The Union government has taken a few new initiatives in the field of new and renewable energy sector during the last three years and the current year, said the Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on December 16.
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Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
A charismatic personality
Lalit Kumar Gupta heads the downstream oil refining business of Essar Oil in India since December 2011. His diverse leadership experience in core sectors across energy (oil & gas), utilities (power) and steel has facilitated the company to see new elevations. His authoritative approach in the company witnessed the major optimisation in the refinery business, making Essar Oil a fully integrated oil & gas company of international scale.
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.
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 NHPCĂÂŽs 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.

