Regulatory authorities have rejected JSW Energy's plea to revise power tariffs because of difficulty in procuring fuel from Indonesia, a decision that analysts said was a setback for other companies seeking higher electricity rates on similar grounds.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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NTPC to import 4 mt of coal
NTPC has floated a tender for importing 4 million tonne of coal to bridge the shortfall of the fuel from domestic sources. The country's biggest power producer has decided to import the coal directly, rather than depend
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Rs 25,000 cr mega infra projects cleared
The government gave regulatory clearances to three mega infrastructure projects involving an investment of Rs 25,000 crore. These are the first among a few projects the government has shortlisted to be put on a fast track.
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Infrastructure: New catalyst in the equation
Canada's steady and ongoing investment in India means that the confidence and basic market understanding are pre-eminent among Canadian companies. Jai Mavani explains what the entry points, facilitations and barriers are to invest in India's infrastructure.
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The China Gate
The former India Chairman of Boston Consulting Group is smiling, as are domÂestic power equipment manufacturers. Not only will imported power equipment on large projects be levied duties,
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Areva T&D India bags contract
Areva T&D India said its transmission business, now a part of Alstom Grid, has bagged a Rs 400-crore contract from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam to design and build a 765-kV turnkey substation at Anta near Kota.
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Powergrid to double new lines
Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) plans to install about 65,000 circuit km (ckm) of transmission lines during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017), which is more than twice the likely installation in the current Plan.
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PFC to raise Rs 16,800 cr
Power Finance Corp (PFC) is hoping to raise nearly Rs 16,800 crore in the coming months through issue of securities, including tax-free bonds. Further, PFC has received regulatory approval for $1 billion
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Kothagudem plant production
The unit-11 of Kothagudem Thermal Power Project started commercial production. With this 500 MW unit, the thermal power capacity of APGENCO has crossed 5,000 MW.
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Treading the slippery path
Efficiency enhancement through pricing and non-pricing methods is the need of the hour in meeting our energy adequacy. With India's energy efficiency estimated to be the fifth lowest in the world, there is a tremÂendous scope to improve efficiency. DependÂence on oil imports is expected to rise.