India and Japan, two biggest buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will in next three months look at buying the fuel jointly so as to hammer down high prices. The two nations had in October last year agreed to carry out a joint study to examine ways to mitigate increasing import costs in Asia as well as to maintain stable supplies of LNG to the region.
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Minister Puri Highlights $68 Billion Indo‑Japan Energy Partnership in Tokyo
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 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.
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
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.
Solar power in 2014
A report by Mercom Capital Group says that India is projected to see a solar power generation capacity addition of 1,750 MW next year. Noting that new solar installations so far this year have been around 900 MW, Mercom on 20 November stated that India is not likely to register any significant year-over-year growth for 2013. However, during this period, global solar market is estimated to see 20 per cent growth.
Cheyyur power project
The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has stated that eight companies have evinced interest in developing Rs 24,200-crore Cheyyur ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Tamil Nadu. The UMPP is India´s first coastal power plant, to be bid out with an attached captive port. PFC is the nodal agency for UMPPs

