Power Min demands gas for 8 projects

Towards meeting the production of 3,153.5 MW of electricity, through gas, in the 11th Plan period, the Power Ministry has asked the Petroleum Ministry to expressly consider allocating 16.23 million metric standard cubic metre per day (mmscmd) of gas to eight power producers whose projects are likely to be commissioned this year. Among the likely beneficiaries are Reliance Power, Sugen and Dahej SEZ projects of Torrent Power, Panduranga Energy, RVK (Rajamundry), Beta Infratech, Gama Infratech, and Kashipur Project of Sravanti Energy. According to the Ministry's recommendation, Reliance Power would garner the major share of 9.60 mmsmd.