The $1.2-billion Indo-Bangla power joint venture is planning to award the contract for construction of the plant by April 2015 and expected to start commercial generation by FY18.
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Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security
India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014
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NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development
DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem
Power Minister Calls for Financially Strong Discoms to Drive India’s Energy Future
BLR Airport Launches Gate Z, India’s First Social Lounge Redefining the Airport Experience
MoPNG Highlights Financing Strength, Regulatory Reforms Ahead of New Upstream Bid Rounds
ABB India Modernises BPCL’s Vadinar‑Bina Pipeline for Uninterrupted Operations
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Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India
India Showcases Energy Transition at Davos: Joshi Calls for Global Collaboration
Indian Railways Expands High-Speed Track Network, Boosts Safety with Modernisation
Steeling Energy Security: SAPL Redefines India’s Gas Economy
GCCs Propel India’s Office Market to Record Absorption in 2025
ABB Dispatches First India-Made Wind Converter After Gamesa Acquisition
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
Tata Power scouts for renewable deals
To expand its clean energy portfolio, Tata Power is looking for opportunities in India as well as overseas, including in the Middle East and Africa. It has an installed generation
TN power transmission corridor to be set up
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa made a series of announcements covering energy, transport and Adi Dravidar welfare sectors running into several crores of rupees.
JSW Energy posts 51% rise in net
JSW Energy reported a 51 per cent increase in its net profit for the quarter ended 30 June. The net profit figure stood at Rs 325 crore compared to Rs 214 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous year.
GE invests in wind energy projects
GE Energy Financial Services has invested in three wind projects of Atria Power from its $1 billion fund. The three wind farms include two projects in Madhya Pradesh and one in Andhra Pradesh
FM switches on power plug
The beleaguered power sector will find some respite, if the measures announced are implemented properly.
Govt approves Rs 12,500 crore transmission projects
The Ministry of Power has approved nine new projects with an aggregate cost of over Rs 12,500 crore. These transmission projects will benefit several states such as Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra etc, by enabling
Middle Easts largest smart solar project completed
The largest smart solar plant in the Middle East, having a capacity to deliver 8,000 MWh of clean renewable energy, has been successfully installed in Bahrain.Petra Solar, a subsidiary of Petra Systems
AP to enhance power output, expedite projects
The Andhra Pradesh (AP) government is banking on Central government support and funding from Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (RFC)
Bengal proposes largest solar plant
The West Bengal government's proposal to set up a large solar power plant billed as the largest in the world is under consideration of the Central government, according to an official.

