Reliance Infrastructure (Rinfra) announced that its CEO, Lalit Jalan has received the prestigious "Leading Energy Personality Award" from the Council of Power Utilities for his outstanding contribution to the energy sector.
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Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
Leading Energy Personality of the Year
Reliance Infrastructure (Rinfra) announced that its CEO, Lalit Jalan has received the prestigious "Leading Energy Personality Award" from the Council of Power Utilities for his outstanding contribution to the energy sector.
Tata Power to raise Rs.5,000 cr in 3 years
In the next three years, Tata Power is exploring various options to raise around Rs 5,000 crore in the next three years. Tata Power has an installed generation capacity of over 8,500 MW. The company has also embarked on ambitious expansion plans, including setting up projects in Vietnam and Georgia. For raising funds, the power utility has said that it is studying all possible options.
Nine firms in fray for Rs.24,000 cr Orissa power project
For the 4,000 MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Bhedabahal in Orissa, nine power developers have submitted their initial bids (request for qualification or RFQ).
Nine firms in fray for Rs.24,000 cr Orissa power project
For the 4,000 MW ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Bhedabahal in Orissa, nine power developers have submitted their initial bids (request for qualification or RFQ).
Boost to Indo-Nepal power transmission capacity
To conduit the excess power from new hydro projects in West Nepal to India, now both the neighboring countries have agreed to significantly boost up trans-border power transmission line.
While India has high power demand, Nepal has high hydro power potential. From the projects, the planned immediate capacity augmentation is for at least 1,000 MW. In addition to the long planned Butwal in West Nepal to Gorakhpur in India line, there are simultaneous plans to construct three other cross-border
Boost to Indo-Nepal power transmission capacity
To conduit the excess power from new hydro projects in West Nepal to India, now both the neighboring countries have agreed to significantly boost up trans-border power transmission line.
While India has high power demand, Nepal has high hydro power potential. From the projects, the planned immediate capacity augmentation is for at least 1,000 MW. In addition to the long planned Butwal in West Nepal to Gorakhpur in India line, there are simultaneous plans to construct three other cross-border
NHPCs project cost may escalate to Rs.12,000 cr
Following delays, the total cost of NHPCĂ´s Subansiri project in Assam is likely to be around Rs 12,000 crore, nearly double than envisaged initially. The original cost of the project was Rs 6,285 crore. NHPC is executing the 2,000-mw Subansiri hydel plant in Assam. Sources in NHPC said that local issues, contractual issues, geological surprises, delay in decision making and poor risk-taking assessment have impacted the progress on the Subansiri project.
India can add 63,000 MW nuke power by 2032
Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) RK Sinha has expressed confidence that for India, increasing its nuclear capacity to 63,000 MW by 2032 from
the present 4,780 MW is achievable.
Solar desalination plant
WorldĂ´s largest solar-powered desalination plant is being planned by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The proposed plant would process more than 22 million gallons of potable water per day, according to reports. UAE said that the solar-powered new plant at Ras Al Khaimah emirate would also generate 20 MW of electricity.

