Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a draft national offshore wind energy policy for 2013. The draft policy was written with inputs from a steering committee on offshore wind energy.
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Tag: power generation
NLC to invest Rs 29,000 cr
The government-owned Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has lined up Rs 29,000 crore of investments during the 12th Plan period to take the total power generation to 11,195 MW by end of the next five year plan.
Pioneering in waste energy recovery
RINL, the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant is pioneering in recovery of waste energy to become self sufficient in power generation to meet its growing requirements and also to reduce its dependence on the state grid.
Kotak mops up $90 mn to invest in infrastructure sector
According to an official statement, Kotak Mahindra Bank raised about $90 million in order to invest in companies engaged in industries like power generation and transmission, transportation. The amount, which is raised under the Core Infrastructure India Fund, would also be invested in water treatment and supply, waste management and gas transmission in
Infrascape 2013 | Great opportunity in 2013
Most of the contracts in the Infrastructure sector are long lead time projects with significant investments. WhicÂhever customer of ours in these industries that we speak to, they all have experienced the effects of overall economic slowdown and the difficulty in getting funds for these projects. Larger projects such as in the power sector or in the road construction have continued to face problems in land acquisition and obtaining all the governmental clearances.
India suffers over 11% power generation loss
A Central Electricity Authority review has said that India suffered a power generation loss of over 11.46 per cent, in 2011-12, on account of fuel shortage, transmission bottlenecks and an equipment proÂblem. All India electricity
generation in the country during 2011-12 has been at 876.89 bu. The increased forÂced outages were due to incÂreased forced shutdown of units due to coal supply problem and transmission constrÂaints and equipment problems of some new units, the CEA report said.
Tata’s Mundra UMPP
Tata Power has synchronised the second unit at the Mundra ultra mega power project in Gujarat with the grid. With this, the company’s installed capacity surpassed 6,099 mw.
ABB secures NTPC contract
ABB has won Rs 175 crore order from NTPC to build two substations in Maharashtra. The substations will facilitate transmission of electricity from new power generation plants
ABB secures NTPC contract
ABB has won Rs 175 crore order from NTPC to build two substations in Maharashtra. The substations will facilitate transmission of electricity from new power generation plants
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

