World energy issues monitor 2024
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Power Transmission
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State Govt failed in power generation
The state BJP government, during its five- year tenure, has not taken any initiative to increase power generation, alleged the state Congress party here on Wednesday. During these years the government did not conduct survey for power generation projects and nor have taken any approval for any new power project, it added.
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Assam to get 245 MW from Tripura project
AGARTALA, Oct 26
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Power transmission lines threaten ecology, lives of people from 6 villages in Budgam
The public outcry about anticipated accidents and health hazards due to Higher Voltage Overhead Electricity Transmission Lines coming out from a 6.5 mega watt capacity mini hydroelectricity project that crosses through six-far-flung densely populated villages of Branwar belt of Budgam district has no takers in the governor's administration.
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Two thermal power units trip at Ropar
Punjab was forced to undergo long power cuts for upto six hours after two units of the Ropar Thermal plant tripped today, leading to acute shortage of power. The state lost as much as 420 MW power on Friday due to the tripping of the two thermal power generation units at the Ropar power plant.
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Haryana to strengthen power transmission
CHANDIGARH: The Haryana Government will strengthen the electricity transmission and distribution system in Karnal district under which various developmental activities would be completed with a massive investment of over Rs.100 crore within the next 18 months, Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced on Friday.
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Power board seeks partners
The state electricity board has proposed public-private partnership for the three new thermal power projects, with a total generating capacity of 5000 MW.
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Move to privatise power sector flayed
The Association of Engineers, Assam State Electricity Board (AoE, ASEB) has vehemently opposed the decision of the State Government for handing over the urban distribution circles to the private sector under a franchisee programme.
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66-kv sub-station commissioned at PGIMER to meet power demands
Chandigarh: To cater to the growing electricity demand of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), a 66 kv sub-station with an installed capacity of 25 MVA was commissioned on Thursday.
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Wind energy comes to TNEBs rescue
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has lauded the wind energy sector for having come to the rescue of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board during the peak wind season.
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Power firms reject CFLs
Companies oppose electricity-saving methods as they may hit revenue In an unusual move, power utilities in the state expressed their unwillingness to take up power saving methods. They reasoned that the power-saving methods would adversely affect their incomes.