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1,300MW solar power to be added over three years
December 9, 2009: A day into the Copenhagen climate change meetings, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has indicated that it has no definite roadmap to implement its ambitious target of 20,0000 MW of solar power by 2022.
December 9, 2009: A day into the Copenhagen climate change meetings, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has indicated that it has no definite roadmap to implement its ambitious target of 20,0000 MW of solar power by 2022.
JSW Energy may enter power distribution
December 4, 2009: Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy on Friday said it is exploring opportunities in the power distribution sector to diversify the company's business.
December 4, 2009: Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy on Friday said it is exploring opportunities in the power distribution sector to diversify the company's business.
JSW scouting for coal resources abroad
December 4, 2009: Sajjan Jindal led JSW Group on Friday said it is looking at buying coal mines abroad for feeding its growing steel and power businesses.
December 4, 2009: Sajjan Jindal led JSW Group on Friday said it is looking at buying coal mines abroad for feeding its growing steel and power businesses.
NPCIL studies N-plant for Haryana
December 4, 2009: Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has initiated the process to set up a 4X700-Mw nuclear power project in Haryana, which would be a green project with zero emission.
December 4, 2009: Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) has initiated the process to set up a 4X700-Mw nuclear power project in Haryana, which would be a green project with zero emission.
Punjab CM keen on setting up N-power plant in Punjab
December 4, 2009: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today urged Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to advise the Nuclear Corporation of India to bear with the state government for the delay in the site selection process for a nuclear power project.
December 4, 2009: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today urged Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to advise the Nuclear Corporation of India to bear with the state government for the delay in the site selection process for a nuclear power project.
Coal India IPO likely to hit markets by November 2010
December 3, 2009: Soon investors will get to own a slice of India's largest coal mining company. Coal India its initial public offering will hit markets in November or December 2010.
December 3, 2009: Soon investors will get to own a slice of India's largest coal mining company. Coal India its initial public offering will hit markets in November or December 2010.
BPL in pact with Chhattisgarh to set up power plant
December 3, 2009: BPL Ltd said on December 2, 2009 that it has entered into a pact with Chhattisgarh government to set up a 300 MW coal-based power plant in the eastern state.
December 3, 2009: BPL Ltd said on December 2, 2009 that it has entered into a pact with Chhattisgarh government to set up a 300 MW coal-based power plant in the eastern state.
Govt betting big on private power projects
December 2, 2009: The government is betting on a big boost in private power project commissioning to partly make up for the glaring slippages expected in projects executed by the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU) during the current Eleventh Plan period.
December 2, 2009: The government is betting on a big boost in private power project commissioning to partly make up for the glaring slippages expected in projects executed by the Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSU) during the current Eleventh Plan period.
Power Min may invite bids for only 1 UMPP by March
November 26, 2009: The Union Power Ministry may invite qualifying bids for only one ultra mega power project before the end of the current fiscal, a senior official said.
November 26, 2009: The Union Power Ministry may invite qualifying bids for only one ultra mega power project before the end of the current fiscal, a senior official said.
CIL eyes JVs for overseas exploration, mining ops
November 26, 2009: India's largest coal mining company, plans to form joint ventures for overseas exploration and mining operations to increase coal supplies to Indian user companies, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
November 26, 2009: India's largest coal mining company, plans to form joint ventures for overseas exploration and mining operations to increase coal supplies to Indian user companies, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
Exodus of Chinese engineers may delay power projects
November 24, 2009: Power projects with a cumulative capacity of 4,000 MW may miss their March commissioning date due to a shortage of engineers from Chinese firms that sold the equipment for these projects, the Minister of State for Power, Bharatsinh Solanki, said in Parliament on November 23, 2009.
November 24, 2009: Power projects with a cumulative capacity of 4,000 MW may miss their March commissioning date due to a shortage of engineers from Chinese firms that sold the equipment for these projects, the Minister of State for Power, Bharatsinh Solanki, said in Parliament on November 23, 2009.
BHEL gets $1.2 bn power plant order
November 24, 2009: Indian power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed that it had got an order worth Rs 56 billion ($1.2 billion) to build a 1,980 megawatts thermal power plant in north India.
November 24, 2009: Indian power equipment maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has informed that it had got an order worth Rs 56 billion ($1.2 billion) to build a 1,980 megawatts thermal power plant in north India.
Coal India to review fuel deals with cement firms
October 4, 2009: Cement companies, which have been struggling to secure coal linkages, may be set for some relief. Coal India (CIL) will remove some clauses that are hindering the signing of fuel supply agreements with cement companies.
October 4, 2009: Cement companies, which have been struggling to secure coal linkages, may be set for some relief. Coal India (CIL) will remove some clauses that are hindering the signing of fuel supply agreements with cement companies.
GSECL plans to procure 15 lakh MT of imported coal
September 27, 2009: State-run power generation company, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) intends to procure 15 lakh tons of non-coking steam (thermal) imported coal. The company has invited bids from coal suppliers for supply of coal on high seas sale basis.
September 27, 2009: State-run power generation company, Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd (GSECL) intends to procure 15 lakh tons of non-coking steam (thermal) imported coal. The company has invited bids from coal suppliers for supply of coal on high seas sale basis.
MCL mining contractors to go on strike from October 1
September 26, 2009: MCL Mining Contractors' Association has served an ultimatum to MCL (Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd) authorities to go on strike from October 1 unless its three main grievances are addressed by the end of the current month.
September 26, 2009: MCL Mining Contractors' Association has served an ultimatum to MCL (Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd) authorities to go on strike from October 1 unless its three main grievances are addressed by the end of the current month.
MCL mining contractors to go on strike from October 1
September 26, 2009: MCL Mining Contractors' Association has served an ultimatum to MCL (Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd) authorities to go on strike from October 1 unless its three main grievances are addressed by the end of the current month.
September 26, 2009: MCL Mining Contractors' Association has served an ultimatum to MCL (Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd) authorities to go on strike from October 1 unless its three main grievances are addressed by the end of the current month.
Infra constraints at Talcher hit coal supply
September 16, 2009: Infrastructure constraints at the Talcher coalfield under the command area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) have hit evacuation and supplies of coal.
September 16, 2009: Infrastructure constraints at the Talcher coalfield under the command area of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) have hit evacuation and supplies of coal.
NTPC eyeing S.African coal mining co: report
September 16, 2009: India's largest power producer, state-run NTPC Ltd, is looking to spend up to $1 billion to acquire a South African coal mining firm, a media report said.
September 16, 2009: India's largest power producer, state-run NTPC Ltd, is looking to spend up to $1 billion to acquire a South African coal mining firm, a media report said.
Coking coal bull run on strong China demand
by Arnab Mallick
September 16, 2009: Metallurgical coke, coking coal and injection coal is being actively traded in the market at the moment. As supply is tight, coal price is likely to keep rising in the short term but only by a small extent.
by Arnab Mallick
September 16, 2009: Metallurgical coke, coking coal and injection coal is being actively traded in the market at the moment. As supply is tight, coal price is likely to keep rising in the short term but only by a small extent.
Show cause notice issued to A.P. power utility
September 13, 2009:The Union Coal Ministry has issued a show-cause notice to the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation asking it to explain the delay in the development of a coal block. It has also threatened to de-allocate the block, which was allotted in December 2005.
September 13, 2009:The Union Coal Ministry has issued a show-cause notice to the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation asking it to explain the delay in the development of a coal block. It has also threatened to de-allocate the block, which was allotted in December 2005.
