India

A second 125MW unit of Neyvali Lignite's thermal power station starts commercially

The first unit of Neyveli Lignite 's Barsingsar thermal power station with a capacity of 125 MW  has started commercial operations.

A second 125MW unit of Neyvali Lignite's thermal power station starts commercially

The first unit of Neyveli Lignite 's Barsingsar thermal power station with a capacity of 125 MW  has started commercial operations.

Choice of Bhasha Dam for hydropower development under scrutiny

An engineer questioned the choice of the Bhasha dam site for hydropower development at the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Snow slows down Himachal hydropower generation

Unusually harsh Arctic conditions where most of the rivers for Himachal Pradesh's hydropower generation originate have made further pulled down production.

Bidding for wind energy pushed in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission wants wind energy procured through competitive bidding from power plants commissioned in FY 2012-13 onwards.

India's power firms imports 3.366 MT of coal in Dec

Power utilities across India have imported a total 33.475 MT of coal during the first three quarters of the ongoing fiscal period.

Construction of India's first fast breeder reactor to be completed in Sept

India's first 500-MW prototype fast breeder reactor is likely to go critical early next year.

NHPC project gets delayed again due to BHEL's sluggishness

The chances of NHPC commissioning the Nimoo Bazgo hydroelectric project on the revised schedule appeared increasingly bleak after BHEL delayed milestones.

Ministry rejects construction of power plant at coal reserves

India's Ministry of Coal rejected NTPC's proposal to construct its 1,980 MW North Karanpura super thermal power project at District Chatra - Jharkhand.

Indian govt promises to fix power sector problems

India's prime minister has assured private sector power producers of a sustainable solution to solve the sector's problems soon.

India to broaden environment rules for power projects

India wants broader guidelines and timelines for issuing environment clearances to power projects.

Indian tycoons: higher coal output to ease power crisis

Some of India's biggest tycoons asked the government to augment coal production to resolve electricity crunch.

Pressure mounts for Indian PM to solve power woes

Indian PM Manmohan Singh will come under intense pressure to respond to the country's power crisis when he meets power executives.

India's thermal plants continue to reel under coal shortages

More than half of India's 89 thermal power stations monitored by the Central Electricity Authority are struggling with severe coal shortages.

Funding released for Pakistan's 100MW Thar power project

PM Yusuf Raza Gilani directed the release of funds for the Thar Power Project after Dr Samar Mubarakmand briefed him on the Underground Coal Gasification of Thar Coal.

Delay in Pakistani hydropower project resuts in cost over-runs

The 969MW Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project has been delayed, resulting in cost over-runs.

Moser Baer's 5MW solar farm in Jodhpur, India to power 70,000 households

Moser Baer has installed a 5MW solar farm, equivalent to powering 70,000 households, covering an area of 60 acres in Tinwari, Jodhpur district, India.

India's capacity addition not enough to help meet targets

The power capacity to be in India during the current financial year is not enough to meet revised targets in the 11th plan.