For setting up a 220 MW gas-based power plant at Raigad in Maharashtra, GAIL India has received environmental clearance. The government-owned firm plans to use one million standard cubic metre per day of natural gas to generate 220 MW of electricity at the proposed combined cycle power plant. The plant is being installed at a cost of Rs 1,028 crore. The power generated at the plant will be sold to Maharashtra.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Power generation capacity crosses 2.29 lakh MW
India´s total installed capacity of the power sector stood at 2,29,252 MW by 31 October last year, with the private sector contributing a significant 72,927 MW and including 12 per cent from renewable sources. The power sector saw a total capacity addition of 20,622.8 MW during 2012-13 which is the highest record of capacity addition in a year so far with a little less than half of it coming from the private sector and also exceeded the target of 17,956 MW for the year 2012-13. For 2013-14, a ca
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Power generation capacity crosses 2.29 lakh MW
India´s total installed capacity of the power sector stood at 2,29,252 MW by 31 October last year, with the private sector contributing a significant 72,927 MW and including 12 per cent from renewable sources. The power sector saw a total capacity addition of 20,622.8 MW during 2012-13 which is the highest record of capacity addition in a year so far with a little less than half of it coming from the private sector and also exceeded the target of 17,956 MW for the year 2012-13. For 2013-14, a ca
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Adani generates highest power at Mundra plant
Adani Power has attained the highest power generation of 4,644 MW at its Mundra plant in Gujarat. It is India´s largest thermal private power generator. With this, it is the only power station of such a gigantic size to reach a significant milestone in electricity production. The Mundra plant has five units of 660 MW and four units of 330 MW each.
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APSEZ appointed consultant to Dhamra Port
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has been appointed as a management consultant to Dhamra Port, an equal joint venture of Larsen and Toubro (L and T) and Tata Steel. Dhamra Port wanted the expertise of Adani Ports in running the port.
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Essar Ports to invest in Vizag port
For development and operation of three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port, the Essar Vizag Terminals has entered into an agreement with the Visakhapatnam Port Trust. It is to invest Rs 1,200 crore in the project and to be developed on a build-own-operate basis over 30 years. With a combined capacity of 23 million tonne the three berths (two outer harbour berths and one inner) will have a combined capacity of 23 million tonne per year.
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Hike in THC at Vallarpadam
Operator of Vallarpadam port in Kerala, DP World has decided to hike the terminal handling charges (THC) from 1 January. Hence shippers in Kochi will have to shell out more to move their goods. The Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) has allowed the international container transhipment terminal to increase THC by 3.48 per cent. DP World stated that the proposed hike would be according to the TAMP directive, which approved a 3.48 per cent increase in tariff charges for five years.
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Green nod to Vizhinjam Port
Vizhinjam port project received the mandatory environment and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The MoEF, while giving clearance for the Rs 4,010-crore project, has stipulated 29 specific and 14 general conditions to be abided by the port authorities. The state government has already floated global tenders for constructing the port.
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PPT invites pvt investments
Paradip Port Trust (PPT) intends to expand its operations and invites firms to invest in erection and commissioning of facilities to handle liquid bulk cargoes such as mineral oils and vegetable oils. PPT will provide the necessary land of five acre to each private investor to erect storage tanks and associated infrastructure for cargo handling and provide ´right of way´to lay pipelines from the oil jetty to tanks.
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Pipavav Port expansion plan
An Environment Ministry panel has reportedly cleared a proposal to develop and modernise facilities at the Pipavav Port in Gujarat. The port works would cost an estimated Rs 1,100 crore. The expert appraisal committee examined the proposal at its meeting held previous month and recommended clearance. The project is likely to significantly boost cargo handling capacity at India´s 1st private sector port.