8Draft rules signal structural shift from allocation to competitive trade. Stakeholders have 30 days from publication to comment. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The move could redefine India’s industrial coal market by introducing flexibility, competition, and export orientation in an area traditionally bound by rigid sectoral controls. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel has presented its 16th report, setting a comprehensive agenda for reducing India’s heavy import dependence on critical and non-ferrous minerals. The Committee underscores the National Critical Mineral Mission (2025) as a key anchor but calls for stronger public-private collaboration, accelerated domestic exploration, and rapid development of refining and recycling infrastructure. The report combines industrial pragmatism with sustainability, signalling a shift from extraction-centric to value-chain-centric mineral policy. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The move, subject to regulatory and statutory clearances, is designed to unify project SPVs formed under the TBCB regime, simplify management oversight, and reduce administrative complexity. The initiative aligns with the government’s efficiency drive and Powergrid’s ambition to present a leaner, more cohesive corporate structure. Click on Details for moreDetails
8This goes to further consolidate its leadership in RE evacuation. The scheme links India’s largest renewable cluster in Gujarat to the national grid. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The Commission has ruled that changes in contracted demand-up or down-do not trigger a requirement for new PPAs or tariff revision for DSPV consumers, unless DSPV capacity itself is increased. This decisively blocks utility attempts to re-price existing contracts through procedural levers. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The Commission has issued draft regulations to codify how remaining cross-subsidies and CSS will be reduced, shifting from order-based discretion to statutory certainty. While Karnataka has already achieved ±20% compliance for most categories, the roadmap targets extreme subsidised segments such as EV charging and private lift irrigation. The approach prioritises gradualism, preserving tariff stability while aligning with the Electricity Act and Tariff Policy. Click on Details for moreDetails
1) All-India transmission losses slip below 4 % as RE injection ramps up in December’s final fortnight 8Block-wise data show loss peaks persisting around 03:00 IST when system flows are heaviest inter-regionally. The pattern indicates that grid efficiency gains are now driven more by balanced dispatch than by outright loss minimisation schemes, signalling a maturing transmission environment under the CERC 2020 framework
2) The problem is generation and grid discipline remain structurally unchanged 8The data point to a system absorbing seasonal demand swings through scheduling discipline rather than fuel or capacity adjustments. For SLDCs and regulators, the implication is a grid increasingly resilient to demand volatility without active intervention. Click on Details for moreDetails
1) WRLDC: From frequency failure to asset fragility 8WRLDC’s Power Committee confronts a grid that Is technically compliant but structurally stressed. The latest meeting reveals a grid increasingly vulnerable at predictable stress points-hourly boundaries, partial outages, and extreme frequency bands-suggesting that operational compliance has not translated into real-time resilience
2) Why ‘average’ frequency response is the new red flag 8Earlier meetings tolerated “average” performance classifications as acceptable. But with rising RE penetration and higher volatility, average response is no longer safe. The grid now needs surplus responsiveness. States hovering at average are structurally vulnerable during compound events.
3) Insulator replacement as a proxy for grid health 8The sheer scale of replacement-past and planned-suggests utilities are firefighting, not future-proofing. Each outage reduces redundancy and raises operational risk. What is missing is a regional insulation health strategy. Without it, failures may outpace repairs.
4) SRPC’s payment discipline story is splitting into two worlds 8Full-settlement “on paper” versus chronic week-wise short-pay that keeps generating interest and reconciliation noise. Net, while the southern grid may remain physically stable, its settlement discipline is increasingly financial, built on drift, patchwork payments, and reconciliation churn.
5) From a Rs 44.35 lakh shock in May to near-zero by Oct 8This is Greenko Kurnool’s RTDA bill collapses while SRLDC tightens the drawal envelope inside a 1,275 MW standing clearance regime.
6) Standing clearance says 1,540 MW split-yet scheduling is ordered inside a 1,275 MW logic box. 8SRLDC notes 530 MW standing clearance for infirm and 1010 MW for firm during 25–31 Oct.But Greenko is told to ensure scheduling of only 825 MW under GNA and max 450 MW under T-GNA.
7) Greenko Kurnool PSP’s RTDA story is not about averages: it’s about one month that can rewrite the year. 8May-2025 payable is Rs.44,34,830 in the revised RTDA. August to October payables are Rs.59,331, Rs.6,427, and Rs.991 respectively. This is the settlement lesson: one deviation burst can dominate the financial narrative. Click on Details for moreDetails
1) DAM cap hits Rs 10,000 at evening block for two straight days 8Day-Ahead MCP hit the Rs 10,000/MWh cap at Hour-19 on 2025-12-19 and again on 2025-12-20. Inference: the evening tightness coincided with a deep frequency valley (~17:42) and band-breach hours, signalling ramp stress into the sunset. Why it matters: Persistent cap touches inflate procurement cost tails and distort bids around Rs 10.00/kWh thresholds, raising balancing risk into RTM.
