Marianne Laigneau, Group Senior Executive and Vice President- International Division, ElectricitT de France (EDF), believes that India and France see eye-to-eye on fighting global warming and in making low carbon energy choices. 'Our company's strategy in India,' she says, 'Ã is in line with the vision of the Government of India of generating 40 per cent renewable energy by 2030, and we look forward to a long-term partnership with the government and other Indian stakeholders, mainly on three pillars.'
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Kudankulam Plant´s 2nd unit likely to start in July
After months of delay, the second unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is expected to start power generation from July.
Land acquisition and MOEF clearances have held up projects
Roads and highways sector has observed a significant growth over the past few years compared to the other heavy civil engineering sectors such as power and water. The growth has come, especially in the EPC mode of the business, whereas PPP and annuity based projects have also witnessed a few bids.
Nuclear power is an essential element of the energy mix, more so for India
All set to sign a contract for what will be the world´s largest nuclear power plant, Manju Gupta, President, Areva India, says the government needs to do more for nuclear power.
Powering India Green
Increasing energy demand, climatic change, government initiatives and abundant untapped natural resources have been the key drivers behind the country´s movement towards renewable energy.
Kudankulam to start only in 2015
Commercial operation of the first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) is expected to happen only next year with the Central Electricity Regulatory
Kudankulam nuclear plant unit to reach full capacity
Tamil Nadu will soon get some relief from power cuts as Unit 1 of the Kudankulam nuclear power project has been cleared to achieve 100 per cent capacity by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.
Karnataka signs PPAs
The Karnataka Government has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 992 MW with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). The agreement with DVC is for 450 MW at Rs 4.40 per unit and with NPCIL for 442 MW from the Kudankulam nuclear power plant at Rs 3.30 a unit.
ONGC to form JV with NPCIL
ONGC plans to have joint venture (JV) with Nuclear Power Corp of India (NPCIL). The company is to invest aroÂund Rs 2,940 crore in 5- 6 years in the project. ONGC plans to buy 49 per cent of the shares of one of the five proposed nuclear plants of NPCIL
700 MW nuke plant
Following the government approval, the construction of the 700 mw indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) atomic power plant at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan began.
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