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New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The attainment of criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) marks more than a technological milestone; it reflects the maturity of India's long standing nuclear vision and the strength of its indigenous capabilities, an official statement said on Tuesday. The indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu successfully attained its first criticality on April 6, marking the initiation of a sustained nuclear chain reaction. This PFBR is a 500 MWe (Megawatt electrical) reactor built by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI) at the Kalpakkam Nuclear Complex. "The progress at Kalpakkam Nuclear Complex signals confidence in advanced reactor technologies and reinforces the role of institutions such as Department of Atomic Energy in driving this transformation. As capacity expands and new technologies take shape, nuclear energy is set to play a far more central role in India's energy mix," said the official fact-sheet. India holds limited uranium reserves but one of the largest thorium reserves in the world. To make the most of these resources, the Department of Atomic Energy designed a three-stage nuclear power programme built on a closed nuclear fuel cycle. The goal is to progressively multiply domestic fissile resources and secure long-term energy independence. India's current nuclear capacity is 8.78 Gigawatt (GW). In 2024-25, nuclear power plants generated 56,681 million units of electricity across the country. Nuclear power has consistently accounted for around 3 per cent of India's total electricity generation. In 2024-25, its share stood at 3.1 per cent. "India's nuclear capacity is set to grow nearly 3x in the coming years. With indigenous 700 Megawatt (MW) reactors and 1,000 MW reactors being developed through international cooperation, the installed capacity is projected to reach 22.38 GW by 2031-32," said the statement. India has signed Inter-Governmental Agreements (IGAs) on Civil Nuclear Cooperation for peaceful purposes with 18 countries, reflecting the growing global confidence in India's nuclear programme. The Nuclear Energy Mission allocates Rs 20,000 crore towards the design, development, and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), signalling a serious long-term investment in indigenous nuclear technology. At least five indigenously designed SMRs are to be operational by 2033, strengthening India's clean and reliable energy roadmap. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is leading the development of next-generation reactor designs, including the 200 MWe Bharat Small Modular Reactor (BSMR-200), the 55 MWe SMR-55, and a High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor of up to 5 MWth (Megawatt thermal) designed for hydrogen generation. Moreover, to support the mission, the government has enacted the 'Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025.' The Act consolidates and modernises India's nuclear legal framework. It enables limited private participation in the nuclear sector under regulatory oversight, opening new avenues for collaboration and investment.
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday unveiled an ambitious vision to transform Visakhapatnam into a new Mumbai over the next seven years. He directed officials to develop the 'Visakha Economic Region' as AP's primary growth engine, aiming for a staggering $120 billion economy from this region by 2032. The proposed economic region encompasses eight districts, including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), and Manyam. The Chief Minister has instructed the officials to launch projects that will significantl ...Read More >
Patna: Four private power companies -- Adani Power, JSW Energy, Torrent Power and Bajaj Group's Lalitpur Power -- have shown interest in setting up a 2,400-MW thermal power plant at Pirpainti in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, an energy department official said here on Friday. It will be first private sector investment -- a whopping Rs 21,400 crore -- in power sector in Bihar. Under the project, three plants -- each of 800-MW capacity -- will be set up at Pirpainti as part of Tariff-based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process, for which Bihar State Power Generation Company Limited (BSPGCL), Patna, wi ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 28 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday visited the site of the world's largest upcoming Hybrid Renewable Energy (RE) Park near Khavda and held a review meeting with representatives from various companies. On this occasion, he inspected the progress of solar and wind energy generation from the Central Control Room, reviewed the ongoing work with officials, and offered guidance to further advance the vision of green energy, said release. To pave the way for a Viksit Gujarat through green growth, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi laid th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Despite the attacks by America and Israel, Iran's nuclear programme has not been completely destroyed. This big revelation has been made by Rafael Grossi, the head of the United Nations nuclear monitoring agency IAEA. He says that Iran can resume uranium enrichment in a few months, that is, it is very close to making a nuclear bomb. He claims that Iran's technical and industrial capabilities are still intact. This statement directly challenges the claim of US President Donald Trump, in which he said that America had "completely destroyed" Iran's nuclear bases and "pushed the countr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre is exploring the option of converting retired coal-based power plants to nuclear plants, said two people in the know of the developments. The need for conversion arises due to the requirement of large land parcels for nuclear plants even as the government aims to install over 22 GW of nuclear capacity by 2032 and 100 GW by 2047 from the current 8.7 GW. The government has already asked states to come up with plans to set up at least one nuclear plant each. "The possibility of converting retired thermal plants is being looked at and talks are underway within the governme ...Read More >
