Tata Power's Mundra UMPP draws action plan over CAO charges...

  Coastal Gujarat Power Limited (CGPL), a fully owned company of Tata Power, having 4,000 MW (5x 800MW) Ultra Mega Power Plant (UMPP) in Mundra, Kutch, has come out with an elaborated action plan in response to concerns raised over impact on environment and livelihood of local fishing community there by the Ombudsman for International...

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CG Receives GL Renewables Certification for its SLIM® and Bio-SLIM® Distribution Transformers...

  Avantha Group Company, CG was awarded the certification from Germanischer Lloyd Renewables Certification (GL RC), for its liquid immersed SLIM® and Bio-SLIM® distribution transformers. The testing for adherence to certification norms was carried out according to GL’s Guidelines for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines,...

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Financial Restructuring Plan for power discoms’ by CCEA...

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is likely to take up the power ministry’s proposal of tweaking the financial restructuring package for distribution companies today. As per the proposal, the state electricity boards of Jharkhand, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh will be allowed to convert their outstanding loans till March 2013...

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Nuclear capacity addition of 63,000 MW by 2032 achievable, AEC chairman...

  Notwithstanding the rising opposition on safety considerations, concerns over the civil nuclear liability regime and the time taken for land acquisition and negotiations, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and the Department of Atomic Energy see increasing India's nuclear capacity to 63,000 MW by 2032 from the present level of 4,780...

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Power Ministry seeks to amend National Tariff Policy; timelines extended till 6th Dec for comments submission...

  Power Ministry is seeking to amend the National Tariff Policy to facilitates accommodation of provisions related to current developments in Open Access, Renewable Energy, Hydro Projects etc and issued draft amendments for the same on 26th September. Earlier the last date for submission of comments from Stake Holders was till 21st...

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GSECL to set up 50 MW Solar Thermal Project (CSP); issues "Expression of Interest" for consultancy services...

  Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) is planning to set up a solar thermal plant of about 50 MW capacity in the state and is seeking for the consultancy services from the interested parties for the same. Exploring the possibilities of installing solar thermal power plant, GSECL intends to provide 24 hours uninterrupted...

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Suzlon's REpower receives EPC contract for 107 MW wind farm in Australia...

  Suzlon Group subsidiary REpower Systems SE has bagged an Engineering, Procurement and Construction contract from Mitsui & Co (Australia) Ltd to deliver 52 wind turbines with a total rated output of 106.6 MW for Bald Hills wind farm in Victoria, Australia. The turbines are to be delivered in Q2 2014, and to be commissioned a...

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NTPC, JSW, JSPL, Adani submit bids for TN mega power project...

  Public sector power producer NTPC and private companies such as JSW, JSPL, Adani, Sterlite, GMR and CLP have submitted initial bids for 4,000 MW imported coal-based UMPP at Cheyyur in Tamil Nadu. RFQ initial bids (request for qualification or RFQ) will be accepted till 11.00 a.m. today for the Rs 25,000 crore mega power project....

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Renewable Energy is fast becoming a source of foreign funds for India...

  India’s infrastructure sector may be burdened by high debt and slowing growth, but this isn’t dampening its attraction for foreign investors. This is because not only are valuations attractive, new opportunities have also arisen in sectors such as renewable energy. Foreign investors, especially long-only funds and large renewable...

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Sachin Tendulkar lights up lives of Udupi villagers through solar...

  Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar brought joy to millions through his batting exploits. After his retirement, he is about to do the same through Spreading Happiness Foundation, a joint initiative of the cricketing icon and Schneider Electric India. The foundation, an NGO, is working towards providing access to energy by installing...

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R-Power may need to provide 1385 Ha Non-Forest Land in Liu of the land for Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project...

  The controversial Reliance Power-owned Sasan Power Limited (SPL) in Madhya Pradesh (MP) may see more trouble as they may have to provide 1384.96 hectare of non-forest land, for which it was granted exemption following a certificate of non-availability of land issued by the then chief secretary of the state in 2009. SPL will have...

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Canadian nuclear Power firms visiting India for business...

  The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCI) and a delegation of leading Canadian companies will be visiting Mumbai this week to discuss potential business opportunities for Canada's nuclear industry. The visit will be in cooperation with the Ontario ministry of economic development, trade and employment and the High Commission...

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De-allocation of 11 coal blocks to bury Rs 24K cr investment...

  The government’s decision to cancel allocation of 11 captive coal blocks to 18 companies may turn Rs 24,000 crore invested into developing these mines into sunk capital. Further, financial penalties have been levied on another 12 firms in the form of forfeiture or deduction in their bank guarantees, which would imply revenue...

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