2) Mid-morning compression: high volumes, moderated MCP on 2025-12-21 8On 2025-12-21, the peak MCP was a more muted ~Rs 5.51/kWh at Hour-08 while cleared volume was high (~12,840 MWh). Inference: strong supply stack (likely solar-led) pushed volumes up while keeping price below evening ramps seen earlier. Why it matters: Signals daytime liquidity with manageable prices, improving portfolio hedging for DISCOMs that can shape DAM blocks.
3) ER→NR faced measurable ATC binding on 2025-12-20 8ER–NR ATC violated for 0.75 hours (3 blocks; 3.13% of the day) on 2025-12-20; corresponding (N-1) proxy show 0.50 hours (2.08%). Inference: Corridor stress cropped up despite otherwise benign flows elsewhere (WR↔NR, NEW↔SR at 0 hours). Why it matters: Even short ATC binds can localise price risk and constrain balancing imports into NR during ramps.
4) Frequency discipline slipped: 21.12% time outside IEGC band on 2025-12-20 8Frequency spent 5:04:10 hours (21.12%) outside 49.90–50.05 Hz; 176 excursions above 50.03 Hz, 145 below 49.97 Hz; average frequency 49.984 Hz. Inference: Volatile ramps through evening blocks coincided with cap-level MCPs, pointing to tight regulation requirements. Why it matters: Sustained band breaches increase DSM/URM exposure and raise ancillary dependence, with pass-through risks for buyers.
5) Over-voltage pockets: Ajmer bus above nominal for ~2.92% of the day 8Ajmer 400/765 kV node recorded 2.92% time above the upper band (with 97.08% in-band) on 2025-12-20. Inference: Local reactive conditions and light-load intervals likely elevated voltages at this node relative to the corridor average. Why it matters: Over-voltage raises equipment stress and VAr management costs; signals need for reactive dispatch/fixed banks checks.
6) Critical drawdown: Salaya TPP consumed coal with zero stock and zero receipt 8On 2025-12-20, Salaya TPP showed Stock=0.0 TT, Receipt=0.00 TT, Consumption=10.09 TT (capacity 1,200 MW). Inference: plant ran on residual handling buffers while receipts stalled, raising immediate replenishment risk. Why it matters: Zero-stock operation elevates trip risk and reliance on short-haul logistics; any hiccup spills into spot procurement at premium Rs/kWh.
7) NTPL Tuticorin drew 12.00 TT with no receipts; stock cushion thinning 8NTPL Tuticorin (1,000 MW) recorded Receipt=0.00 TT vs Consumption=12.00 TT; stock at 174.30 TT on 2025-12-20. Inference: day’s consumption was met by inventory draw; sustained pattern would compress days-of-stock quickly. Why it matters: If receipts lag, unit availability risks rise, pushing balancing needs into higher-priced market windows.
