India and Vietnam drove over 80 per cent of Asia’s hydropower decline, triggering sharp thermal generation increases in both markets. Hydropower generation across key Asian markets declined sharply in June 2026, with combined output in Japan, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia falling by about 13 adjusted gigawatts (aGW) year‑over‑year, consultancy S&P...
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India-Bhutan Hydropower Push: Minister Manohar Lal’s 4-Day Visit to Drive Projects, Trade
During the visit, the minister will review progress on key bilateral hydropower projects, notably the 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I and 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II, which remain central to India-Bhutan energy cooperation. Union Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan on Thursday to further strengthen the longstanding partnership between India and Bhutan,...
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Clean Leap: Manohar Lal Inaugurates First Unit of 2,000 MW Subansiri Hydropower Project
The commissioning of Unit‑2 sets the pace for Subansiri’s next three units, with full capacity by FY2026‑27. Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal has hailed the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project as a testament to India’s clean energy commitment. Virtually inaugurating the commercial operation of the 250 MW first unit (Unit‑2) of the 2,000 MW Subansiri...
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South Asia Must Scale Hydro, Storage and Power Trading for Grid Integration: CEA Chief
The head of the Ministry of Power’s technical advisory body emphasised that a strong transmission framework is central to regional integration. South Asia must accelerate hydropower development, large‑scale storage deployment, and dynamic cross‑border transmission planning to enable next‑generation regional power integration, according to the head of the Ministry of Power’s technical advisory body. Speaking at...
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Balancing industry outlook with fiscal prudence is key to growth
Among the select few C-level executives in Indian infrastructure, Kavita Shirvaikar, Managing Director of Patel Engineering Ltd., is widely admired for shattering the glass ceiling in a traditionally male-dominated field. In an exclusive conversation with INFRASTRUCTURE TODAY’s Manish Pant, she discusses her ambitious vision of steering the 76-year-old, Mumbai-headquartered infrastructure and construction company toward a...
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Patel Engineering & JV Partner Secure Rs. 1,818.56 Crore Contract
Patel Engineering & JV bag the Dibang Multipurpose Project Mumbai, August 28, 2023 – In a significant development, Patel Engineering Limited, a prominent player in the field of civil construction with a focus on hydropower and irrigation, has emerged as a key contender along with its joint venture (JV) partner to undertake the Dibang Multipurpose...
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India approves $3.9 billion hydropower project near Chinese border
The project is expected to take nine years to complete.
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RHPCL, MEIL signs pact to execute 850 MW Ratle power project
The new power plant will meet the requirement of electricity in J&K
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ReNew to acquire 99 MW L&T hydropower plant worth Rs 985 cr
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has declared plans to sell its 99 MW renewable power plant in Rudraprayag, Uttrakhand, to ReNew Power, marking the entry of the Sumit Singh-led company into hydropower. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has declared plans to sell its 99 MW renewable power plant in Rudraprayag, Uttrakhand, to ReNew Power, marking the entry...
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Switching on 10,000 MW!
NHPC Ltd, India's largest hydropower utility is a 'Miniratna' Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India. Established in 1975, the company was listed on the BSE and NSE on 1st September 2009, with its maiden IPO of over Rs.6,000 crore.
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