India

Neyveli Lignite eyes March commissioning for wind power project

Neyveli Lignite eyes March commissioning for wind power project

Neyveli Lignite Corporation’s US$69.8 million wind power project in Tamil Nadu will be commissioned by early next year. The 50 WM wind farm project will go on steam by 31 March, 31 2012, according to the coal ministry.

Nepal launches measures to tackle power crisis

Nepal will launch new power projects and purchase more electricity from India to address the power crisis within the next five years.

Moventas to set up base in Chennai

Finnish company Moventas wants harness India's economic potential by setting up a base in Chennai.

North-West to install 810 MW Bangaladesh projects

The North-West Power Generation Company is set to install 810 MW power project in the northwestern part of Bangladesh.

Madanganj power plant starts supplying electricty

 The Summit Narayanganj power plant is now supplying electricity to the national grid.

BHEL-ABB consortium wins $353M order from PGCIL

BHEL in consortium with ABB won a US$353 million transmission link order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

NTPC signs PPA for Katwa project

NTPC has signed power purchase agreements with West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Sikkim and Jharkhand. The power to be sold will come from its 1,600 MW Katwa super thermal power project.

Bangladesh utilizes rental power plants

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the operation of two newly set up rental power plants.

Energy saving awareness being instilled in Bangladeshis

Bangladesh Industries Minister Dilip Barua has urged people to reduce power consumption by using energy saving technology.

Reliance taps Black & Veatch for India's largest power plant

Black & Veatch will design Reliance Power's US$2 billion Samalkot power plant in India.

Bangladesh to produce 500 MW from home solar systems

Bangladesh targets a 500 MW production through solar home system installations. The country seeks to reduce greenhouse emissions and ensure sustainable development in energy sector.

Pakistan to increase power tariff

Pakistan will increase electricity tariff by 2 per cent and reduce fiscal deficit through tougher controls on expenditure and additional tax measures.

Bangladesh industries to conserve energy for cricket?

A DESCO circular asked all to keep shut their industries during the ongoing Cricket World Cup.

NEEPCO to renovate Kopili HEP

Units one and two at the 275 MW Kopili hydro electric power plant will have its turbines and generator equipment renovated and modernized.

India, Bangladesh to jointly hold energy exhibit

An joint India and Bangladesh energy and electrical equipment exhibit will run for three days beginning May 21.

India to penalise solar firms for operation delays

The Indian Government plans to impose fines on solar firms that delay the commercial operations of their solar plants.

Tajikistan to help Pakistan build power plants

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon announced his country's readiness to extend cooperation for setting up power plants in Pakistan.