8) Tanda TPS shows drawdown without receipts; link to NR import constraints is emerging 8Tanda TPS (1,760 MW) logged Receipt=0.00 TT vs Consumption=7.82 TT; stock 316.80 TT on 2025-12-20. Inference: on a day with ER→NR ATC/(N-1) constraints (0.75 h/0.50 h), NR’s balancing headroom narrowed; plants leaning on coal stock face less inter-regional relief during ramp stress. Why it matters: When corridor headroom tightens, coal-side logistics buffers have outsized impact on NR’s cost/availability during evening MCP spikes. Click on Details for moreDetails
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Details 8Tender for supply of caustic soda pure Details 8Tender for construction of kiosk room SPT at 220 kV s/s Details 8Design, engineering, manufacture, testing at manufacturers works, supply, transportation, unloading on plinth and delivery at site including insurance and storage, ETC of 1 No 500 MVA auto transformer Details 8Tender for construction of new 400kV substation Details 8Tender for executing work of 66 kV line Details 8Tender for executing work of 66 kV second circuit from 220 kV S/s Details 8Tender for various safety related works & other miscellaneous pipeline & valve replacement work Details 8Tender for procurement of 1.5 ton split and window type air conditioner Details 8Tender for estimate for newly proposed 33/11 kV S/s Details 8Tender for empanelment of agencies for restoration of distribution infrastructure Details 8Tender for rate contract for procurement of 11 kV and 33 kV polymer AB switch Details 8Tender for estimate for 11 kV interlinking feeder Details 8Tender for supply of 33kV isolators Details 8Tender for procurement of critical spares for collecting tank tower Details 8Tender for annual general R&M works Details 8Tender for replacement of ACSR Dog bare conductor by insulated Details 8Tender for replacement of ACSR Dog conductor by 33 kV ACS AL-59, 232.5 sqmm. covered conductor Details 8Tender for replacement of ACSR weasel conductor by 11 kV AAAC AL-59, 99 sqmm Details 8Tender for augmentation work of 220/132kV 200MVA power transformer Details 8Tender for annual maintenance contract (AMC) for SCADA system of 400 kV switchyard Details 8Tender for purchase of spares for 420 kV SF6 gas circuit breakers Details 8Tender for upgradation/retrofitting of control panel Details 8Tender for supply, installation & commissioning of 5-star energy efficient inverter based split 1.5 ton & 2.0 ton air conditioner Details 8Design, manufacture & supply of spares for 250 KW dewatering pump Details 8Tender for procurement of mandatory & optional spares for 132kV GIS bays Details 8Tender for work of annual maintenance contract for work of refilling of various types Details 8Tender for BMC of fire alarm panel & procurement of required spares Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8Coal ministry proposes strict ownership, net worth norms for Coal Exchange Details 8Is India Capable of Powering The Data Centre Boom Here’s everything you need to know Detail 8Tender for hiring of dewatering pumps for evacuation of water from green belt Details 8Odisha Bags Massive Rs 67,000 Crore Investment Boost At Hyderabad Meet Details 8POWERGRID’s Landmark 4.5GW Renewable Energy Project Goes Live Details 8ADB Commits $4.26 Billion to India in 2025 Details 8CIL’s solar energy ambitions reveal a story of missed targets and mounting consequences Details 8India’s Renewable Energy Surge: 35 GW Solar Addition In 2025 Signals A Strong Shift Toward A Cleaner Power Mix Details 8Solar stock jumps 8% after India extends anti-dumping duty on Malaysian solar glass Details 8Kosol Energie empowers Mafatlal Industries with 4 MW solar power project at Nadiad Facility Details 8India closes 2025 with a solar capacity glut, faces utilisation, margin test next year Details 8Joint Solar Honoured with Excellence Award for Contribution to Renewable Energy Details 8Google partners with ReNew to develop 150MW solar plant in Rajasthan, India Details 8Power ministry holds second meeting on India Energy Stack Details 8Second meeting of India Energy Stack (IES) taskforce held Details 8Adani Explores Nuclear Power Foray With 1.6 GW Small Reactor Project Details 8Second Meeting of India Energy Stack (IES) Taskforce Held To Review Version 0.2 Strategy And Architecture Documents Details 8India Observes National Energy Conservation Day, Showcasing Major Gains In Clean And Efficient Energy Details 8India Is Producing More Energy Than Ever Before: Hardeep Puri Details 8Not Adani, Not Tata: The one power stock FIIs are aggressively buying now Details 8How The ‘Landmark Shanti Bill’ Reshapes India’s Nuclear Power Arena Details 8New Delhi Launches FutureCoal India Chapter To Promote Sustainable Coal Technologies Nationwide Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
8A four-digit-crore refurbishment is no longer incremental maintenance. 8It has quietly converted Chandrapur HVDC into a bundled, high-risk, high-integration execution bet. 8What this means for competition, pricing power, and future HVDC retrofits is where the real story lies.Details
