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The Union Cabinet has approved a massive ₹40,150 crore investment for the Kamala and Kalai-II hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh to bolster India's renewable energy and flood moderation. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved investments of ₹40,150 crore for two hydropower projects in Arunachal Pradesh and revised the cost of the HPCL Rajasthan Refinery project to ₹79,459 crore, according to an official statement. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime M ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Wednesday said that the NDA coalition government is providing uninterrupted power supply without increasing electricity charges. Steps are being taken to strengthen infrastructure and improve service delivery across the state, he said while inaugurating a new corporate office of the Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (APCPDCL) constructed at a cost of Rs30 crore. The minister said power substations are bei ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 8 Apr: The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved major investments for two hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh, together amounting to over Rs. 40,000 crore, aimed at boosting power generation and strengthening infrastructure in the region. The Cabinet cleared Rs. 26,069.50 crore for the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project (HEP), to be constructed across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts, with an estimated completion period of 96 months. The pro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved investment proposals worth over Rs 40,000 crore for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh aimed at boosting power generation and strengthening the national grid. According to the Cabinet briefing by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Cabinet approved an investment of Rs 14,105.83 crore for the construction of the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Elect ...Read More >
New Delhi: India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, having surpassed Brazil in global rankings, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.The minister for new and renewable energy said India had added a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil power capacity in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.5 GW. "This is the highest increase in any year," he said. Distributed renewable energy -- rooftop solar installations and solar pumps for irrigation -- has emerged as a significant comp ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved investment proposals worth over Rs 40,000 crore for two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh aimed at boosting power generation and strengthening the national grid. According to the Cabinet briefing by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Cabinet approved an investment of Rs 14,105.83 crore for the construction of the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Elect ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Wednesday said India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally, in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, a press release by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. Joshi said India's total power generation during 2025-26 (up to March 2026) reached 1,845.921 BU. The share of non-fossil fuels ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): NTPC Limited has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricite de France (EDF) to jointly explore opportunities for developing nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. Also Read | Is Adam Back the Real Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto?. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, and Vakisasi Ramany, Senio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Wednesday said India has surpassed Brazil to rank third globally, in Renewable Energy Installed Capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026, a press release by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said. Joshi said India's total power generation during 2025-26 (up to March 2026) reached 1,845.921 BU. The share of non-fossil fuels ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) India added record non-fossil power generation capacity of 55.29 GW in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.46 GW, New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday. Joshi also said India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, according to the Renewable Energy Statistics 2026. India has surpassed Brazil to secure third position in Global Renewable Energy Rankings, he said while addressing a press conference here. Joshi highlighted that ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on April 8, 2026 approved ₹26,069.50 crore for the 1720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The project will come up across Kamle, Kra Daadi, and Kurung Kumey districts and will be built by NHPC Limited in partnership with the state government. The Kamala Hydro Electric Project will have an installed capacity of 1720 MW, spread across nine generating units -- eight of 210 MW each and one of 40 MW. Once fully operatio ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): NTPC Limited has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricite de France (EDF) to jointly explore opportunities for developing nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, and Vakisasi Ramany, Senior Vice President, International Nuclear Development, on behalf of EDF. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that India has ranked third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, surpassing Brazil. According to the latest data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), domestic installed renewable energy capacity stood at 250.52 GW as of December 2025, placing the country behind China and the US, while moving ahead of Brazil and Germany in the global rankings. The minister told the ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two major hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh with a combined investment of over Rs 40,000 crore, signalling a significant push to expand hydropower capacity in the Northeast. The projects include the 1,720 MW Kamala Hydro Electric Project and the 1,200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project, aimed at strengthening energy generation, grid stability and peak demand management. T ...Read More >
