External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid informed that India would enhance relations with energy exporting countries and strategise with international markets to meet its growing energy needs. In the context of increasing demand for energy, there is a need to explore, enhance, develop and fortify relations with energy exporting countries and also develop technologies for alternate energy sources, he said.
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Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
Steps towards energy security
External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid informed that India would enhance relations with energy exporting countries and strategise with international markets to meet its growing energy needs. In the context of increasing demand for energy, there is a need to explore, enhance, develop and fortify relations with energy exporting countries and also develop technologies for alternate energy sources, he said.
Essar Power starts Mahan-I power project
Essar Power has announced that the 600 MW (mw) unit 1 of its 1,200 MW Mahan-I power project in Madhya Pradesh has commenced generating power.This is Essar PowerÂ’s eighth operational power plant with an capacity of 600 MW. This plant is the largest size single unit commissioned in Madhya Pradesh. The Mahan-I plant begins operations using a combination of imported coal and coal sourced from Coal IndiaÂ’s e-auction process.
Essar Power starts Mahan-I power project
Essar Power has announced that the 600 MW (mw) unit 1 of its 1,200 MW Mahan-I power project in Madhya Pradesh has commenced generating power.This is Essar PowerÂ’s eighth operational power plant with an capacity of 600 MW. This plant is the largest size single unit commissioned in Madhya Pradesh. The Mahan-I plant begins operations using a combination of imported coal and coal sourced from Coal IndiaÂ’s e-auction process.
RamkyÂ’s waste-to-energy project
Ramky Enviro Engineers would set up a 40 MW power plant in at the Jawaharnagar dump yard in Kapra area of Hyderabad using the 3,100 tonne of municipal solid waste generated each day in the city. Recently, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) secured approval for the project, which would be executed under public, private partnership mode.
RamkyÂ’s waste-to-energy project
Ramky Enviro Engineers would set up a 40 MW power plant in at the Jawaharnagar dump yard in Kapra area of Hyderabad using the 3,100 tonne of municipal solid waste generated each day in the city. Recently, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) secured approval for the project, which would be executed under public, private partnership mode.
Odisha Thermal project
In Odisha, the 2,400 MW coal-based power project planned by Odisha Thermal Power Corporation (OTPCL) is now to be implemented by OTPCL itself as it could not find a strategic partner. OTPCL is a 50:50 joint venture between Odisha
Mining Corporation (OMC) and Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC).
Odisha Thermal project
In Odisha, the 2,400 MW coal-based power project planned by Odisha Thermal Power Corporation (OTPCL) is now to be implemented by OTPCL itself as it could not find a strategic partner. OTPCL is a 50:50 joint venture between Odisha
Mining Corporation (OMC) and Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC).
Maha’s Finance, Power portfolios given back to Ajit
Three days after the winter session of the Maharashtra State Legislature was wrapped up, the State Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is all set to take over as the StateÂ’s Finance Minister and Power Minister.
Govt to offload stake in NMDC, OIL, NTPC
Reports suggest that government may offload its 10 percent stake in National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) before December 15.The NMDC issue may be followed by Oil India (OIL) and then National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), reports suggest. Besides, government also plans to offload some of its st

