Articles tagged under: GUVNL

NLC India Green Energy inks PPA with GUVNL for 600 MW Solar Power Project

March 06, 2024

Kutch: NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary NLC India Green Energy Limited (NIGEL) to carry out future Renewable Energy Projects. The subsidiary will focus specifically on Renewable Energy projects and thus leveraging the expertise to its benefits. NLCIL has won 600 MW Solar Power Project tender in the GSECL Khavda Solar Park, floated by GUVNL through competitive bidding process. In line with the policy of developing RE projects under the green energy wholl...Read More

GUVNL invites bids for 1,125 MW Solar Power Projects in Khavda

January 31, 2024
GUVNL invites bids for 1,125 MW Solar Power Projects in Khavda

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) plans to acquire 1,125 MW of solar power from projects to be established in GSECL's RE Park at Khavda. The procurement will be carried out through a bidding process on a "Build Own Operate" basis. Successful bidders will enter into a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with GUVNL. This initiative involves allocating 12 plots under the tender, with the selection of grid-connected solar PV projects totaling 1,125 MW and two smaller capacity p...Read More

Hinduja Renewables wins 140 MW solar power project in GUVNL tender

December 27, 2023
Hinduja Renewables wins 140 MW solar power project in GUVNL tender

Mumbai: Hinduja Renewables has won a bid to set up 140MW solar power capacity in a tender issued by GUVNL at a tariff rate of INR 2.64/kWh. This has a potential to increase to 280 MW as GUVNL may allow additional capacity 140 MW by exercising the Greenshoe option, said the official press release. As per the official statement, the award is part of the Solar Tender Phase -XXII issued by GUVNL for selection of solar power developers for setting up 500 MW Solar Power Projects anywhere in India. ...Read More

Himachal Pradesh gov arm SVJN Ltd to set up 100 MW solar power plant for GUVNL

December 27, 2023
Himachal Pradesh gov arm SVJN Ltd to set up 100 MW solar power plant for GUVNL

Gandhinagar: Himachal Pradesh government run SVJN Ltd. will set up a 100 MW solar power project in Gujarat, as its wholly owned subsidiary, SJVN Green Energy Ltd. has won Rs. 550 crore order by The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd(GUVNL), through a tariff-based competitive bidding process. SVJN will set up a 100 MW project at Rs. 2.63 per unit on a build, own and operate basis anywhere in India. The project is expected to be commissioned within 18 months from signing the power purchase agreement,...Read More

Suzlon to supply wind turbines for 50.4 MW Dwarka project of Juniper Green Energy

October 27, 2023
Suzlon to supply wind turbines for 50.4 MW Dwarka project of Juniper Green Energy

Pune: Suzlon Group, India’s largest renewable energy solutions provider, today announced the order of the 3 MW product series for the development of a 50.4 MW wind power project for Juniper Green Energy Private Limited. Suzlon will install 16 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower of their new product with a rated capacity of 3.15 MW each. The project is located at Dwarka district in Gujarat and is expected to be commissioned in 2025. This is the repeat or...Read More

GUVNL signs PUA with SECI for 700 MW power; Solar plant to come up by Oct 2024

October 16, 2023
GUVNL signs PUA with SECI for 700 MW power; Solar plant to come up by Oct 2024

Gandhinagar: In the presence of Energy Minister Kanubhai Desai at Gandhinagar, Gujarat Energy Development Corporation Ltd. an arm of the State Government, signed a power usage agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for next 25 years to procure 700 MW of electricity at a rate of 2.57 per unit. Under this agreement, a solar power plant will be established in Gujarat, which will be operational by October-2024 with an investment of 3500 crores. The solar energy generated under th...Read More

Union govt approves central deputation of a Gujarat cadre IAS

July 20, 2023
Union govt approves central deputation of a Gujarat cadre IAS

Gandhinagar: The Union government has granted approval for the central deputation of Ravi Shanakar, an IAS officer from the Gujarat cadre. He has been appointed as the director in the Department of Food and Public Distribution for a tenure of five years. The appointment order requires the state government to release him from his current responsibilities immediately, as he is expected to assume his new position within three weeks. Currently, Shanakar holds the position of director (administrat...Read More

55% reduction in carbon emissions after implementation of New Solar Policy in Gujarat : Govt

June 05, 2023
55% reduction in carbon emissions after implementation of New Solar Policy in Gujarat : Govt

Gandhinagar:  On the World Environment Day, the Gujarat government has announced the success of achieving a 55% reduction in carbon emissions in energy production after the implementation of New Solar Policy 2021. The state government initiated the Gujarat Solar Policy 2021 on 29 December 2020 and in the last 2.5 years, 9.32 million tonnes of less carbon has been emitted in energy production across Gujarat. While talking about the contribution of the Department of Energy towards environment ...Read More

GUVNL to make online payment of Rs. 10,000 plus power bills compulsory

August 03, 2022
GUVNL to make online payment of Rs. 10,000 plus power bills compulsory

Vadodara: Madhya Gujarat Vij Company ltd. (MGVCL) has made online bill payment mandatory for all industries and consumers with high tension and low tension connections. Soon, all other State-run power distribution companies (discoms) will also follow the same pattern. From August 22, all energy bills exceeding Rs 10,000 must be paid online by all categories of consumers, according to the MGVCL notice. DeshGujarat Read More

Gujarat power distribution companies get A+ rating

July 16, 2021
Gujarat power distribution companies get A+ rating

Gandhinagar: The four electricity distribution companies under the Gujarat government arm, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) namely Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Limited (UGVCL), Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL), Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited and Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited (PGVCL) achieved top four ranks in the country for best performance in electricity services and quality. They also achieved the highest rating of A+ in the ninth annual integrated rating given by th...Read More