Saarc countries asked to overcome energy deficit
The Saarc countries can meet the energy deficit by enhancing their regional co-operation, Federal Secretary for Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Ahmed Waqar said on Thursday. Inaugurating
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Nuclear power reliable energy option
Nuclear power is one of the most established and reliable components of Pakistan's energy options for socio-economic development. This was stated at the inaugural session of a two-week International
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Thar coal fit for power generation
Chinese scientists are reported to have completed the study of Thar coal (Pakistan) and, according to their findings, the coal is practically useful for production of electric power. It is learnt
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1 year extension for Dabhol probe panel
Even as the Congress led government has made a fresh plea to the Centre for an early resolution to the Dabhol tangle, it has given a one-year extension to Justice SP Kurdukar Commission appointed to
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UN cites problems in Iraq oil sales under U.S. occupier
An audit board set up by the Security Council to monitor oil sales in Iraq reported that during the 15 months that the U.S. led occupation authority ran the country there was widespread
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For 2 power units bought, Delhi wastes 1
Even as the power distribution companies in the capital urged consumers for power conservation on the occasion of Conservation day on Tuesday, the reality is that for every two units of power
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Cairn Energy disputes potential tax on crude oil production
Cairn Energy Plc is disputing a tax placed by the Indian Government on the crude oil production. Cairn said it would be defend itself against the tax, to be levied on production at a rate of Rs 900 a
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Oil PSUs keen to bid for Bidadi power project
The domestic public sector oil companies have expressed interest in bidding for gas supply to the 1400-MW Bidadi power project in Karnataka. But their hopes of securing fixed price contracts from
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Govt plans to sell Oil India to IOC
The government is once again banking on the oil sector to bail itself out of the fiscal deficit: It has initiated the acquisition of exploration firm Oil India Ltd by Indian Oil Corp to raise more
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Villagers' victory over U.S. energy giant
A ground-breaking settlement thought to be worth millions of dollars has been reached in the long-running human rights case brought by Myanmar villagers against the energy giant Unocal, it emerged
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Meeting to resolve power tariff issue today
Secretary Finance has convened a meeting with Secretary Water and Power and Nepra Chairman, December 18, to resolve the dispute of tariff determinations, an official of Finance Ministry said. "This
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Water leak forces reactor closure
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it will suspend operations at the only running reactor of the six-reactor Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture, possibly from Monday, to investigate a
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Huge power investment raises worry for China
Tens of billions of dollars of unapproved investment in new Chinese power plants are prompting a crackdown by the central government and raising concerns that state-owned banks could be saddled with
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Valley waits for real power
Barely a month after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh outlined his vision for a
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We will pay for gas we get, Pak stretch your lookout: India to Iran
Barely 10 days before the Foreign Secretary-level composite dialogue between India and Pakistan in Islamabad, New Delhi is taking a relook at its strategy towards the Iran gas pipeline and exploring
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After 10 years of inaction, MSEB proposes capacity addition of 8,000 mw by 2012
After almost 10 years of inaction, mainly on account of the ongoing Dabhol imbroglio, the crisis-ridden Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) has planned a capacity addition of more than 8,000
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NTPC plans to go global with Rs 1,500 crore Lanka plant
The state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), which has moved ahead of Reliance Industries in the market cap stakes, has proposed to set up a 300 mw, Rs 1,500 crore coal-based power plant
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US says China to lead way in nuclear energy
Outgoing US Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said on Friday China would emerge a leader in nuclear energy and called for further cooperation between the two countries in developing alternative
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GACL bags award for energy
GACL, India's leading Chlor-Alkali manufacturer, has been awarded the National Energy Conservation Award-2004. The award was given by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to GACL, managing director P K
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Petrobangla to build 553 km new gas pipeline
Petrobangla is to build 553-kilometre new gas pipeline within 2007 at a cost of about Taka 2000 crore in view of a steady growth in the annual demand of natural gas by seven per cent every year.