India

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.