Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has secured Rs 125 crore contract for setting up a 120 MW hydro electric project in Uttarakhand. The order for setting up of hydro generating sets and associated electro-mechanical works for the 120 MW Vyasi project
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Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
NTPC to start 3 solar plants
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is preparing to start commercial operations at three new solar power plants, doubling its capacity from solar energy sources. NTPC has vowed to raise the amount of energy it generates from renewable resources
Ujaas Energy’s solar plans
Ujaas Energy recently announced the commissioning of 105 MW installed solar power capacity. Ujaas Energy under the National Solar Mission and the National Tariff Policy,
GVK to exit Punjab power plant
GVK Power & Infrastructure is planning to sell its under construction 540 MW Goindwal Sahib power plant in Punjab to NTPC. The project expected to be commissioned in the first quarter of 2014-15, has a 25 year power purchase agreement with the Punjab State Power Commission.
Reliance’s Butibori plant now fully operational
Reliance Power said its 600 MW coal-based power plant at Butibori in Maharashtra is fully operational. Butibori Power Project is being developed by Vidarbha Industries Power (VIPL), a subsidiary of Reliance Power.
Alstom concludes contract with BHEL
Alstom has been awarded a Ç40 million contract by Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) to supply three 660 MW supercritical boilers for North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project in Jharkhand. The units are expected to be commissioned in 2017.
AP Genco’s Krishnapatnam plant goes on stream
The first unit of 800 MW (2x800 MW) of Sri Damodaram Sanjeevaiah Thermal Power Station in Krishnapatnam has been synchronised with the Power Grid. This project being executed by AP Genco is expected to partly ease up the demand supply situation in the state.
Alstom bags contract from Power Grid
Alstom T&D India and Alstom Grid UK have won a Rs 182 crore contract from Power Grid Corporation to supply and refurbish High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) converter transformers.
Urban growth planning: A London perspective
While the London model of governance may not be suitable for all cities in India, it should certainly be considered for the large and rapidly growing metropolises. Lessons and experiences from London could be relevant to better and integrated planning of Indian citites,
Bailout or sell-out
The dance of democracy will unfold soon, as the poll dates have been announced. While the political fraternity gets down to the poll mathematics, the entire nation awaits the results with a hope of a stable government that can push growth volumes.


