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NHPC lagging behind in commissioning Uri-II hydro project
NHPC is running behind the commissioning schedule for its Uri-II hydro-electric project, with the project now expected to commence commercial...
NHPC lagging behind in commissioning Uri-II hydro project
NHPC is running behind the commissioning schedule for its Uri-II hydro-electric project, with the project now expected to commence commercial...
Indian coal groups asked to increase supply to power firms
The government of India asked coal companies, including major producer Coal India, to step up supply to power stations facing shortage of the dry...
Hydel power generation down in Northern India
The Jammu and Kashmir government announced power generation of hydel and thermal power in Nothern India is down.
Maharashtra to get 700 MW to overcome power crisis
The Union Power Ministry assured Maharashtra that it will be provided with additional 700 mw of power, to help the state tide over the current power...
Indian PM expects Tamil Nadu Chief's support for nuke project
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cautioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa that the state’s development plans would be hit in absence of...
Burma seeks to repair China ties after dam project suspension
Burma vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo will visit China to soothe tensions after the suspension of a $3.6 billion Chinese-backed dam in the country...
China opposes Brahmaputra hydropower projects
China has ruled out any plan to divert the Brahmaputra river's waters to tackle water shortages.
Power plant delays to slow India coal imports
Indian developers of 4 GW plus power plants are delaying works until they are freed from loss-making sales contracts. The move could slow the country...
Fukushima incident causes Areva to review investments
Areva is reviewing its investments after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March impacted decisions on nuclear investments worldwide.
Bangladesh proposes green energy fund among D-8 members
Bangladesh proposed a joint investment fund to promote green energy initiative within the member countries of the D-8.
Bangladesh eyes full Russian financial support for nuke plants
Bangladesh will pursue full financial support from Russia, besides technical and technological assistance, to set up two nuclear power plants.
Coal-based Power Plants Planned in Bangladesh
The government of Bangladesh has decided to go for construction of coal-based power plants from 2014 to phase out costly rental power projects.
Malaysia eyes more gas-fired power plants
Malaysia plans to call for bids by as early as the first quarter of next year for gas-fired power plants in Peninsular Malaysia.
New solar power plant to fuel China's clean energy plan
Construction began for a major solar power plant in northwest Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as part of China's efforts to accelerate the development...
Czech companies keen on Indian power sector
Czech companies have expressed interest to participate in the fast-growing Indian power sector.
Coal shortages hurting NTPC's power generation
NTPC lamented that coal shortage is hurting the performance of several of its plants, including Dadri and Vindhyachal, resulting in lesser...
CLP HK launches online assessment tool
CLP Power Hong Kong Limited announced the launch of a brand new user friendly online energy assessment tool, Eco optimizer, which will help 20 lakh...