OPG Power to commission 300 MW power plant on 28th Feb

  OPGS Power Gujarat Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of UK-based OPG Power Ventures Plc, will commission its 300 MW coal-fired power plant on Saturday at Bhadreswar in Kutch district of Gujarat, managing director and chief executive officer Arvind Gupta said in a press conference on Thursday. Work on the project, located in a special economic...

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Mytrah Energy bagged 220 MW Wind Project from Andhra Pradesh Government

    Mytrah Energy has bagged a 220 MW wind power project from the Andhra Pradesh government. The project will be installed in Kurnool district and is expected to be commissioned within next 18 months.  Mytrah has built an operating portfolio of 543 MW across seven wind rich states in a span of four years. According to company,...

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PGCIL seeks USD 500 Mn loan from World Bank to finance transmission projects for evacuation of Solar Power

  Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has sought $500 million loan assistance from the World Bank for financing projects. Power Grid is engaged in building transmission projects across the country. It also provides consultancy services in the power sector. According to PGCIL, discussions are undergoing with the Ministry of Power...

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Mytrah Energy secured Rs 853 Crs loan for its 150 MW wind projects

  London-based Mytrah Energy Ltd has secured an Rs 853 Crs long-term loan from an unnamed Indian bank to finance 150 MW of wind projects. The company expects to completed the said capacity in the coming 12 months, before India's 2016 wind season kicks off. According to the company, the proposed capacity will be completed within 12...

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Second round of coal auction to be held on March 4

  The government has put off the second round of auction of 21 coal blocks to 4th March 2015 which was earlier scheduled to begin from 27th February 2015. The auction follows the Supreme Court decision last year to cancel allocation of 204 coal mines. So far the Government has already allotted 19 coal blocks in the first lot of coal...

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Third Unit of NTPC’s Vallur TPP to start commercial operation

  The third 500 MW unit of NTPC’s Vallur Thermal Power Plant will soon commence commercial operation. Tamilnadu’s share from this plant will be around 358 MW. The third unit has completed the mandatory 72 hours continuous full capacity operation between December 7 and 10 for achieving commercial operation declaration. However, the...

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