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.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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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.
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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,
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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.
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BHEL bags Rs.7,900 cr order
BHEL has bagged a contract worth Rs 7,900 crore related to 1,980 MW thermal power project in Jharkhand. The contract, won through international competitive bidding, is for NTPCĂ´s 1,980 MW North Karanpura super thermal power project. The plant will have three units, each having a generation capacity of 660 MW. The work involves design, engineering, manufacture, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning for the EPC package. The key equipment for the contract will be manufactured at
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Addl land for NTPC project
The West Bengal government decided to allot an additional 98 acre land and provide coal linkage with riders to NTPCĂ´s proposed 1,600 MW plant, clearing two major hurdles for the project. This would help remove uncertainty over implementation of the proposed project at Katwa in Burdwan district, she said after a Cabinet meeting held outside Kolkata for the first time.
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TNERC ups solar power purchase
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has put up a draft consultative paper proposing to increase the stateĂ´s share of solar power under the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) from 0.25 per cent to 2 per cent. This means that the state electricity utility will have to buy more solar power than earlier. All states in India have to adhere to RPO norms, which say that a part of the electricity utilityĂ´s power should come from renewable sources.
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Delta showcases display solutions at ISE 2014
Delta showcased its state-of-the-art display solutions at ISE 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands from 4-6 February 2014. The Delta booth was spacious and elegantly designed, with vivid image of DeltaĂ´s brand promise Ă´Smarter. Greener. TogetherĂ´ and demonstration of its new ultra slim series video wall, IP based controller - DVCS (distributive vision control system) and embedded controller -MiNiCON, and the compact, lightweight Wide Xtreme megapixel display. DeltaĂ´s ultra slim series video wall sho
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Unity Infraprojects bags contract
Unity Infraprojects has bagged two projects worth Rs 364.42 crore from MCGM and NTPC. The first project has been awarded is for a township package for Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, Stage I (3x800 MV) by NTPC, valued at Rs 248.58 crore, which is to be completed within a period of 24 months. The second order worth Rs 115.84 crore is from Deputy Chief Engineer (Storm Water Drains), Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for design, planning and construction of storm water pumping stati
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Another milestone in Karnataka's solar plans
Jindal Aluminium Limited (JAL), India's leading manufacturer of aluminium extruded profiles, commissioned the company's first photovoltaic grid connected solar power generation plant at Chitradurga, Karnataka,