8Four bidders cleared technical scrutiny, but only one price now defines the Khavda phase-V evacuation corridor. 8The absence of disclosed bid spreads shifts this award from competition to concentration. 8What that means for tariffs, transparency, and future RE transmission bids is not immediately visible Click on details for more:Details
WAPCOS tightens hydro-only drilling eligibility and pushes back-to-back payment risk in medipalli 500 MW pumped storage geotechnical tender 8WAPCOS is calling this “consultant hiring,” but the boq shows a rig-heavy package: 1,110 m of nx core drilling plus 385 permeability tests inside an opencast coal mine setting. 8The commercial spine is even sharper—stacked holdbacks and a back-to-back payment trigger that can turn mobilisation into a working-capital trap. 8The eligibility filter is narrowly hydro/pumped storage, quietly reshaping who can even enter the room.Details
Two tenders, one governance design 8PFC is running two parallel consultant selections that share the same GeM chassis. 8The similarities hide where the real obligations sit: in annexures and scope letters. 8The delta is not cosmetic, but functional.Details
TANTRANSCO’s 200 MVA 400/110 kV ICT tender hardwires dual bank guarantees, strict ld logic, and a no-arbitration dispute stance 8TANTRANSCO’s latest ICT package is not just about megavolt-amps—it is about who can survive the cashflow and dispute architecture baked into the fine print. 8The tender quietly forces bidders into a dual guarantee gate before bills even move, while ld exposure expands when “beneficial use” is blocked by incomplete supply. 8One clause in particular reshapes the risk calculus in ways many bidders will price, hedge, or avoid.Details
BSES floats twin system integrator tenders for smart prepaid metering, signalling a high-bar, governance-first procurement 8BSES has simultaneously opened system integrator tenders for smart prepaid metering across both its Delhi DISCOM. 8A three-envelope structure and a Rs 6 crore emd signal that bidder filtration, not price discovery, is the dominant design intent. 8What remains unseen is whether risk has been merely gated—or structurally transferred.Details
GUVNL extends Phase XXVIII 625 MW solar bid deadlines by three weeks, signalling participation stress without touching risk allocation 8GUVNL moved the clock, not the goalposts. A three-week extension rescues bidder bandwidth but leaves every hard clause intact. 8The real story lies in why the extension came on deadline day—and what happens if January bids still fall short.Details
VGF softens capex but not opex risk in Odisha standalone BESS 8Rs 18 lakh per MWh lowers upfront cost. 8It does nothing for long-term efficiency and replacement exposure. 8The real economics remain operational.Details
REC PDCL’s Sakoli 400/220/132 kV tender doubles down on SPV acquisition risk 8On paper, Sakoli looks like a routine intra-state grid upgrade, but the structure tells a sharper story. 8Equity changes hands before revenue certainty fully settles, and the clock starts ticking fast. 8Who bids will matter as much as who wins.Details
Jalna becomes a litmus test for intra-state TBCB appetite 8If this clears cleanly, the model holds. If not, promoters may rethink timelines, not terms. 8The outcome will echo beyond Jalna.Details
RECPDCL extends Tuticorin green hydrogen ISTS bid again, but leaves risk architecture untouched 8The Tuticorin green hydrogen transmission project has entered its 31st extension with only dates moved and no risks rebalanced. 8Behind the calendar shift lies a market still unconvinced about tariff adequacy for a 765 kV-heavy build. 8The next bid opening may decide whether this model scales or stalls.Details
REC PDCL pushes Luhri Stage-I HEP evacuation COD to 2029, resetting timelines without tariff relief 8REC PDCL has redrawn the clock on the Luhri Stage-I HEP evacuation system, pushing COD by nearly two and a half years. 8The scope stays intact, but the commercial architecture does not bend with time. 8For bidders, the real change is not the date — it is where the risk now sits.Details
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consultant for the load flow study for technical feasibility of any proposed generation plant, load, BESS, grid-substation Details 8Design, manufacturer, testing, supply of 4 no vehicle mounted oil filtration set 10000LPH capacity with spares Details 8Design, manufacture, testing & supply of 400kV SF6 breaker Details 8Design, manufacturer, testing & supply of 08 Nos. dry air generators Details 8Tender for manufacture, fabrication, galvanisation, supply of 2000MT 220kV multi ckt tower material Details 8Tender for supply & commissioning of 12kV or above tan delta kits Details 8Tender for supply and fixing of new precoated profile sheets Details 8Tender for supply, laying, dressing, termination & connection of new 1.1kV, 3.5core, 240mm2,185mm2 and 120mm2 XLPE insulated Details 8Tender for supply of poly aluminium chloride Details 8Tender for erection of 66 kV LILO substation Details 8Tender for construction of control room and other civil work at 33/11 kV sub station Details 8Tender for 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LT, DCW, improvement and capital extension works Details 8Tender for rate contract