Tata to commission second unit of Mundra UMPP by August; will increase the coal imports…

Power India found that Tata Power Limited is expecting to commission  second unit (800 MW) of  its 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) at Mundra Port, Gujarat by end August 2012.   Tata Power is developing a 4000 MW UMPP at Mundra in the state of Gujarat which comprises of 5 Coal Fired Super Critical units of 800 MW....

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Jyoti Ltd received Rs. 100 Crs orders from Bhavnagar Energy Corporation, Neyvelli Lignite & Indiabulls Power…

Power India found that Baroda based Jyoti Ltd has recently bagged orders worth Rs. 100 Crs from various Power Sector companies such as Bhavnagar Energy Corporation, Neyvelli Lignite Corporation & Indiabulls Power for Sea Water Intake, Cooling Water & Outfall system applications.    The Orders comprise of Rs. 53...

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Gamesa to set up wind turbine manufacturing plants in Chennai & Baroda…

Power India found that Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA Spanish Wind Turbine Manufacturer which is at no 8 in the world and no 2 in Europe has announced that they are going to open a third factory in India which will be in Chennai.   As per the news article on Wall Street Journal, Gamesa is  planning to spend around Rs. 2.0 Billion;...

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Patent application filed by Chennai based Raghu Nathan for reactive power management in wind turbine applications…

Power India found that Chennai based Valagam Rajagopal Raghunathan has applied to the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks for his invention regarding reactive power management for wind turbine applications.     The application was filed to Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks on...

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GMR moved to Supreme Court for non-payment of Rs. 600 Crs by Tamil Nadu Electricity Board…

Power India found that GMR Power Corporation Private Ltd has filed a case against Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) for non-payment of tariff invoices amounting to around Rs. 600 Crs from the 200 MW Diesel Based Power Project at Basin Bridge.   GMR had entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with TNEB in September 1996 for...

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