World energy issues monitor 2024
In a world where the demands for secure, affordable and sustainable energy are ever-increasing, global and national energy systems are showing signs of deficiencies and strains everywhere. There is an
Power Transmission
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Grid Of Access
All thermal power plants of 500 mw and above and hydro power plants of 250 MW and above will be allowed to connect to inter-state transmission lines so that they can sell power under
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President wishes every house in Matara District electrified by 2010
Transport Minister Dulles Alahapperuma said yesterday that there had been an attempt to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa when he visited Matara to take part in the opening ceremony of Matara Mahanama Bridge on December 26, 2007.
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Govt begins 19-hour power supply to farmers
There Will Be No Load-Shedding For Industry Rajiv Shah | TNN Gandhinagar: Realising the deep danger of crop failure looming large in the wake of erratic and uneven rainfall across Gujarat, the state government has started to supply power to farmers for 19 hours a day.
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White Paper slams Centre for UP's power woes
LUCKNOW: The White Paper released by chief minister Mayawati did paint her government on a brighter side, but at the same time it put forth the difficulties and the lack of support from the Central government. In fact, the Paper rolled the ball in the Centre's court for timely completion of the proposed projects.
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Water level drops in state reservoirs
Water levels in reservoirs are shrinking as snow-fed rivers have got reduced to a trickle. The water level in the Pong reservoir is 387.93 metre against last year
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Countrywide power supply by 2012
The government yesterday said that 83% of the population is now supplied with electricity. It plans to provide electricity countrywide by the year 2012.
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Power demand peaks
With heat conditions making a comeback in the city, power demand shot up to a maximum of 4,226 MW on Tuesday, while the private power distribution company, BSES, which had faced much flak for power cuts last month, on Tuesday made public its plan to supply uninterrupted power in the city following a direction in this regard by the city government
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24/7 power for industries soon?
The heavy rains that the State has been receiving in the last few days seem to have boosted the confidence of Energy Minister K S Eshwarappa; the Minister is now speaking of 24/7 power supply to industries, and places where power generating stations are located.
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Cong to hold statewide agitation against power, water crisis
The Uttar Pradesh Congress would stage demonstrations all over the state on Saturday to register their protest against acute crisis of power and drinking water.
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Low frequency + high demand = power crisis
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit told the Delhi Assembly on Tuesday that the power crisis in the Capital witnessed from June 5 was caused by a drop in frequency in the Northern Grid, high demand for electricity and also because of delays in rectification of faults by the power distribution companies.