for DP changes of ash slurry disposal line Details 8Tender for overhauling of 50T slash 10T 25T and 3T EOT cranes Details 8Tender for Bi-AMC for the work of attending planned/emergency/required maintenance work of various size and capacities battery sets Details 8Tender for supply, laying, erection, testing and commissioning of 132kV 1Cx800sq mm 2*(3+0) XLPE U/G cable Details 8Tender for supply and retrofitting work of 415 V LT ACB Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8Production stopped at CCL’s Jharkhand mine on night shift after elephants killed four: Official Details 8Coal washery waste disposal system simplified to boost ease of doing business says govt Details 8Arunachal govt making concerted efforts to revive stalled hydropower projects: Mein Details 8NCRTC to build 110 MW solar plant for Namo Bharat Corridor Details 8Tata Power raises Rs 2,000 crore via issuance of NCDs on private placement Details 8Kishan Reddy blames BRS, Congress govts for Telangana’s power sector crisis Details 8NTPC Plans 244 GW Capacity Expansion by 2037 with Rs 7 Lakh Crore Investment Details 8Power Grid Commissions Khavda II-B Transmission Project to Evacuate 4.5 GW Renewable Energy from Gujarat Details 8CoalSETU will drive regulation towards commodification of coal from its nationalised mineral roots Details 8Power sector shift drives coal consumption down after record 2025 Details 8Bihar to buy wind power from Torrent at 4.04 per kWh Details 8BPCL, Coal India to form JV for coal gasification project in Maharashtra Details 8New Delhi warns Coal India lagging on solar projects 3 GW target Details 8NLC India Renewables Limited signs Power Purchase Agreement with SJVNL Details 8Refex Industries Subsidiary VRPL Secures 148 MW Wind Turbine Generator Contract Details 8Rajakumar Krishnan: Engineering Reliability in India’s Renewable Energy Landscape Details 8NTPC crosses 85.5 GW Commercial Capacity Milestone Details 8Indian Railways Goes Green: 2,626 Stations Now Powered by Solar Energy Details 8India’s Total Installed Power Generation Capacity Reaches 505 GW: Govt Details 8INOXGFL Group Unveils Major Solar and Wind Manufacturing Hubs Near Ahmedabad Details 8IndiGo, HCL Technologies, Tata Power, Ramco Systems, Lupin Details 8India's Parliament approves bill to open civil nuclear power sector to private firms Details 8India’s Installed Power Capacity Touches 505 GW: Govt Details 8India approves law to encourage private investment in nuclear power Details You can also click on Newsclips for moreDetails
1) Western grid under stress 8From quiet frequency control to open ATC breaches, market dependence, and SLDC accountability gaps The OCC meetings have now made it clear: operational complacency is no longer tolerated when reserves are thin, AGC rollout is lagging, and coordination failures now have system-wide consequences.
2) ATC Is not a suggestion: Gujarat’s market appetite collides with grid physics 8Despite comfortable frequency and demand metrics, Gujarat repeatedly breached ATC limits in November. WRLDC’s analysis shows this was not demand-driven stress but a portfolio choice-keeping local units shut while leaning on markets. The resulting overloads and low voltages expose how financial optimisation is overriding physical constraints. This is the clearest warning yet that ATC discipline will be enforced, not negotiated.
3) Rooftop Solar: The invisible system risk 8Installed rooftop capacity in WR rivals utility-scale generation, yet remains largely invisible to operators. The mismatch between MNRE and REMC data exposes a planning blind spot. In weather-driven events, this invisibility can destabilise the grid. Data opacity is becoming a systemic risk.
4) Flash reports and the culture of non-compliance 8WRLDC’s disclosure that most users skip mandatory flash reports is revealing. Informal calls and emails have replaced regulatory processes. December’s agenda reframes this as an IEGC violation, not a procedural lapse. Documentation is now enforcement terrain.
5) Southern Grid’s Quiet Stress Test 8Storage push, HVDC fatigue, and the regulatory cost of standing still is what is causing all this problem. The Southern Region’s power system narrative shifts from seasonal confidence to structural unease. What began in July as a discussion on managing peaks through storage and market tools hardens by November into a warning about transmission fatigue, stalled HVDC decisions, and regulatory friction around compensation, deviation settlement, and cyber risk.
6) Storage is no longer a choice: It’s a grid survival tool 8The July meeting treated BESS and PSP as relief valves for peak stress. By November, they are framed as indispensable for resource adequacy beyond 2030. This escalation reflects a grid that can no longer lean on thermal flexibility alone. Delays in storage procurement now translate directly into higher market exposure.
7) Thermal flexibility has a safety ceiling 8CERC’s compensation tightening collides with lignite plant operating realities. Running close to technical minimum is no longer just a commercial issue but a safety concern. The grid wants flexibility; plants face physical limits. This tension remains unresolved.
