hub to evacuate Raigad pumped-storage power under state TBCB model 8Maharashtra’s first state-notified 765 kV substation is up for bidding under PFCCL’s tariff-based competitive route. 8The project anchors evacuation of 3-4 GW pumped-storage capacity from Raigad and links to the Mumbai load ring. 8A 35-year BOOT mandate and new surety-bond security format set fresh benchmarks for intra-state transmission projects.Details
Long-haul ash evacuation contract floated — NTPC Darlipali 8NTPC has issued a bottom ash transport tender across 200–300 km. It aims to clear stockpiles through mine void and low-lying disposal. PFCCL launches Maharashtra’s next BOOT node 8The RFP seeks a developer for a multi-voltage AIS hub with 24-month completion. It connects Latur to Washi, Harangul, Murud, Vairag, and Narangwadi corridors. 8The project underpins 1–2 GW RE evacuation in southern Maharashtra.Details
Short extension keeps NTPC’s Banardih substation on FY 26 track 8The 10-day extension allows tender completion without disturbing commissioning milestones. It helps NTPC balance schedule discipline with bidder readiness. 8A sign of procedural flexibility rather than delay. SJVN extends 600 MW wind RfS amid low bidder response and testing of new REIA model 8SJVN’s 600 MW Wind-4 tender under the new REIA mandate has seen two deadline extensions, signalling tepid market interest. 8Developers are gauging risk under its back-to-back PSA structure and lack of clarity on payment security. 8The outcome will test SJVN’s role as India’s third major intermediary for ISTS wind procurementDetails
8PFCL has finalised its legal subject-matter expert through GeM on an aggressively low, milestone-linked model. 8The award marks a break from traditional retainer-based selection, with the winning bid 61 % below the next contender.Details
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Tender for contract for R and M of transit camp Details 8Tender for supply and installation of turbo ventilators over roof top Details 8Tender for civil, structure and architecture works Details 8Tender for operation and maintenance of zero discharge water pump house. Details 8Tender for complete overhauling of HP drive turbine of synthetic gas compressor Details 8Tender for checking, testing and assessment of damaged caused Details 8Tender for supply and installation of hand pump Details 8Tender for biennial civil maintenance and construction contract Details 8Tender for repair (major) of ash dyke Details 8Tender for annual horticulture work Details 8Tender for supply, supervision of installation, commissioning, CAMC of In situ flue gas analyser Details 8Tender for strengthening of metal and concrete joints of draft tube Details 8Tender for rate contract for supply of aluminium lugs Details 8Tender for estimate for augmentation 3.15 to 5 MVA PTR with 6 KM 11 kV line Details 8Tender for rate contract for procurement of 11 kV (70 KN) and 33 kV (90 KN) strain hardware fittings Details 8Tender for estimate for biffrucation of 33 kV feeder Details 8Tender for rate contract for supply of smart connector suitable Details 8Tender for estimate for additional 3.15 MVA PTR Details 8Tender for estimate for providing additional 1X 3.15 at 33/11 kV sub station Details 8Tender for estimate for aug of 5KM 11kV conductor Details 8Tender for estt for 1KM inter with cover conductor Details 8Tender for rate contract award for purchase of various electrical equipment Details 8Tender for supply of differential protection relay and master trip relay Details 8Tender for replacing existing asbestos roofing sheet of generation Details 8Tender for rearrangement works in connection with SCADA upgradation Details 8Tender for replacing the existing 11kV easun reyrolle (E and R) panel set Details 8Tender for construction of 110kV substation Details 8Tender for supply of aerial bunched cable LT of size Details 8Tender for construction of fire water tank, pump house Details 8Design, manufacture, testing, supply & delivery of composite polymer long rod insulators for transmission lines and grid substations Details 8Tender for supply of complete gear boxes Details 8Tender for extension of switch house Details 8Tender for procurement of conveyor belt (1600 mm width NN 1600/4 5mm and 3mm cover thickness) Details 8Tender for procurement of conveyor belt Details 8Tender for renewal