Mytrah Energy adds 150 MW wind power capacity in 3 States...

  Mytrah Energy Ltd has added wind power generation capacity of about 150 MW in three southern States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. This has increased its installed wind power generation capacity from 309.9 MW to 459.9 MW. The wind power generation company based in Hyderabad and listed on the Alternative Investment...

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BHEL wins Rs 1,023 cr contract from Neyveli Lignite Corp...

  State-run BHEL has bagged a Rs 1,023 crore contract from Neyveli Lignite Corporation for supplying turbine generator package at a thermal power project in Tamil Nadu. "Valued at Rs 1,023 crore, the order has been secured by BHEL from Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (NLC), for their upcoming 1,000 MW Neyveli New Thermal Power...

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CERC to hear Sasan commissioning case tomorrow...

  Electricity regulator CERC, will tomorrow, hear Western Region Load Despatch Centre's petition challenging Reliance Power's claim of commissioning the first unit of its Sasan ultra mega power project, in Madhya Pradesh. CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) will hear issues related to commercial operation of Sasan plant,...

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Cost of nuclear power proving high, Department of Atomic Energy in a fix..

  As the cost of electricity generation by nuclear power plants, to be set up with the help of French and American companies, is turning out to be on the higher side, the Department of Atomic Energy is in a fix over how to bring down the cost. On one hand, it is involved in hard negotiations with the companies and on the other hand,...

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NHPC signs agreement with Odisha Govt, OHPC to form hydroelectric power JV...

  State-run NHPC Ltd on Monday said it has signed an agreement with Government of Odisha and Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited (OHPC). The agreement was for the purpose of formation of a Joint Venture company for implementation of six hydroelectric projects with an aggregate installed capacity of 1020 MW. “A Promoters' Agreement...

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Realities of renewable energy in India...

  Recently the Union ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) asked the ministry of power (MoP) to make the Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) compliance mandatory for states if they want to avail funds for financial restructuring of their utilities. RPOs, put simply, are the minimum percentages of the total power that electricity...

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Vikram Solar ties up with GermanPV for supplying modules...

  Kolkata-based Vikram Solar has tied up with Germany-based GermanPV for supplying solar modules for grid-connected solar park in the European nation. "Vikram Solar has entered into a tie up with GermanPV, an energy solution company based out of Germany, for the supply of modules required for 2.45 megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar...

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