The power sector being the largest emitter of CO2 has a key role to play if India wants to achieve its target of going net-zero by 2070. This will mean that we would need to move away from coal-based
New Delhi, July 27: State-owned power equipment major Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd will soon have competition from the Rs 7,501-crore Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.
A McKinsey study on India's power sector foresees the power deficit surging from 15,000 mw today to 70,000 mw by 2017.
BS Reporter / Chandigarh/New Delhi July 25, 2008, 0:16 IST China Light Power Ltd (CLP), a Hong Kong-based power utility, has become the first Chinese company to win a competitive bid for a domestic power project in India, indicating increased competition from the Communist-ruled state in the future.
The Centre is monitoring the power concerns in Jammu region following
Bhopal, July 24: BHEL, Bhopal's Hydro Laboratory added another feather in its cap by successfully completing the Model Test for prestigious Shrinagar Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand State. The project is being developed by Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Limited, Secunderabad.
NEW DELHI: The board of directors of Petronet LNG on Monday gave its nod for entering into a long term deal to import 3.5 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually for the Bawana power plant being built in Delhi. The company's board also decided to lease its expanded Dahej terminal capacity to firms like Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) on tolling basis.
Government to set up 2,000 MW power plant in Chhattisgarh -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Power deficit in State estimated at 11 per cent Work on ongoing projects to be expedited BANGALORE: The Government has set a target to generate 5,000 MW of additional power in five years, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has said. He was speaking at the 39th Foundation Day programme of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) here on Sunday.
Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi July 21, 2008, 0:11 IST The growth in demand for power coupled with the lag in capacity addition has led to a worsening power deficit in June, according to the data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), an apex power planning and advisory of the central government.
The lesser inflow of water into rivers and the declining levels in dams and reservoirs across the southern, western and north-eastern regions of the country have led to a sharp decline in power generation, particularly hydro-power. The gas-based stations have also been under-performing due to shortage of fuel, leading to outages, power cuts and blackouts in many parts of the country.
Supply to be disrupted in Chennai for one hour a day Zonal system for industrial units to be revived CHENNAI: Acknowledging that the State is suffering from power shortage of 1,000 megawatt (MW), Electricity Minister Arcot N. Veeraswami on Friday announced that the scheme of "power holiday' will come into force from Monday. In Chennai, the supply would be disrupted for one hour a day. The city would be classified into eight divisions and each division would not have supply for an hour. Other municipal corporations and municipalities would have to go without supply for two hours.