of long term overheated HRH coil Details 8Tender for overhaul of ESP 2 streams during annual overhaul Details 8Tender for rectification of damaged sagged radiant roof tubs Details 8Tender for laying of 33kV 1x630 sq.mm XLPE UG cable Details 8Tender for improvement works to the damaged parapet walls and outer wall in the power house Details 8Tender for annual maintenance of work 33/11 kV sub-station Details 8Tender for annual maintenance of work 33/11 kV sub-station Details 8Tender for segregation of 11 kV mixed feeders Details 8Tender for annual maintenance of work 33/11 kV sub-station Details 8Tender for segregation of 11 kV mixed feeders Details 8Tender for construction of 220kV & 132kV transmission lines associated Details 8Tender for purchase of 02 Nos. 500 MVA, 400/220/33 kV auto power transformers Details 8Tender for construction of 1 nos. 132 kV bay for 132 kV GSS Details 8Tender for modification shifting work of 132 kV line Details 8Tender for supply of main reducer gear box, COC gear box and spare of gravimetric feeder Details 8Tender for supply repair and replacement of PVC splash V-bar grid hanger plank drift eliminator SS 304 wire mesh grid Details 8Tender for work of T/F neutral earthing strips at various S/Stns Details 8Tender for work of 33kV level creation at 220/132 kV substation Details 8Tender for procurement of 400 kV & 220 kV transformer bushings for various Details 8Tender for civil work for surrounding development by fixing paver block Details 8Tender for work of AMC for work of maintenance of switchyard Details 8Tender for work of supply, erection, testing and commissioning of Bi-directional FOTE panels Details 8Tender for AMC for replacement of installed failed converter transformer Details 8Tender for supply & installation of bird flight diverter on 220 kV line Details 8Tender for work of overhauling & servicing of 245 kV circuit breaker Details 8Tender for annual maintenance contract for work of maintenance of switchyard lighting Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8Can’t be made scapegoats’: Why CBI court exonerated two UPA-era officials in coal scam case Details 8RSWM and Adani Energy Solutions join hands for sustainable future Details 8CERC's tighter green power regulations may hit clean energy investments Details 8Nepal to focus on electrifying transport, cooking sectors: Energy minister Details 8Eversource Energy Beats Q3 Forecasts on Higher Power Rates Details 8Electricity bill relief for farmers Details 8India asks RE agencies to secure buyers for stranded power projects Details 8Low-income consumers in Maharashtra to get free electricity for 25 years under MSEDCL’s SMART initiative Details 8BESCOM to install 70 EV charging stations along national and state highways in Karnataka Details 865 projects, $150 billion potential: India sets stage for clean-industry investment surge Details 8Waaree Energies and 3 other stocks with up to Rs 31,000 Crore capex plans to boost India’s BESS & solar expansion Details 8CERC's tighter green power regulations may hit clean energy investments Details 8India’s solar revolution finds its next frontier in Rajasthan’s 2.45 GW mega park Details 8India solar module capacity seen reaching 220 GW by fiscal 2028 Details 8India's Power Ministry Directs Clean Energy Agencies to Sign Purchase Agreements Without Buyers Details 8India may cancel stalled green power projects struggling to find clients Details 8Interview with R.K. Vishnoi: “THDCIL is committed to driving India’s clean energy transition Details 8India Adds Around 30 GW Solar Capacity As It Crosses 500 GW Power Milestone In Q3 2025 Details 8Media Release: IEX Power Market Update, October ’25 Details 8Tougher renewable norms may cloud India's clean energy growth: Report Details 8V.O.C. Port signs investment pacts worth 90,936 crore Details 8Atlanta Electricals Secures Rs 116 Crore In New Transformer Orders, Including Major International Project Details 8Indian Energy Exchange, Oct’25: Electricity traded volume up 16.5% YoY, electricity market prices ease on high supply Details 8IIIT-B researchers use AI and maths to make India’s renewable energy more reliable Details 8Centre’s Rs 1 lakh crore fund is meant to power India’s R&D revolution. How it’ll help sunrise start-ups Details 8Hinduja Group Invests Rs 20,000 Crore in Andhra EV Sector Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
