The Centre has asked the Uttarakhand government to provide free of cost land for setting up coal-based power plants in the hill state.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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Bracing Up
Since we're in December, it's probably a good time to look back at the year. The 6.9 per cent quarterly growth figures for the previous quarter come in the year's sunset month, and the fiscal year's growth is now downgraded to about 7.3 per cent.
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On the foothills of an uncertain year
One of the key challenges in infrastructure is facilitating the flow of projected but large amounts of capital into infrastructure. Current trends indicate that there might be a funding shortfall of over $300 billion,
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India to build 19 atomic power plants in 12th Plan
The Union Government said 19 new atomic power plants were planned during the 12th Plan period. However, no new nuclear power projects will be launched in the remaining period of 11th Five Year Plan ending March 2012.
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KEC bags Saudi order
KEC International (KEC) has secured order from Saudi Arabia for supply and construction of transmission lines on turnkey basis.
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Infrascape 2012 | Solar power: A bankable bidding process needed
The first phase of solar missÂion policy is on the ground, 100 MW of IREDA 1/2MW projects and 150 MW of NVVN projects in solar photovoltaic anÂnÂouÂnced. The sector has witneÂssed active participation from investors, equÂally well supported by solar manufacturers.
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Infrascape 2012 | Urban Infra: JNNURM should showcase model ULBs
In Waste Management we have seen some large projects like MCD (Delhi), GHMC (Hyderabad) and COC (ChennÂai) have taken positive steps towards privatisation of MuniciÂpal Waste Management and looÂkÂing to improve the quaÂlity of waste management.
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India, British Columbia for renewable energy coop
Christy Clark, Premier of British Columbia, Canada met Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy, in New Delhi and held detailed discussions on cooperation between India and British Columbia in the field of renewable energy.
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OIL mulls 19K cr capex
Oil India (OIL) targets Rs 19,000-crore capital expenditure during the 12th Five Year Plan. The explorer is also planning to foray into other sources of energy such as solar and wind.
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Private sector leads power capacity additions
The private sector developers accounted for much of the power capacity addition that has taken place so far this fiscal. During April-October 2011, the private sector added 4,301 MW, more than what was added by the public sector utilities put together.