8) Ministerial oversight tightens the feedback loop 8Action points from the Conference of Power Ministers bring political visibility into technical deliberations. This shortens the distance between planning failure and policy scrutiny. Utilities face higher reputational and execution pressure. The forum’s stakes quietly rise. Click on Details for moreDetails
8On 18 December 2025, JSERC issued a cluster of pivotal orders approving Damodar Valley Corporation’s (DVC) hydro and renewable energy power purchase agreements and rectifying Inland Power Limited’s (IPL) FY2022-23 tariff true-up. These orders collectively reaffirm the Commission’s emphasis on hydro integration for RPO compliance, renewable flexibility through storage-backed supply, and prudence in cost recognition for auxiliary operations such as fly-ash handling. Click on Details for moreDetails
8Owners or deemed owners of rejects will no longer need prior permission from the Coal Controller’s Organisation (CCO) for disposal of HCV or LCV rejects. Instead, they must submit information and self-certify the calorific value of the material dispatched. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The move fulfils one of the mandatory reform milestones under the Ministry of Finance’s 0.5% GSDP borrowing incentive for FY 2025-26. It also brings Kerala’s transmission development model in line with national competitive-bidding frameworks that have become standard for large projects in other states. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The increment was anchored by 3.3 GW of renewables (mainly solar parks and rooftop projects) and 1.32 GW of new coal-based units (Buxar TPP and Ghatampur TPP). Thermal share slightly declined to 48 %, while RES share touched 40 %. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The CEA data confirms a temporary re-acceleration in thermal commissioning momentum amid persistent stress in the private segment and mounting cost escalations ( Talabira, Lara, Patratu phase II ). Overall, the system is on course to exceed 8 GW of additions by March 2026 if current commissioning rates hold. Click on Details for moreDetails
8According to the two CEA-style annexures on status of pumped storage development in India, the latest snapshot lifts the grand total from 96,405.60 MW (76 projects) to 102,555.60 MW (80 projects), a net increase of 6,150 MW and four projects. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The amendment strengthens revenue predictability for small hydro assets without reopening PPAs or imposing new ceilings. Click on Details for moreDetails
1) Bid-supply squeeze shows up instantly in DAM prices 8In DAM’s early blocks on 2025-12-18, MCP rose from Rs 2.30/kWh (00:00) to Rs 2.58/kWh (04:15). Inference: A strong same-block coupling between (Purchase–Sell) bid imbalance and MCP (ρ≈0.73 at 0-lag; 0.59 at +1 block; 0.35 at +2) indicates tighter buy pressure flowed straight into price. block-wise bids and MCP from IEX DAM snapshot → lagged correlation (0–2). Why it matters: Tight, persistent buy skew can compress spread and raise delivered energy costs for short portfolios before morning ramp.
2) RTM opened above DAM, creating a clean night-block basis 8RTM hour-0 MCP printed Rs 2.75/kWh vs DAM block 00:00 at Rs 2.30/kWh on 2025-12-18 - a basis of ~Rs 0.45/kWh. Inference: Real-time tightness (lower scheduled MWh vs DAM MW) lifted RTM over DAM in the midnight block. Evidence chain: RTM hour-0 MCP and scheduled MWh vs DAM 00:00 block MCP and final scheduled MW. Why it matters: Clear, measurable DAM→RTM basis at night gives short buyers a predictable premium window; risk for passive sellers.
3) Market liquidity concentrated at IEX; rival RTM tapes were blank at open 8At 00:00–00:45 on 2025-12-18, HPX RTM showed 0.00 across bids, MCV, and MCP; PXIL RTM displayed dashes (“–”) across the same slots, while IEX carried normal scheduled volumes and MCPs. Inference: Early-hour order flow remains clustered on IEX - rival tapes lacked executable depth in the first hour. Why it matters: Fragmented liquidity raises execution risk for portfolios relying on multi-exchange fill logic, especially around midnight rebalancing.
4) Northern Region ran tight but stable: zero shortage at both peaks 8On 2025-12-18, NR reported zero shortage at 19:00 (demand met 60,907 MW, freq 50.055 Hz) and 03:00 (demand met 36,986 MW, freq 50.023 Hz); day energy 1,285 MU. Inference: Adequate availability met peak and off-peak requirements without curtailment or reported deficit. Why it matters: Confirms operational headroom at the regional level; deviations (UI/DSM) then become a state-level discipline issue, not a regional adequacy problem.
5) Frequency tails were wide: 49.551–50.293 Hz within the day 8On 2025-12-18, Min 49.551 Hz (17:47:50) and Max 50.293 Hz (16:03:00); Frequency Variation Index ≈ 0.0460. Inference: Afternoon and early-evening imbalances pushed frequency to both tails despite headline stability at peaks. Chain: frequency report page (min/max timestamps, FVI). Why it matters: Wider tails increase ancillary exposure and settlement risk for flexible fleets; raises sensitivity of deviation charges around ramps.
