World´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.
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FLY91 Expands Regional Network with Ceremonial Touchdown at Navi Mumbai International Airport
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IndiGo Raises Fares as ATF Costs Surge
India Becomes Veolia Foundation’s Regional Emergency Response Hub for Asia-Pacific
Airtel Business Unveils IQ Gateway to Secure Enterprise Messaging at Scale
POWERGRID Veteran Akhilesh Pathak Takes Charge as Director Projects
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India’s Green Hydrogen Mission Chief Urges Industry to Back Emerging Ecosystem
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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.
NHPCs project cost may escalate to Rs.12,000 cr
Following delays, the total cost of NHPC´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.
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
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).
A Disconcerting Year For PPP Ends
This year was truly a vortex of a perfect storm, yet it has been a year of contrasts. The Indian industry is in dire need of political stability and the strength of leadership at the Centre, but at the same time, India recently overtook China as the most attractive investment destination in the world. This year, foreign institutional investment (FII) is at its peak, having crossed Rs 1 lakh crore.
RWE opens Indian office
German utility RWE has opened an office in Mumbai to strengthen the Asian presence of its trading subsidiary RWE Supply & Trading, focusing on coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertilisers. The new office was officially opened this month, adding to the trading division´s existing operations in Singapore and Indonesia.
Cairn India oil output
Cairn India will explore ways to double oil output to 400,000 barrels a day from about 200,000 barrels. In January 2013, the government approved the company´s plan to raise production to a peak rate of 300,000 barrels a day and next month allowed it to explore for
new oil deposits in Rajasthan.