8NLC’s custom-bid tender for FBHE modification was published and awarded within 11 days. 8Such velocity is rare even for small-value service orders. It signals pre-bid alignment and limited vendor field.Details
BHEL refuses OEM concessions on 400 kV GIS design for Bhutan hydro interface, keeps tight control on spec and payment terms 8BHEL has reaffirmed its technical rigour in the Khorlochhu hydropower GIS package for Powergrid’s SS-121T project. 8All OEM requests to switch bus-bar and breaker designs were rejected in Corrigendum-01, keeping the 400 kV platform aligned with Powergrid norms. 8A graded credit policy introduced later marks the only commercial softening for MSMEs.Details
Deadline extended again for electro-mechanical EPC package of 240 MW Heo HEP 8NEEPCO has granted a short six-day extension for bid submission in its flagship 240 MW Heo hydro tender. 8The revised schedule shifts opening to 11 November 2025 while retaining all other clauses. Sixth extension pushes BHEL’s Yamunanagar AHP EPC bid to mid-November 2025 8The move hints at bidder coordination challenges rather than policy change. 8BHEL has extended the Yamunanagar ash-handling EPC tender for the fifth time, now closing on 14 November 2025. 8The schedule drift totals 45 days since September without any scope change. 8The persistence of date-only corrigenda hints at deeper alignment issues between design approvals and bidder readinessDetails
1) Evening price ceiling touch was a single-hour event 8Day-ahead MCP hit the Rs 10.00/kWh cap in Hour 19 on 2025-11-04, while the day’s weighted average stayed at Rs 3.18/kWh. Inference: Scarcity was hour-specific rather than structural across the day; shape risk > level risk on this date. Why it matters: Portfolios hedged only on daily averages could still face sharp Hour 19 mark-ups. 2) RTM tightness showed up pre-peak, not just at sunset 8Real-time MCP printed Rs 3.61/kWh at 06:45–07:00 on 2025-11-04—one of the day’s higher blocks. Inference: Morning ramp constraints (unit warm-up/commitment) can price intraday risk even before solar shape kicks in. Why it matters: RTM cover should not be back-loaded only to evening; morning block insurance has value.
3) Over-voltage pockets at 765 kV nodes persisted for double-digit time 8Nizamabad and Vadodara spent 14.10 % and 12.99 % of the day above the IEGC voltage band on 2025-11-04; Vmax reached ~801–803 kV. Inference: Reactive power surplus and light-load conditions likely stretched the upper envelope at select EHV hubs. Why it matters: Sustained high-voltage episodes raise equipment stress and can force reactive compensation dispatch.
4) Planned outages skewed to the high-voltage backbone 8≈57 % of planned elements under outage were ≥400 kV on 2025-11-04; 89 ICTs were on planned shutdown. Inference: Transformation corridors and EHV bays carry a disproportionate share of planned works, constraining re-routing headroom. Why it matters: With many ICTs out, N-1 margins tighten faster under contingencies even without explicit ATC breaches.
5) ‘Reserve shutdown’ is parking a chunk of coal flexibility 8At least 39 coal/thermal units were tagged “Reserve Shutdown” on 2025-11-04, with many lacking firm revival dates (“–”). Inference: Scheduled idling (not forced) is a material share of thermal unavailability, shaping how quickly capacity can be recalled. Why it matters: Recall-time uncertainty can widen intraday cover costs when scarcity hours emerge.
6) Eastern Region met peak at near-nominal frequency, but deviations clustered in a few states 8At 19:00 on 2025-11-04, ER met 23,284 MW at 49.99 Hz with zero shortage; Odisha posted the day’s larger negative deviation (-3.25 MU) despite adequate availability. Inference: Local forecasting/scheduling gaps rather than system scarcity drove the deviation prints. Why it matters: Concentrated deviations add balancing costs in otherwise balanced regional operation.
7) Green-DAM stayed mid-range while DAM spiked—shape, not fuel, set the premium 8Early-hours GDAM MCPs hovered near Rs 4.10/kWh on 2025-11-04 even as DAM later hit the cap at Hour 19. Inference: The evening premium reflected conventional flexibility scarcity more than an all-day green shortfall. Why it matters: Buyers with mixed portfolios can price-separate green blocks from conventional peaks to reduce blended cost.
