Gandhinagar: "Single Online Portal e-CGRF" was launched today by the Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel here to facilitate the process of filing online complaints in the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF) of State Government run Power Distribution Companies. Till now, power consumers could complain to CGRF through letter, e-mail id or by visiting in person. But now these services are made available online. he customer / applicant can approach the customer grievance redressal forum in case...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government arm, Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. has acquired 7.28% stake in Torrent Power Ltd by having 3.5 crore shares via off-market deals on Sept. 25, Torrent said in an exchange filing on Thursday. The Gujarat government has an equity holding of 1.47% in Torrent Power, while the Gujarat State Financial Services Ltd. has 9.75%. Torrent Power supplies electricity Ahmedabad, Surat, Gandhinagar, Dahej SEZ , Dholera SIR and Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman an...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had released a list of 16 sites reserved for Pumped Hydro Storage Projects (PHP). These sites will eventually allocated through a competitive bidding process to benefit state public discoms. The combined potential of these 16 sites is estimated at 14,210 MW, with the highest potential site located in Valsad at Moti Palsan, which has a capacity of 2,400 MW. The second most suitable site is Anjan Kund in Dang, with a capacity of 2,210 MW...Read More

Gandhinagar: Gujarat leads the country with the highest non-conventional energy capacity of 27,000 MW. In FY 2023-24, Gujarat added over 13,000 MW of renewable energy capacity and plans to add an additional 40,000 MW by 2030. Energy storage plays a critical role in reducing uncertainty in renewable energy production and ensuring safe and reliable grid operation. Recently, Gujarat achieved the most competitive rates for total energy storage capacity at 750 MW/3000 MWh, costing between Rs. 3.5 ...Read More

ગાંધીનગરઃ રાજ્યની વીજ જરૂરિયાતમાં નોંધપાત્ર વધારો થઇ રહ્યો છે જે છેલ્લા ૫ વર્ષો દરમિયાન ૬% થી વધુના વાર્ષિક દરે (CAGR) વધી રહ્યો છે. રાજ્યમાં વર્ષ ૨૦૨૩-૨૪ દરમિયાન ૨૪૫૪૪ મેગાવોટની મહત્તમ વીજ માં�...Read More

Gandhinagar: With the ongoing protests across the state over the installation of smart meters by the Gujarat government-run Distribution Companies (DISCOMs), the Managing Director of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam, Jai Prakash Shivhare, addressed the media today. During his address, the IAS Shivhare said, "All the four DISCOMs are installing Smart Meters across the state. When these meters were launched, they were first installed in GEB colonies near thermal power stations and tested there. Only af...Read More

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

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

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