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Adani Power clinches massive Rs21,000 crore thermal deal in defiance of green transition

13Sep

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Adani Power clinches massive Rs21,000 crore thermal deal in defiance of green transition

Adani Power has secured a 1,600MW thermal power project from Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company, requiring capital investment of Rs21,000 crore in what represents one of India’s largest recent thermal generation awards. The contract strengthens the Adani group’s position in conventional power generation despite accelerating renewable energy adoption across the country. The project award comes as state electricity utilities seek reliable baseload power capacity to complement intermittent renewable energy sources. Madhya Pradesh’s decision to proceed with thermal capacity addition reflects practical challenges in achieving grid stability through renewable energy alone, particularly during peak demand periods. Adani Power’s successful bid reportedly offered competitive tariffs whil...

India’s Energy Crossroads: Adani’s ₹10,500 Crore Investment Marks Coal’s Enduring Role

2Sep

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India’s Energy Crossroads: Adani’s ₹10,500 Crore Investment Marks Coal’s Enduring Role

India’s clean energy ambitions face a pragmatic reckoning as Adani Power commits ₹10,500 crore to an 800 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power plant in Madhya Pradesh. The decision spots coal firmly at the heart of India’s energy security through the early 2030s despite lofty renewable targets. Scheduled for commissioning within 54 months, the plant will be built under a Design, Build, Finance, Own and Operate model in Anuppur district, sourcing coal under the government’s SHAKTI policy to ensure fuel availability. The tariff was competitively secured at ₹5.838 per kilowatt-hour. This investment aligns with government plans to add 88 GW of coal capacity by 2032—a 63% increase from earlier projections—placing India alongside China as one of the few countries still expanding thermal ...

NTPC and Adani Power highlight competing models in electricity

2Sep

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NTPC and Adani Power highlight competing models in electricity

India’s electricity sector is witnessing a contest between state-owned NTPC and private rival Adani Power, with scale pitched against efficiency. NTPC remains the dominant generator, producing 439bn units last year from 80GW of installed capacity. The company mines coal from nine blocks and operates thermal, solar and hydro assets. It plans to add 30GW of nuclear capacity, cementing its role as the country’s energy backbone. Adani Power, while smaller, outshines on profitability. It produced 96bn units but posted a 37.9 per cent operating margin, compared with NTPC’s 28.77 per cent. Return on equity was 25.6 per cent, almost double NTPC’s 13.6 per cent. The contrast stems from approach. Adani sells nearly 90 per cent of its output under long-term contracts, securing stable revenue...

Adani Green, ReNew and Adani Power push clean energy expansion

21Aug

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Adani Green, ReNew and Adani Power push clean energy expansion

By Newscript News Network August 21, 2025 Adani Green Energy shares closed at ₹977.20, supported by bullish technical signals. The firm announced a tie-up with Google to supply power from its Khavda hybrid project, due in Q3 2025. Adani Power has sought shareholder approval for a 1:5 stock split and is targeting capacity growth from 18,150 MW to 30,670 MW by 2030. Meanwhile, ReNew Power has hired JM Financial and Goldman Sachs for an India IPO and Nasdaq delisting, aiming for a 25 GW renewable portfolio by 2027. The company also signed a 437.6 MW green attribute sale deal with Microsoft, channeling $15 million into community projects.