Patiala: Punjab faces unprecedented pressure on its power grid, with electricity demand almost doubling over the past 12 years -- drawing parallels with a developing nation's industrial boom and raising fears of future grid stress. On July 5, the demand was highest ever, with peak load surging to 17,233 MW, almost double the 9,074 MW recorded in the year 2012-13. Officials associate this sharp rise with the state's intensifying domestic, industrial, and agricultural power usage -- during the summer sowing season particularly.The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) attributed the sur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhury, is being demolished," the Ministry of External Affairs said. Also Read | India Urges Bangladesh ...Read More >
Guwahati/Agartala, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a move to generate more power in Tripura, a Pumped Storage Project (PSP) with a generation capacity of 800 MW of power would be commissioned in the state, the first such project in the entire northeast region, Tripura Power Minister said on Friday. Tripura's Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath after participating in the 29th North Eastern Region Power Committee meeting held in Guwahati on Friday said that the Union government-run National Hydro Power Corporation of India (NHPC) would set up this pumped power storage plant in Tripura's Dhalai district. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury on Sunday expressed concern over the government inaction in bringing to justice the terrorists behind the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali citizen. As the Parliament Monsoon session begins, Chowdhury stated that the INDIA bloc will raise this issue, demanding answers from the government. Speaking to ANI, Chowdhury said, The Parliament session is starting, so we have reached Delhi. We have not been able to see those who killed our countrymen in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam arrested yet. T ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
July 14 (Reuters) - India said on Monday it has achieved 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources -- five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement, signalling accelerating momentum in the country's clean energy transition. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The announcement comes as India's renewable power output rose at its fastest pace since 2022 in the first half of 2025, while coal-fired generation declined nearly 3%. Fossil fuels still accounted for over two-thirds of the increase in power generation last year. India plans to expand coal-fired capacity by ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehm ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) NIRL, the renewable energy arm of state-owned NLC India, is expected to go public in the second quarter of the next financial year to raise around Rs 4,000 crore to part fund its expansion plans, a top official of the company said. In an interview to PTI, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) Prasanna Kumar Motupalli said that the public sector enterprise is targeting to ramp up its renewable energy capacity from the current 1.4 GW to 10 GW by 2030 and the company plans to raise Rs 4,000 crore through initial public offering (IPO) route. Also R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The exemption of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems for some coal-based power plants is a positive for thermal power producers, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), vide its notification dated July 11, 2025, has issued significant amendments to the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) norms, particularly concerning the sulphur dioxide emission standards for coal and lignite-based thermal power plants. FGD is a system that removes sulphur dioxide (SO₂) from the smoke released by coal-fired p ...Read More >
MUMBAI: ICICI Bank has rolled back its rule requiring new savings accounts opened after Aug 1 to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 50,000 and has revised the threshold to Rs 15,000. The move follows a social media backlash against the higher balance requirement, which was criticised for making banking exclusive.The bank said it has revised its schedule of charges and MAB requirements following customer feedback. The changes do not apply to salary accounts, senior citizens above 60 years, basic accounts/PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, or those opened before July 31, 2025.Meanwhile, HD ...Read More >
A Russian strike on a nine-story building in the city of Sumy in northern Ukraine killed eight people and wounded dozens, an official said Sunday (November 17, 2024), as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack described by officials as the largest in recent months. "Among the eight killed in Sumy, 40 kilometers (24 miles) from the border with Russia, were two children," said Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko. More than 400 people were evacuated from the building. Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to take steps before North Korean troops reach the front The rescu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) State-owned power giant NTPC on Friday said its Group installed generation capacity has reached 80,515 MW, after the first unit of 250 MW of the Tehri hydro Pumped Storage Project (PSP) began commercial supply of electricity. THDC India Ltd, a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, has declared the first 250 MW unit of its 1,000 MW Tehri PSP (4x250 MW) commercially operational with effect from 00:00 hours on June 7, 2025, according to a regulatory filing. The total installed and commercial capacity of the NTPC group will become 80,515 MW, it added. NTPC is India's largest integrated ...Read More >
Shimla: Heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides and flash floods and blocking more than 100 roads, even as the weather department issued a red alert.A landslide at Chakki Mod near Parwanoo blocked the Chandigarh-Shimla highway for hours, resulting in a massive traffic jam Sunday morning. The local administration had to divert traffic through the Jangeshu link road until the landslide debris was cleared at Chakki Mod.The traffic was first restored one-way and later two-way, but the traffic jam continued on both sides of the highway throughout the day due to slow veh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) AM Green BV will buy Japanese financial service firm Orix Corp's 17.5 per cent stake in clean energy producer Greenko Energy Holdings for USD 1.28 billion, the firms said on Monday. AM Green is owned by the founders of Greenko, Anil Chalamalasetty and Mahesh Kolli. Post this transaction, AMG will own around 25 per cent of Greenko, whose largest owner is Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte with a 58 per cent stake. Orix will transfer 17.5 per cent holding in Greenko, out of its total ownership of 20 per cent, to AM Green Power BV (a subsidiary of AM Green BV). T ...Read More >
