Upcoming Power Projects in India: Thermal, Hydro & Wind

Projects India currently tracks 74,865 upcoming projects across all sectors in India — of which 18,646 are marked verified — spanning thermal, hydro, nuclear, captive and renewable power alongside every other infrastructure segment. The combined recorded cost of projects with a known value stands at about Rs 374.03 lakh crore. In the 90 days before September 2026, our database added 578 new project entries, following 640 additions in the prior 90-day window, reflecting a steady pipeline of fresh opportunities across the country.

Upcoming power projects in India — at a glance

Largest upcoming power and energy projects by recorded cost

The table below draws directly from our database and lists the highest-value power and energy-linked projects currently in the pipeline. Nuclear, captive thermal and green hydrogen schemes together account for a substantial share of recorded capital. Projects that are clearly outside the energy sector have been excluded.

Three observations stand out. First, the Vedanta captive power plant in Dhenkanal at Rs 1,28,000 crore remains at the Under Approvals stage, meaning engineering procurement and construction contracts are not yet awarded — suppliers have a meaningful window to engage. Second, the Jaitapur Unit VI nuclear project at Rs 1,00,000 crore is also Under Approvals, making it one of the highest-value single energy assets in our records at this stage. Third, ReNew Power's green hydrogen and green ammonia scheme at Kakinada at Rs 97,500 crore signals that electrolyser, storage and export-terminal supply chains will see significant demand once approvals move forward.

Where upcoming power projects are concentrated — state by state

The geographic distribution of all upcoming projects reveals where power-sector activity clusters, as the chart below shows.

Maharashtra leads with 12,869 projects tracked across all sectors, followed by Gujarat (7,019), Karnataka (6,609), Uttar Pradesh (4,969), Andhra Pradesh (3,956) and Madhya Pradesh (3,903). For power-sector suppliers and EPC contractors, this distribution carries practical implications:

• Maharashtra hosts the Jaitapur nuclear project and several large transmission schemes. The state's sheer project count means procurement pipelines are near-continuous.
• Odisha (3,597 projects) is disproportionately active in captive power and heavy industry — Vedanta's 1,28,000-crore captive plant and multiple steel-sector power units are based here.
• Andhra Pradesh (3,956 projects) carries the ReNew Power green hydrogen scheme at Kakinada alongside conventional generation proposals, making it a dual-technology opportunity for equipment firms.
• Uttar Pradesh (4,969 projects) has a dedicated thermal power pipeline. Our database provides a filtered view of thermal-based power projects in Uttar Pradesh for contractors and suppliers focused on that state. Thermal plants here require boilers, turbines, cooling towers, coal-handling systems and balance-of-plant works — each with its own procurement cycle.
• Karnataka has Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited as the single most project-active power promoter in our records, with 409 projects and a combined recorded cost of about Rs 2,871 crore, largely in transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Project stages — what each stage means for your business development

Understanding where projects sit in the approval-to-construction pipeline determines which teams should be targeting them and with what pitch. The chart below shows the stage breakdown across all projects we track nationally.

Across all sectors in our database:

• Under Approvals accounts for 35,790 projects — the single largest stage. For power projects, this typically means environmental clearances, CEA appraisals or state regulatory filings are in progress. Vendors should be building relationships and pre-qualifying at this stage, not waiting for tenders.
• Construction Started covers 17,488 projects. These are live procurement opportunities. Civil contractors, equipment OEMs and O&M service providers should be quoting or already on-site.
• Planning holds 11,987 projects — feasibility and DPR work is underway. Consultants, survey firms and technology licensors are the primary beneficiaries at this stage.
• Approvals Received — 2,009 projects — is the highest-urgency window for EPC bidders: the project is cleared but the main contract award has not yet happened.
• Early / Announced covers 4,358 projects where intent is public but pre-feasibility work has not concluded. Useful for long-range pipeline planning.
• Hold (2,055) and Cancelled (997) projects are flagged in our records so teams do not waste pursuit effort on stalled assets.

Recent additions to the power and energy pipeline

Among the 578 projects added to our database in the last 90 days, one energy-adjacent entry stands out: a Producer Gas Project at Salarapentha, Keonjhar, Odisha, promoted by Siddhiriddhi International Private Limited, which has already reached the Construction Started stage. No project cost was recorded at time of entry. This type of early-stage entry — where construction is underway but the cost figure is not yet public — illustrates why tracking by stage rather than by cost alone gives a more complete picture of the market. Our Project Tracker guide explains how to filter India projects by stage to catch exactly these opportunities before competitors do.

What this means for suppliers and contractors

The data above points to concrete actions depending on what your firm sells.

• Boiler and turbine OEMs: The large thermal pipeline in Uttar Pradesh and captive power projects in Odisha represent the highest near-term demand. Target projects in the Approvals Received and Construction Started stages first, then build relationships with promoters whose projects sit Under Approvals — procurement lead times for main equipment mean conversations must start well before a tender is floated.
• Civil and EPC contractors: Projects at Construction Started stage are live. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (409 projects) and state PWDs are among the most active promoters in our records and issue works packages continuously. Browsing live government tenders filtered by sector and state is the fastest way to find open bids.
• Electrolyser and green-fuel equipment suppliers: ReNew Power's Rs 97,500-crore green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Kakinada is at Under Approvals. Engagement with the project team now — before the main technology and EPC tenders are issued — is the appropriate timing.
• Consultants and DPR firms: The 11,987 projects at Planning stage across all sectors represent a sustained demand for feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments and detailed project reports. Power Distribution (4,689 projects) is the single largest power-adjacent sub-sector in our database and generates consulting assignments at every stage.
• Nuclear supply-chain vendors: The Jaitapur Unit VI project (NPCIL, Rs 1,00,000 crore, Ratnagiri) is Under Approvals. Vendors seeking NPCIL pre-qualification should be initiating that process now, as approval-to-contract cycles for nuclear assets are extended.
• B2B sales teams: Use promoter-level data to prioritise accounts. Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (305 projects, about Rs 2.39 lakh crore combined) and National Highways Authority of India (786 projects) are among the highest-volume buyers in our database. The contractor and supplier directory can help identify which vendors are already empanelled with these organisations.

How to track upcoming power projects in India

Power projects move through stages — from announcement to approvals to construction — over months, and the tender opportunity often opens and closes in a narrow window. Projects India maintains a live database of 74,865 upcoming projects across all sectors, updated continuously, with verified promoter contacts, project costs, stage flags and tender references in one place. Teams that monitor the pipeline at the Planning and Under Approvals stages consistently reach decision-makers before procurement is finalised.

To explore the full pipeline, browse all upcoming projects in India and filter by sector, state or stage. For thermal power projects specifically in Uttar Pradesh, our database has a dedicated filtered view at thermal-based power projects in Uttar Pradesh. If you want to see the depth of a sample record before subscribing, a free sample project report is available. Teams that need continuous tender alerts can explore our AI tender intelligence service for automated matching against open bids.