8) Frequency bias trended high the previous day—tail risk on under-drawal penalties 8On 2025-11-03, frequency sat above 50.05 Hz for 71.03 % of the time (below 49.9 Hz for 6.28 %); average was exactly 50.000 Hz. Inference: The distribution was top-heavy, increasing the chance of inadvertent under-drawal penalties during high-frequency stretches. Why it matters: Schedulers should tighten over-injection guardrails when >50.05 % time is elevated. Click on Details for moreDetails
For reference purposes the website carries here the following tenders: 8Tender for balance work of yard fencing and yard levelling and metalling and other civil work Details 8Tender for estimate for biffrucation of 33 kV feeder 14 KM line Details 8Tender for estimate for biffurcation work 05 KM PCC of 11 kV pump Details 8Tender for work of provision of 33kV/400V, 200KVA station transformer Details 8Tender for procurement of tribo sol 65 NBb dual disk sliding type equilizing / vent valves assembly Details 8Tender for work of supply, civil and ETC excluding supply of T/F Details 8Tender for purchase of 4CX4mm2 & 6mm2 LT PVC cable Details 8Tender for purchase of 2CX4mm2 LT PVC cable Details 8Tender for work of periodical / predictive checking / maintenance of CV/VT/HYDRANT pumps Details 8Tender for work of erection and dismantling of 400kV busbar deteriorated conductor Details 8Tender for supply of various SS 316L fasteners for CW pump system Details 8Tender for work of refurbishment of primary air fan rotor assembly Details 8Tender for work for pond ash management and weighbridge Details 8Tender for supply of insulation material Details 8Tender for purchase of 11/0.250kV single phase 5kVA (copper wound) level Details 8Tender for work of repairing and rewinding of 95kV peak 800 mAmp 83 KVA ESP rectifier transformers Details 8Tender for supply, erection and commissioning of new street light poles Details 8Tender for supply of forged hammer for crusher Details 8Tender for rate contract for civil works Details 8Tender for overhauling of transformers Details 8Tender for providing and fixing of 3 phase 145kV isolator Details 8Tender for consultancy services for detailed civil design and engineering of small hydro project Details 8Tender for construction of rain water drain at 220kV GSS Details 8Tender for construction of 11kV spur line Details 8Tender for construction of 11kV spur line to provide power supply Details 8Tender for providing RCC concrete to the approach ramp 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8NTPC has extended the submission and opening dates for the BMS retrofitting package at its 6×210 MW Vindhyachal Stage-I plant. 8The shift suggests bidders sought more time for OEM alignments and integration studies. 8It points to rising engineering intensity in legacy control-system modernizations.Details
8NTPC’s new GeM-based contract for bottom-ash utilization links monthly progress to financial penalty and transfers environmental responsibility entirely to the contractor.Details
8A routine date extension hides a bigger signal: WBSEDCL’s largest floating-solar study yet is drawing cautious consultant interest. 8The revised timeline underscores the complexity of multi-agency reservoir clearances and technical depth expected from bidders. 8How this DPR shapes West Bengal’s reservoir-solar playbook remains to be seen.Details
8REC’s second amendment to the Davanagere–Bellary RE integration RFP freezes the substation SLD and renames ICT bays ahead of bidding. 8The move tightens engineering clarity without altering commercial terms.Details
8The 2010-WTG-first principle and 85 % deemed-sale rule remain valid after the review dismissal. 8Utilities can continue settlement under the 2024 hierarchy. Click on Details for moreDetails
Power and Energy Consultants wins RVUNL’s DPR mandate for Raghwa–Seuwa solar park 8A tightly contested consultancy tender saw margins compress to 5 % between two public-sector contenders. WAPCOS wins RVUNL’s consultancy for 3100 MW Bikaner solar park DPR 8RVUNL has handed the feasibility-cum-DPR job for its three-site, 3100 MW solar park in Bikaner to WAPCOS Limited. Rajasthan’s generation utility has finalised its consultant for the multi-village solar park cluster in Jaisalmer. 8Power and Energy Consultants India wins RVUNL’s 12.5 GW solar park DPR mandate after narrow spread. The award consolidates park-level feasibility under one firm. The move could set a new precedent for integrated DPR procurement in Rajasthan. Private consultant edges out WAPCOS in RVUNL’s 6.2 GW Jaisalmer solar-park DPR award 8RVUNL’s consultancy tender for a 6.2 GW solar-park cluster in Jaisalmer saw Power and Energy Consultants India beat WAPCOS by nearly 18 %. Wapcos wins RVUNL consultancy for 2100 MW Deensar–Barala solar park DPR 8RVUNL has handed a lump-sum DPR consultancy for its 2100 MW Bikaner-cluster solar park to WAPCOS after limited competition.Details
