KEC International Secures New Transmission and Distribution Orders

KEC International announced new orders valued at ’1,014 crore within its India transmission and distribution business. These orders include the company's first 765 kV transmission line project, designed for power evacuation from a pumped storage plant located in western India.

The latest contracts increase KEC International's year-to-date order intake to over ’9,600 crore. The 765 kV transmission line project represents a new category for the company and supports power infrastructure requirements in the renewables sector. KEC International is an infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction firm with a transmission and distribution division.

ROSATOM and IIT Bombay Launch 'Atomic Hack India 2026'

JSC ETC GET, a subsidiary of ROSATOM, in partnership with Rosatom Corporate Academy and IIT Bombay Research Hub for Green Energy and Sustainability (GESH IITB), has initiated 'Atomic Hack India 2026.' This national innovation challenge targets undergraduate and master’s engineering students across India to solve industrial problems in nuclear engineering, digital twins, and critical infrastructure.

The hackathon aims to support India's goal of achieving 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047 while integrating renewable energy. Participants are tasked with designing a Zero-Sequence Directional Overcurrent Protection (ZDOP) scheme for a 220 kV transmission line that combines nuclear and renewable energy sources. Teams will utilize REPEAT VISION, a 1D-modeling and digital twin creation software platform developed by ETC GET (ROSATOM).

Competition Structure and Support

The event includes an online qualification phase from October 20 to 28, 2026. Up to 25 shortlisted teams will then compete in a 48-hour on-site Grand Finale at the IIT Bombay campus in Mumbai from December 4 to 6, 2026. Participants will receive free access to the REPEAT VISION platform, introductory training webinars, and mentorship from ROSATOM engineers and IIT Bombay professors. Winning teams will be offered career opportunities, including a research trip to Moscow to visit ROSATOM’s engineering centers, internships at JSC ETC GET, and official certificates. Registration for Atomic Hack India 2026 closes on October 20, 2026.

Andhra Pradesh Thermal Power Stations Achieve Record Generation in First Half of FY27

Andhra Pradesh's thermal power stations produced 19,268 MU of electricity from April to September in the current fiscal year, a 13.1% rise compared to the 17,037 MU generated during the same period in FY26. This record output was supported by an increase in the average availability of thermal stations, which rose from 66% to 79%, and an improvement in the Plant Load Factor (PLF) from 58.7% to 66.4%.

To ensure continuous power supply, the state has implemented a robust fuel security system and an advance power purchase plan. This includes arranging alternative coal sources due to reduced supplies from Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL). Imported coal deliveries are on schedule, with three vessels already at Krishnapatnam Port and a fourth expected by mid-October. The procurement of 3 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of imported coal for APGENCO stations was approved on October 7, with Letters of Intent being issued promptly.