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JSW group tackles risks faced by its power projects
JSW Techno has revealed to investors the risks faced by its group company JSW Energy in the latter’s quest to become a major force in power generation.
JSW group tackles risks faced by its power projects
JSW Techno has revealed to investors the risks faced by its group company JSW Energy in the latter’s quest to become a major force in power generation.
India to stop development of new gas based plants till 2016
India's power ministry has advised developers to refrain from setting up new gas-based projects till 2015-16 .
Indian state taps Spain's Gamesa for 6MW wind project
Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA won an order to build and operate a 6-megawatt wind farm in India’s Andhra Pradesh state.
Solar mission lauded for 50% tariff decline
India's President Pratibha Devsingh Patil happily noted the 50% decline insolar tariff bids since the start of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission in January 2010.
Bangladesh to get 500MW from India by July 2013
Formalities to import electricity from India has been completed by the government of Bangladesh, thereby allowing its national grid to get 500-megawatt by July 2013.
Safety of Indian nuclear plants is paramount
The Indian government says it will not compromise on nuclear safety in light of stubborn public protests about the safety of India's existing and new nuclear power plants.
Suzlon to launch “game changer” low-wind turbine
Indian global wind power company Suzlon Energy Ltd will soon launch its latest generation of low-wind turbines.
India to enhance cross border transmission lines to Nepal
India's Ministry of External Affairs and Powergrid have inked the agreement for strengthening cross-border transmission lines to Nepal.
India's CEA approves Gujarat's request of gas allocation flexibility
India's CEA has backed Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd`s request for flexibility of gas allocation to four of its power stations.
India way behind China in coal gasification
India's first coal gasification plant is now being built by private sector Jindal Steel and Power Ltd.
Unallocated power asked to be diverted to Assam
NHPC has asked India's power ministry to give 15% or 300 MW of unallocated power at the Subansiri Lower hydro-electric project to Assam.
India to allocate $438M for hydropower projects with Bhutan
India-assisted hydro electric projects in Bhutan during FY 2012-13 will require an annual funding of US$438 million.
Tata Power chooses clean energy
India’s largest power utility won’t invest in coal-fired power plants but will go for clean energy projects instead.
India's power ministry wants zero customs duty maintained for mega projects
India's power ministry insists that zero customs duty given to mega power projects should not be withdrawn to avoid additional costs to the projects under construction.
Kuwait to help build Nepal's 30 MW Budi Ganga
Kuwait has offered grant assistance to develop Nepal's 30 MW Budi Ganga Hydropower Project to help ease power woes.
Bangladesh to buy 500 MW from India
Bangladesh has signed a deal to buy 250 megawatts of electricity from India's NTPC as it moves away from producing power using costly imported fuel.
6 power turbines closed at Pakistan's Tarbela Dam
A serious electricty supply situation occurred in Pakistan after six power turbines of Tarbela dam were closed due to decrease in water level in the dam.