Monthly Highlights of Indian Power Sector – Nov 11

All India installed capacity at the end of November 2011 (1,85,497 MW): Thermal Coal : 1,02,863 MW (56% of total) Gas : 17742 MW (9.6% of total) Diesel : 1200 MW (0.6% of total) Nuclear : 4780 MW (2.6% of total) Hydro: 38748.4 MW (11 % of total) Other Renewable: 20162 MW (11% of total) (Based...

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RPower commissions another 300 MW unit of Rosa Power Project…

According to  Sources, Reliance Power Ltd, has commissioned another 300 MW unit of its Rosa Power Project in Uttar Pradesh on 28th December 2011. With this the company’s total operating capacity has became 900 MW. According to RPower, companies total installed capacity will reach at 5000 MW by the end December 2012 which will include...

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Adani Power hits 52-week low as expansion plans put on hold…

According to Sources, share prices of Adani Power Ltd (Gujarat based Power Generating company) have been slipped to their 52-week low of Rs 61.50. This was due to the company’s announcement to put on hold its plans for capacity expansion of 6,500 megawatts because of a lack of clarity on coal supplies. Adani Power, currently operates...

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RPower in talks with U.S. and Chinese banks to raise debt…

According to Sources, Reliance Power Ltd (RPower), the Reliance Group (ADAG) company is currently approaching banks and financial institutions of United States and China to raise funds for its UMPPs Chitrangi and Tilaiya. As found by Spark, some of the Chinese banks have already funded $1.1 Bn for the Sasan project.  Overseas...

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