8Kerala’s power tribunal reinforced that distribution accounting must stay ring-fenced from other business streams. 8Any gain above the approved return on equity is to be reinvested for consumer benefit under KSERC’s truing-up norms.. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The Tribunal held that Talwandi Sabo Power (TSPL) cannot fold its 2014 coal-shortfall claim into the 2016 appeal after the arbitral tribunal declined jurisdiction. 8The bench underlined that any remedy lies under the Arbitration Act, not through post-facto pleadings before APTEL. Click on Details for moreDetails
8MPPKVVCL has opened financial bids for its 33/11 kV, 10 MVA transformer supply package after an extended technical evaluation. 8Every major and regional transformer OEM has entered the fray, from Toshiba T&D to Tesla Transformers India. 8Discovered rates will set the benchmark for transformer procurement across Madhya Pradesh in FY26.Details
8Four bidders have entered MSPCL’s turnkey modernization race under the SASCI capital scheme. 8The project aims to overhaul outdated substations on a compressed schedule tied to FY 26 funding limits. 8Behind the numbers lie policy shifts that could redefine state-level power upgrades across the North-East.Details
8Arises from a distribution notice under a PPAC mechanism, applied at the billing-cycle locus for all consumer categories, triggered by a cost-variance recovery need and constrained by a cap pending regulatory proceedings. Click on Details for moreDetails
8September’s MTL cost plunged 87%, signalling the grid’s smoothest month of 2025 as dispatch deviations shrank across all regions. Total generator shortfall dropped from 5.09 lakh MWh to 0.79 lakh MWh, reflecting better unit availability and stricter scheduling discipline. 8What is more, the SCED pool shrinks with southern stations lose edge as September payouts drop 33% 8SCED pool shrinks: southern stations lose edge as September payouts drop 33% 8Gadarwara emerges as SCED’s top earner while Ramagundam bleeds Rs 177 crore under SCED Click on Details for moreDetails
8The bench has deferred any immediate enforcement step while it examines whether cogeneration attracts the same RPO burden. Compliance teams get a temporary breather but must prepare for a binary outcome once the affidavit is tested. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The forum has allowed an incremental 17.9777 paise per unit over the quoted tariff for energy already supplied, with interest aligned to the PPA’s late-payment formula. Generators can also bill prospectively at a higher per-unit rate for the balance term; buyers must true-up the delta. Immediate actions: raise supplementary invoices from COD month-wise with supporting duty/IGST proofs and apply the LPS benchmark for the carrying-cost period; buyers to process rebates/LPS strictly per contract. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The rule makes monthly FPPAS auto-levied and shows “Fuel & Regulatory surcharge” as a separate bill component, not folded into base tariff. Consumers pay the computed FPPAS plus a regulatory surcharge (Rs 1.00/kWh for most categories; Rs 0.70/kWh for small domestic), with a special FSA of Rs 0.071/kWh over and above. Finance teams must update journals/MIS columns and keep a separate ledger for the regulatory-asset liquidation; distribution franchisees must remit this amount to the discom outside ABR, exposing refund/true-up risk if over-recovery occurs. Click on Details for moreDetails
1) DAM jumped to Rs 3.73/kWh on 2025-11-01 8Day-ahead weighted MCP rose to Rs 3.73/kWh on 2025-11-01 from Rs 2.24/kWh on 2025-10-30. Inference: Week-end tightening showed up across the stack, with higher scheduled volumes alongside firmer bids (cross-check RTM). Why it matters: A Rs 1.49/kWh jump over two days adds material cost to uncovered state portfolios across 96 blocks.
2) RTM printed the week’s high at Rs 3.83/kWh 8Real-time daily MCP peaked at Rs 3.83/kWh on 2025-11-01 versus a week low Rs 1.69/kWh on 2025-10-29. Inference: Intraday tightness spilled over multiple peak blocks, consistent with the same day’s stronger DAM. Why it matters: RTM-reliant buyers face higher mark-to-market risk; hedging across DAM+RTM blocks should be pre-budgeted.
