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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State to get 24 MW power from Centre
The Central Government has decided to allocate 24 MW more power to the State with effect from tomorrow, from its unallocated pool of power, said the official sources. This is going to help the State improve its overall power scenario.
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Sea link to consume 1,000 KW power a day
MUMBAI: The engineering marvel Bandra-Worli sea link, which opens on June 30, is likely to consume 1,000 KW power a day, enough to meet the electricity requirement to 100 households. "We have installed a transmitter which has 1,000 KVA capacity. This has been placed keeping the demand in mind," Bajaj Electrical's Head Engineering Project Lalit Mehta said.
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3 cos in race for franchise power distribution in Patna
Pratim Ranjan Bose Kolkata, June 28 The RPG Enterprises flagship CESC Ltd, Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and Mumbai-based Glodyne Technoserve Ltd are in the race to be franchise power distributor in Patna.
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BSES told to file action plan
Under fire from party MLAs, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has directed power discom BSES to submit a 15-day action plan by Wednesday to end the power crisis in the Capital.
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Delhi asks BSES for action plan
June 30: With power shortages continuing amid heat and high levels of humidity, Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday asked the private power distribution company, BSES, to come up with a 15-day action plan on what they intend to do over the acute power crisis.
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Sheila asks BSES to submit action plan in writing
NEW DELHI: The pressure to perform is mounting on the power distribution company BSES. Two days after she issued a stern warning to it, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday sought in writing the company
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MPCRPDC undertakes Rs 106 cr works to improve power supply
In order to improve electricity supply Madhya Pradesh Central Region Power Distribution Company has taken various steps in 16 districts. The company informed that works worth Rs 106 crore are underway at Guna and Ashok Nagar districts, which are being carried out by NECL (NTPC).
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Power situation grim in Haryana, Punjab
Long cuts plague industry Haryana is facing its worst power crisis - thanks to an unprecedented hike in power demand and inability of the state to supply accordingly. While the domestic consumers in urban areas are facing cuts for 12 -13 hours a day, the industry in the state claims that it is virtually running on captive generation due to frequent tripping and sharp voltage fluctuations.
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Power ministry falls short of FY09 capacity target by over 4,000 MW
KARTIKAY MEHROTRA Despite revising its capacity targets for the second consecutive fiscal to aspire to more realistic goals in 2008-2009, the power ministry has fallen short of the cumulative benchmarks by more than 4,000 Megawatts owing to lack of supplies, manpower and commissioning of projects.
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Hydel plants want norms eased to meet power crisis
New Delhi: After the present dry spell brought several hydel projects in the north on the brink of closure, the firms operating these plants are seeking easier regulatory terms and incentives. The companies say such changes will help them fight nature