Land acquisition is such a sticky problem because land value can be variously estimated and therefore debated. Some states that have implemented incentives have benefited—such as one for not exercising litigation.
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A mismatch in expectations
Pipelines and transmission lines have lower resistance to RoW or RoU acquisition than that for industries or power plants, except in cities. But that’s changing, says Janaki Krishnamoorthi, who analyses projects that have been stalled because of public protest against low compensation.
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Tatas solar project
Tata Power announced the successful commissioning of its 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project under Gujarat’s Solar Power Policy 2009, through its subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy.The plant is located at Mithapur in Gujarat.Crystalline Silicon Photo-Voltaic Technology, which is modular, proven, and widely deployed, is the choice of technology for this project.
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Ports: Address regulatory discrepancies
Infra projects in the country do seem to have been languishing in recent times. As far as the port sector is concerned, too many Policies/Bills/Acts are in the ‘draft/consultation’ stage. The wait and watch situation appears to be prolonged.
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Energy: Raise sectoral limits
We hope the Budget will attempt to address the issue of improving the flow of funds by revising the sectoral lending limits of banks, including the power sector in any take–out scheme floated by the government,
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Tata Power to own Tata BP Solar
Tata Power signed an agreement to acquire 51 percent stake of BP Alternative Energy Holdings, in its solar joint venture, Tata BP Solar. After the purchase, Tata Power will own the entire company. The move comes in the wake of BP's recent decision to exit its solar busiÂness. Tata BP Solar was forÂmed in 1989 to manufacture phoÂÂtoÂvoltaic cells and modules.
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Private sector leads power capacity additions
The private sector developers accounted for much of the power capacity addition that has taken place so far this fiscal. During April-October 2011, the private sector added 4,301 MW, more than what was added by the public sector utilities put together.
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Tata Power to run Mundra UMPP at low capacity
Tata Power Company is preparing contingency plans to minimise loss from running the plant as the cost of imported coal from Indonesia has risen sharply. The company plans to run the 4,000-MW Mundra unit at low capacity, at around 72-78 percent, and is considering blending the fuel with cheÂaper coal of low calorific value to reduce cost of generation.
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Coal-rich nations' policies to hit power cos
Development of new proÂjeÂcts could face problems from the regulatory reforms being undertaken by coal-rich nations - from where the fossil fuel is sourced.
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UMPP projects a huge draw
Tata Power, Larsen & Toubro, Adani and Vedanta are amÂong the 20 companies that have bid for the government's fifth ultra mega power project (UMPP) at Bedabahal in Orissa.