More than 33GW of battery capacity approved for Turkish grid since 2022 compared with 12-13GW in Germany Turkey has given the green light to more batteries to buffer its electricity grid than any EU member state, a report has found, in a further sign of rich countries losing steam in the race to a clean economy. More than 33GW of battery capacity have been approved in Turkey since 2022, according to the climate thinktank Ember, while the total planned and operational capacity in European front ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Coal inventories at thermal power plants remained comfortable around 55 million tonnes as of Tuesday, sufficient for 24 days of uninterrupted power generation based on the average consumption over the last seven days, a senior coal ministry official said. The stock levels indicate "absolute no deficit" on the power generation side, coal Joint Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Kassi emphasised, allaying concerns over potential shortages amid rising summer demand. "Coal stock at the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that India has ranked third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, surpassing Brazil. According to the latest data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), domestic installed renewable energy capacity stood at 250.52 GW as of December 2025, placing the country behind China and the US, while moving ahead of Brazil and Germany in the global rankings. The minister told the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." He further added that there is no deficit in power generation, stating, "We have absolutely no deficit on th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." Also Read | Sikkim State Lottery Result Today 6 PM Live: Dear Regal Wednesday Lottery Result ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that India currently has sufficient coal stocks at mines, with enough fuel available to meet power generation demand. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, said during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, that the government has asked coal companies to ensure adequate supply amid global uncertainties. The ministry has issued guidance to coal producers to keep supplies steady despite rising input costs, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, on Wednesday, assured that there is no shortage of coal in the country and power generation remains stable. Kassi said, "We have sufficient coal stocks available in the country at mines, power plants, ports and transit, which can be made available to the consumers at very short notice." He further added that there is no deficit in power generation, stating, "We have absolutely n ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): India's nuclear energy programme has entered a new phase. On 6 April 2026 at 8:25 PM, the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, attained first criticality. The Department of Atomic Energy said the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board cleared the plant systems after a safety review. IGCAR designed the reactor, while BHAVINI built and commissioned it. (PIB) This is not a routine plant update. Instead, it marks one of the most important recent even ...Read More >
New Delhi/Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The attainment of first criticality at the indigenously designed and built 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu was on Tuesday hailed as a "seminal moment" to help India move closer to realising the full potential of its nuclear power programme and providing long-term energy security. With the 500 MWe PFBR reaching criticality on Sunday to mark the initiation of a sustained nuclear chain reaction, India has officially entered the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) With India's first indigenous prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu attaining criticality on Monday, experts said the development is a significant boost to the country's three-stage nuclear programme. Formulated in the 1950s by Dr Homi Bhabha, the programme seeks to make India self-reliant in the nuclear power sector by exploiting the vast thorium reserves found in the monazite sands of the coastal regions of south India. Talking to PTI, Debasi ...Read More >
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 sustain ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has taken a major step towards nuclear fuel self-reliance after its indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam attained criticality, marking the start of a controlled nuclear reaction and advancing the country's long-term atomic energy programme.The milestone, confirmed on Monday, marks a crucial stage before full power generation begins. Once operational, the reactor is expected to play a key role in India's plan to scale nuclear power capacity to ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a big boost for India's civil nuclear energy production, the indigenously designed and built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu has attained criticality.Congratulating Indian scientists and engineers on the reactor attaining criticality, PM Narendra Modi posted on X, "Today, India takes a defining step in its civil nuclear journey, advancing the second stage of its nuclear programme."This advanced reactor, capable of producing more fuel than it consume ...Read More >
The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), located at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research campus in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, is operated by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited (BHAVINI). Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed a major milestone in India's civil nuclear programme, announcing that the indigenously built Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, has attained 'criticality'. Notably, 'criticality' refers to the stage at which a nuclear reacto ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6, 2026 - Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has sanctioned and fully disbursed a term loan of Rs 1,000 crore to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO). The announcement came on Monday, marking a strong opening to the new financial year. Manoj Kumar Dubey, Chairman and Managing Director of IRFC, described the disbursal as a wonderful start to the new financial year. He stated that the first disbursement going to a trusted business partner is not ...Read More >
New Delhi: Starting the year on a strong note, IRFC has already deployed capital into the power sector -- signaling both momentum and a broader strategic shift beyond railways. Opening With Disbursal IRFC kicked off FY2026 with a Rs 1,000 crore loan disbursal to MAHAGENCO, completing both sanction and payout in one move. This early deployment reflects execution readiness and sets the tone for the year. The transaction follows closely after a much larger Rs 12,842 crore loan agreement with Hind ...Read More >
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