6) Delhi’s grid strategy: import-heavy, with >93% of demand sourced externally 8Delhi generated ~5.70 MU (gas 4.11; others 1.59) against consumption 82.53 MU on 2025-12-18 → imports ~93.09% of consumption. Inference: Portfolio leans on interchange rather than in-control area generation; UI was small (0.29 MU), indicating disciplined drawal against schedule. Why it matters: High import dependence increases exposure to corridor binding and real-time price spikes, with cost pass-through risks.
7) Rajasthan was a clear net exporter on the day 8Rajasthan generated 206.43 MU and drew 129.67 MU, implying a ~76.76 MU net export on 2025-12-18. Inference: Strong in-region availability (thermal + RE mix) exceeded local requirement, enabling outward flows to the region. Why it matters: Export posture supports regional adequacy and moderates MCPs in adjacent demand windows.
8) Pre-dawn DAM price climbed ~12% as purchase bids rose ~24% 8DAM MCP increased from Rs 2.30/kWh (00:00) to Rs 2.58/kWh (04:15) (~12.15%), while purchase bids rose from 12,060 MW to 14,972 MW (~24.14%). Inference: Rising buy interest ahead of the shoulder ramp tightened clearing and nudged MCP higher even before volumes peaked. Why it matters: Portfolio managers should front-load hedges across pre-dawn blocks when bid ladders steepen, to avoid paying the rising offer. 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
Bid security at Rs 10.00 crore amplifies extension fatigue 8A Rs 10.00 crore bid security is serious balance-sheet and banking bandwidth. 8Each extension can mean validity management and internal re-approvals for bidders. 8Over time, that friction reshapes who can stay in the race.Details
Tender keeps slipping as NEEPCO hardens temporary access-road risk in TATO II hep package-III 8NEEPCO’s TATO II package-III has stretched far beyond its original July 2025 bid deadline, and the timeline history is the story. 8One corrigendum quietly shifts a major terrain-driven cost bucket—temporary roads for quarries, borrow areas and muck disposal—squarely onto the contractor. 8The latest drawing changes sharpen the penstock excavation/support picture, but also expose who is now pricing a moving target.Details
APDCL’s 15 MW Bamgaon Bagicha solar tender tightens almm compliance and keeps stretching the bid clock 8APDCL has quietly inserted a supply-chain gate that can redraw who even qualifies to compete on tariff. 8The bid calendar has already moved twice, and the “real” project risk is showing up where bidders keep probing: land control and evacuation certainty. 8The tender reads straightforward until you follow the clauses that shift liability without ever calling it that.Details
Tender fee scrapped but marine-edge risk stays open-ended 8NVVN removed the rs 22,500 bidding document charge to widen participation, but the clarifications keep the hardest risks alive inside execution. 8The seawall answer flips “strengthening” into “new rcc construction,” while sea-area specials remain “finalized after detailed engineering.” 8The market will bid—but the real pricing signal will be how contractors insure themselves against what the boq still doesn’t spell out.Details
8UPCL’s RDSS SCADA financial bids reveal a sharply fragmented BOQ-wise competitive landscape. 8No single bidder dominates the price curve, forcing the utility into a strategic award choice. 8The final structure could quietly redefine how SCADA contracts are awarded under RDSS.Details
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Details 8Tender for supply and erection of redundant Re-heater spray system Details 8Tender for attending breakdown and preventive mechanical maintenance in conveyor Details 8Tender for attending breakdown and preventive mechanical maintenance of primary crusher Details 8Tender for ARC for laying of various size of 11 KV XLPE/PILC UG cable Details 8Tender for supply of varios types of valves for 200KHI boiler feed pump Details 8Tender for supply, installation, testing & commissioning of conversion of 66 kV line Details 8Tender for AMC for the work of overhauling of diverter switch and drive mechanism box of the OLTC of the transformers Details 8Tender for strengthen work 220 kV main bus and 220 kV auxiliary bus at 220/110/33 kV sub-station Details You can also click on Tenders for more For reference purposes the website carries here the following newsclips: 8India’s coal production likely to remain flat in 2025, says IEA Details 8Suzlon and Yanara Expand RE Collaboration with New Wind 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1) POWERGRID approves major HVDC refurbishment to extend asset life under the 2024–29 tariff block 8The project falls squarely within the Additional Capital Expenditure window of the FY2024–29 tariff block, aligning capex with regulated cost recovery. With a 36-month execution timeline, the refurbishment aims to secure long-term system reliability for a critical interconnection asset. The decision underscores the growing regulatory and operational emphasis on extending the usable life of legacy HVDC infrastructure. For stakeholders, the approval clarifies both capital commitment and tariff visibility in the upcoming control period.
