September 3: Method to replace the current practice of allocating blocks on official discretion; aim to introduce more objectivity in the process.
September 3: A consortium led by Tata Power, India's largest private power utility, will develop a 240 MW geothermal power project in Indonesia. Since the programme would involve building units of various sizes, the total cost of the project will range from Rs 2900 crore to Rs 3800 crore, according to a senior company executive.
September 2: The US-based energy major AES Corporation has evinced interest in setting up a thermal power plant in Bihar, bringing good news to power crisis-plagued state after majority of thermal power units fell on the Jharkhand side after the bifurcation in November 2000.
September 2: A third partner is likely to join NTPC and Bharat Forge in their joint venture for manufacturing power equipment.
September 2: Laying the foundation stone of a Rs 6000 crore power equipment manufacturing plant, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the nation needs to bridge the gap between demand and supply of electricity for sustained economic growth.
September 1: Power equipment makers such as L&T, Bhel, Bharat Forge are lobbying for a higher import duty to thwart cheap Chinese imports that are being increasingly used in mega power projects and affecting expansion plans and the profitability of Indian firms.
September 1: The world's largest coal producer Coal India Ltd (CIL) said it may consider setting up power plants in the country to utilise excess coal.
September 1: State-owned National Aluminium Company (Nalco) has invited bids from coal companies in Indonesia to mine its coking coal mines in East Kalimantan province, which have an annual capacity of 10 million tons, by 2014.
September 1: The Asian Development Bank on August 31 said that it will provide $100 million loan for a cross-border electricity initiative between India and Bangladesh, which is expected to provide impetus for increased power trading in the South Asian region.
August 31: State-run NTPC is considering a 'strategic' tie-up with Qatar Petroleum and picking up stakes in two coal mines in Indonesia to secure fuel supply for its power plants.
August 31: State-run NTPC today said it may join hands with Bangladesh Power Development Board to establish two thermal power projects at Chittagong and Khulna for mitigating the power shortages in the neighbouring nation.
August 30, 2010: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is looking forward to add another 8140 megawatt (MW) power by 2015, through its proposed power plants in Madhya Pradesh. The public sector power biggie already has its largest plant Vindhyachal, with 3260 MW thermal power project, in Singrauli in the state.
August 30, 2010: India's Power Grid Corporation is among the three firms shortlisted by the Nigerian Government to manage the country's electricity grid to be constructed at a cost of $3.5 billion.
August 30, 2010: Public sector mining firms NMDC and Coal India are forming a joint venture with West Bengal Mineral Development and Trading Company to acquire one of the largest coal blocks in the country having reserves of around 19 billion tons.
August 30, 2010: The government is planning to put in place a more transparent mining policy by designating parts of mineral-rich regions as out of bounds for industry because of environmental concerns, a move that can avoid episodes such as the recent ban on mining at Niyamgiri in Orissa but could hurt expansion plans of companies located in such areas.
August 27, 2010: Reliance Power (R-Power) has received a loan guarantee of $900 million from the US Export-Import Bank to buy equipment for its coal-fired power plant at Sasan in Madhya Pradesh.
August 27, 2010: After being cornered by the Opposition over the multi-crore coal distribution scam, the Orissa government has put in place a state specific 'Coal Distribution Policy'.
August 26, 2010: Adani Enterprises announced a $1.65-bn deal with the Indonesian government and its mining company PT Bukit Asam for setting up rail and port infrastructure in the island nation for sourcing coal to India.
August 26, 2010: The Punjab Government today gave its nod to the Sterlite Energy Ltd (SEL) to add one more unit of 660 MW to the upcoming thermal project of 1980 (3 x 660) MW at Talwandi Sabo in Mansa district.
August 26, 2010: The apex planning body for power sector will carry out a fresh survey of power plants that have captive coal mines as it looks to ensure that environment disputes did not derail projects which have made substantial progress.