3) Hydro peaking auction offered big, cleared zero all week 8HPDAM showed ~1.23 lakh MWh sell bids daily but cleared 0 MWh from 2025-10-28 to 2025-11-03. Inference: Price/shape mismatch on the buy side rather than supply scarcity; flexible hydro stayed un-monetised. Why it matters: Idle flexibility during peaks keeps balancing costs elevated elsewhere in the stack.
4) PXIL DSM showed 0 MW cleared in all 96 blocks (2025-11-03) 8Every 15-minute interval on 2025-11-03 printed zero cleared buy/sell and zero price. Inference: Balancing liquidity clustered away from this product, increasing basis risk for participants relying on it for fine-tuning. Why it matters: Portfolios depending on PXIL DSM need RTM/DAM-adjacent alternatives for deviation coverage.
5) Northern Region thermal under-delivered vs program by ~25% (2025-11-01) 8NR thermal “Today’s Program” 836.33 MU vs “Today’s Actual” 627.42 MU on 2025-11-01 (-208.91 MU; ~-25%). Inference: The gap likely shifted load to market procurement and hydro/RE reshaping within the region. Why it matters: Persistent thermal shortfalls amplify exposure to spot prices and reserve needs.
6) Coal inventory skew: some northern plants held 170–230% of norm 8On 2025-11-01, Panipat TPS showed 232% of normative stock; Rajiv Gandhi TPS 172%; Ropar TPS 88%; Goindwal Sahib 95%. Inference:Inventory dispersion hints at uneven linkage flows and rail logistics, not a uniform comfort level. Why it matters: Overstocking ties up working capital while under-stocking raises outage/market-exposure risk.
7) Rajasthan supplied 142.97 MU RE on 2025-11-02, dominating NR’s green stack 8Rajasthan’s RE total hit 142.97 MU (wind 4.94; solar 136.49; others 1.54) on 2025-11-02; NR aggregate stood at 171.34 MU. Inference: A solar-heavy profile concentrated output into midday blocks, reshaping residual demand. Why it matters: Midday abundance compresses prices and shifts flexibility needs into evening ramps.
8) Gujarat showed a balanced RE mix: 42.93 MU wind, 66.08 MU solar (2025-11-02) 8Gujarat delivered 109.01 MU RE on 2025-11-02 with wind at 42.93 MU and solar at 66.08 MU. Inference:A more even split smooths intraday variability versus solar-skewed states. Why it matters:Balanced profiles can reduce ramping stress and procurement volatility across adjoining corridors. Click on Details for moreDetails
8GUVNL’s 700 MW Dholera solar tender has been pushed yet again, the 46th time since 2021. 8The latest corrigendum grants developers two extra months to submit bids as litigation and market volatility linger.Details
Rs.16000 crore super critical thermal power expansion power project: EC has been selected 8EC has been granted 8BHEL has been selected as a EPC contractor 8RFQ for the NDCT package is expected by Q1 2026 Click here for more details
Rs.16000 crore super critical thermal power expansion power project: Bid evaluation is in progress for IDCT 8Paharpur, As Cooling and Hamon Cooling are the main contenders in price bid. 8INDURE has been selected as a AHP contractor 8RFQ for the CHP package is expected by December 2025 Click here for more detailsDetails
8GUVNL has pushed its Phase I FDRE bid deadline by three weeks, giving developers more breathing space to fine-tune hybrid configurations. 8The shift comes as bidders seek clarity on mandatory storage sizing and penalty risk under new MoP guidelines.Details
8J&K’s Chenab and Jhelum basins are being digitally re-mapped with drones, LiDAR, and GIS tools to create the country’s most ambitious, data-driven water-energy plan. Click here for more detailsDetails
Land-linked EPC model raises barriers for mid-tier developers 8By bundling land procurement and transmission scope, SJVN filters out smaller firms. The model mirrors NTPC RE precedents but needs strong financial bench strength. This design tilt shapes the market toward large EPC conglomerates. 8Four successive addenda stretch submission from 12 September to 18 November — a 67-day slip rare for SJVN. The delays suggest either land title ambiguity or under-participation in the initial round. Timelines now collide with NTPC and NHPC EPC windows. 8The tender does not clarify whether RVPN will own the inter-substation line. Unclear ownership can stall charging clearances. A joint-scope matrix could have reduced interface risk but is missing.Details