2) Powergrid commissions Western Region Expansion Scheme-XXV under inter-state transmission plan 8The milestone further signals continued adherence to time-bound commissioning targets crucial for financial year-end asset monetisation and Powergrid Infrastructure Investment Trust (PGInvIT) pipelines. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The Ministry of Coal has extended the submission date for empanelment of independent sampling and analysis agencies under its Coal Exchange framework to 31 December 2025 (17:00 hrs). Click on Details for moreDetails
8Availability is no longer the core problem, according to a high level government committee, processing dominance, delayed mine operationalisation, and weak exploration depth are. While MMDR reforms, centralised auctions, and the National Critical Mineral Mission mark a decisive policy turn, execution lags threaten India’s ability to convert geological potential into strategic autonomy. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The 17th Report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel reveals partial compliance with key directives on the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) and PMKKKY. While ten states have adopted the 2024 revised guidelines, the Committee laments slow nationwide implementation, continued bureaucratic dominance in local DMF governance, and persistent gaps in transparency and impact evaluation. Click on Details for moreDetails
8The thematic emphasis on “inclusive clean-energy entrepreneurship” resonated across multilingual coverage-Portuguese, Spanish, and English-demonstrating ISA’s evolution into a multilingual, multi-regional voice for the solar transition. Click on Details for moreDetails
8KERC’s draft 2025 regulations propose a comprehensive recalibration of Karnataka’s RE operational discipline. The framework extends DSM coverage to all wind, solar, and hybrid plants ≥ 5–10 MW (and buyers ≥ 1 MW), introduces mandatory Qualified Coordinating Agencies (QCAs), prescribes 15-minute scheduling with telemetry-linked metering, and sharply reduces permissible deviation bands to ±5 % for solar and buyers, ±10 % for wind/hybrid. Non-compliance will attract graded deviation charges up to Rs. 0.75 / kWh. The fund so collected will support grid-strengthening and reactive-power assets, aligning state practice with national grid-code reforms. Click on Details for moreDetails
1) WR’s deviation economics whiplash 8Inter-regional tightness flips from net relief to net cost, while Gujarat’s discipline turns into a two-speed story.
2) WR congestion is mutating from “single-corridor penalty” to “simultaneous wheel-region event” 8And the settlement noise is now as much metering-driven as behaviour-driven. The operational lever hiding in plain sight is data quality and metering substitutions-main meters replaced by check/standby, multiplication factors applied, delayed meter data receipts, and pending SEM replacements-because that turns “behaviour” into “accounting artefact” risk exactly when congestion events are contested.
3) January’s NE outage plan shrinks on paper 8But the system risk rises: fewer entries, longer shutdowns, and a construction-heavy POWERGRID corridor. Overall, the grid’s paper workload eases, but operational optionality tightens-January becomes a corridor-and-duration story, not a volume story.
4) PSP pumping power: When renewable intent meets portfolio chaos 8THDC PSP’s commissioning has exposed how mixed portfolios defy clean attribution of RE usage. Without source-specific tagging, ISTS waiver eligibility becomes subjective. What looks like a green incentive risks becoming a billing dispute factory. The region is improvising rules for assets already online.
5) North India’s ancillary market flipped its stress signal 8The “shortfall/emergency” TRAS engine collapsed week-on-week, even as SCUC and SRAS kept paying the same familiar winners.
6) NR’s DSM story flips from ‘solar QCAs bleeding’ to Corridor Money 8WR–NR receivables surge and new thermal and PSP outliers enter the payable list.
7) Reactive discipline in NR snaps 8Rajasthan flips side, Haryana turns from payer to earner, and NTPC’s VAR receivable explodes. Net-net, we saw the grid message is uncomfortable: reactive cost is still being socialised onto a few state pockets, while reactive value is increasingly being harvested by a narrower set of stations-and the roster can flip abruptly from week to week.
8) APL Udupi’s FRP story splits cleanly 8Translates into “no events” months and “perfect-score” months-while the only rich event trace shows over-performance that gets mechanically capped. This reads less like continuous discipline and more like episodic scoring-great when it shows up, absent when it doesn’t, and capped when it exceeds the ceiling. Click on Details for moreDetails