China Light and Power (CLP) India has finally got the technical approval from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for its 1,200 MW gas-based power plant in Gujarat, expected to cost Rs 6,000 crore involving expansion of its existing Bharuch plant.
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K'taka has big re plans
Karnataka has accorded sanction to 21 renewable energy (RE) projects for a combined generation capacity of 114 MW.
Tata to add 8500 MW
Tata Power, which has 3,127 MW, is on track to becoming power gen leader again as it commences operation of the first unit at its mega power project in Mundra by September.
GHIAL mulls engine MRO facility
GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL)is understood to be at an advanced stage of talks with major aircraft engine manufacturers to set up engine MRO facilities.
RINL plans Rs 15k cr steel plant in K'taka
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL)is planning to form a joint venture with the Karnataka government to set up a 3 mt steel plant in the state at an investment of around Rs 15,000 crore.
1,360 MW power plant near Jhansi
Foraying into energy sector, diversified business group JK Organisation will set up a 1,360 MW power plant near Jhansi in Madhya Pradesh.
1,360 MW power plant near Jhansi
Foraying into energy sector, diversified business group JK Organisation will set up a 1,360 MW power plant near Jhansi in Madhya Pradesh.
COLLABORATIVE COMPETITION
It is ironic that while technological advancement can shrink space and cost, innovation need not always depend on nanotechnologies.
Cold storage: the chain gets hotter
After making the right noises for four years, the current Budget finally makes a bolder move in making agricultural storage more scientific, more structured and more viable.
Vox Pop: Investors warm up to govt moves
Going forward, a 25-28 per cent growth is envisaged in the cold storage industry. Even so, it will be a while before prices are arrested, exports of cold storage commodities take off, and indeed, before a heady rush of private participation is a reality, say the industry’s practitioners and best experts.

