India

KEC International secures $180M deals

KEC International has bagged three orders from Power Grid Corporation of India worth US$50.4 million, and one order from state utility Aptransco, valued US$18.9 million. In international markets, KEC International has received orders from Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the US and Brazil, worth US$86.8 million.

KEC International secures $180M deals

KEC International has bagged three orders from Power Grid Corporation of India worth US$50.4 million, and one order from state utility Aptransco, valued US$18.9 million. In international markets, KEC International has received orders from Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the US and Brazil, worth US$86.8 million.

Siemens to install Bangladesh-India grid interconnection

A sub station would link about 30 kilometers grid interconnection between Bangladesh and India to import 500MW electricity by 2012.

Committee to probe Raozan Power Plant explosion

BPDB formed a three-member committee to look into the explosion at Raozan Power Plant in Chittagong.

Indian solar projects get US financing

Ex-Im Bank of the US became the first international financing institution to support PV projects under India's National Solar Mission and the State of Gujarat's Solar Power Policy.

Bangladesh to add 800MW to national grid in 2 months

Bangladesh will add another 800 megawatts of rental power to the national grid within the next two months.

ABB gets 900M transmission link deal in India

ABB has won a deal to build a $900 million ultrahigh-voltage transmission system for Power Grid Corporation of India's north-east Agra transmission project.

Neyveli Lignite eyes March commissioning for wind power project

Neyveli Lignite Corporation’s US$69.8 million wind power project in Tamil Nadu will be commissioned by early next year. The 50 WM wind farm project will go on steam by 31 March, 31 2012, according to the coal ministry.

Nepal launches measures to tackle power crisis

Nepal will launch new power projects and purchase more electricity from India to address the power crisis within the next five years.

Moventas to set up base in Chennai

Finnish company Moventas wants harness India's economic potential by setting up a base in Chennai.

North-West to install 810 MW Bangaladesh projects

The North-West Power Generation Company is set to install 810 MW power project in the northwestern part of Bangladesh.

Madanganj power plant starts supplying electricty

 The Summit Narayanganj power plant is now supplying electricity to the national grid.

BHEL-ABB consortium wins $353M order from PGCIL

BHEL in consortium with ABB won a US$353 million transmission link order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

NTPC signs PPA for Katwa project

NTPC has signed power purchase agreements with West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Sikkim and Jharkhand. The power to be sold will come from its 1,600 MW Katwa super thermal power project.

Bangladesh utilizes rental power plants

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the operation of two newly set up rental power plants.

Energy saving awareness being instilled in Bangladeshis

Bangladesh Industries Minister Dilip Barua has urged people to reduce power consumption by using energy saving technology.

Reliance taps Black & Veatch for India's largest power plant

Black & Veatch will design Reliance Power's US$2 billion Samalkot power plant in India.

Bangladesh to produce 500 MW from home solar systems

Bangladesh targets a 500 MW production through solar home system installations. The country seeks to reduce greenhouse emissions and ensure sustainable development in energy sector.