Meerut: Solid waste management is a huge challenge confronting human settlements but Mohiuddinpur village in Meerut has found a solution to this problem. The panchayat here has set an example for others to emulate by not only disposing off the waste to generate power but also earning revenue in the process. The village is earning an annual revenue of Rs 10 lakh which is an example in resource generation. The village has around 1200 residences that also house some tenants. The population here is around 12,000. The interesting aspect is the blueprint prepared by the panchayat that ensures effec ...Read More >
New Delhi: Power minister Manohar Lal on Wednesday said establishing an energy storage system is essential to meet clean energy targets to stabilise the grid, optimise power generation and ensure round-the-clock electricity supply. Over the last three-four years, the cost of energy storage has significantly dropped, Lal said at the India Energy Storage Week conference here on Wednesday. "What was once ₹10 lakh/MW has now fallen to ₹2.5 lakh/MW per month, a reduction to one-fourth of the original cost," he said. As industries like steel and cement shift towards green hydrogen, India is pushi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Two people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in east Delhi's Old Govindpura area on Tuesday evening, an official said. Police have identified the deceased as Tanveer (28) and Nusrat. A call was received at Jagatpuri police station at 8.46 pm regarding a fire incident at Band Gali, Old Govindpura, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) Prashant Gautam said. When a police team reached the spot, it found that 10 people were trapped inside a residential building that caught fire, the DCP said. With the help of police personnel and fir ...Read More >
India will be able to address the apprehensions of the private sector globally about investments in the civil nuclear sector, which was opened up to achieve the ambitious target of producing 100 GW of atomic power by 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has asserted. Mr. Singh, who oversees the Department of Atomic Energy, said changes in relevant rules and legislations will have to be made to facilitate the entry of the private sector in the field of nuclear energy, which currently is under tigh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Hydrogen today costs around $5 per kilogram and if India can bring this down to $1 dollar per kilogram, we won't just achieve energy independence, we can become a global exporter of clean energy, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Wednesday. Highlighting India's leadership in renewable energy, Gadkari said that solar energy is the 'Sanjeevani Booti' for our planet and hydrogen is the fuel of the future. "I drive a Toyota Mirai, which itself means 'future' in Japanese, because I believe hydrogen will transform mobility and ...Read More >
Bengaluru : The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is pleased to announce the successful launch of the Monthly Electricity Futures (ELECMBL) contracts today, marking a significant step forward in the development of India's electricity derivatives market. As of 02:00 PM, the contracts recorded more than 4,000 lots, representing more than 200 million units of electricity. The total turnover of trade has crossed 87.36 crore, with the volume-weighted average price recorded at ₹4,368/MWh. The first trade opened at ₹4,430/MWh, and as of the reporting time, the price is trending around ₹4,364/M ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to launch electricity derivatives, according to a regulatory filing on the BSE. These contracts -- linked to the price of electricity -- will allow power generators, distribution companies, and large consumers to hedge against price volatility and manage risks more effectively. "The electricity derivatives contracts will enhance efficiency in the power market," MCX said in its filing. The launch marks the resolution of a long-standing jurisdictional tussle over the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) India's hydrogen demand is expected to rise at a compound annual growth rate of 3 per cent to 8.8 million tonne per annum by 2032, a report released by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) on Tuesday said. The report unveiled on the first day of India Energy Storage Week here said that despite announcements of green hydrogen projects of over 9 MTPA capacity, few in India have reached the Final Investment Decision (FID) or secured long-term offtake agreements from domestic or international markets. In the baseline scenario, with 30 per cent of the announced green hydrog ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Monday announced the successful launch of its Monthly Electricity Futures (ELECMBL) contracts, marking a significant step forward in the development of India's electricity derivatives market. Electricity Futures are standardised financial contracts that allow buyers and sellers to lock in the price of electricity for future delivery at a specified time and quantity. Also Read | Shubhanshu Shukla With Axiom-4 Mission Crew Begins Return Journey to Earth After 18 Days at ISS, Will Splash Down off the Coas ...Read More >
Delhi : Reinforcing its commitment to Carbon Neutrality and clean energy innovation, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based Ohmium International, a leading PEM hydrogen technology provider, to co-develop Green Hydrogen-based integrated power solutions in India. This strategic undertaking highlights Toyota's pivotal role in fuel cell technology and advancing Green Hydrogen as the clean fuel of the future. It highlights the company's relentless efforts to foster a robust Hydrogen economy across mobility and stationary applications. ...Read More >
Chennai: If you're living in parts of Chennai, be prepared for a power cut today. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) has announced that several areas across the city will face electricity shutdowns on Monday, June 30, due to planned maintenance work. The power will be suspended from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, affecting both residential and commercial areas. More than 40 locations are expected to experience the outage. Areas Affected by Today's Power Cut Besant Nagar 4th Main Road, 32 to 35 Cross Street, 3rd Avenue, 5th Avenue, Alcott Kuppam, Customs Colony 1st Street ...Read More >