African petroleum law gains international praise
A law designed to manage national petroleum resources in Africa's Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe has been praised by the World Bank. The high standards of transparency in Sao Tome and
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Electricity provided to 108 villages
The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company has supplied power to 108 villages (Pakistan)in two years with a cost of Rs56.936 million, official sources said. They said electricity to 19 villages was being
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German coal industry granted multi-billion cash aid
Authorisation for funding worth
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Renewable energy gets power card
The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) notified the tariff rates for renewable sources of energy (from wind, cogeneration, biomass and mini-hydel plants). The tariff, fixing the rates
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OGRA to hold public hearings on gas prices increase issue
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) (Pakistan) is conducting Public hearing on January 27 in Karachi on the petition filed by Sui Southern Gas Company Ltd (SSGCL) for review of determination
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Islamabad denies nuclear co-operation with Tehran
The foreign office has rejected reports in foreign media speculating on Pakistani assistance to the Iranian nuclear programme, saying that the stories floating were completely baseless. Answering
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Street lights now in private hands
Private power discoms
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Decks cleared for 16,000-cr. Bhatinda oil refinery
The Punjab Chief Minister, Amarinder Singh, today said that decks had been cleared for setting up the Rs.16,000-crore Guru Gobind Singh oil refinery in Bhatinda district with the State Government
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AES keen to bag 1000 MW power project at Anpara
American power giant AES Corporation is making a serious bid for a 1,000 MW coal-based power project expected to come up at Anpara in UP's Sonbhadra district. A pit-head project, it will, for all
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Santos oil find bodes well for Indonesia
Australian oil and gas producer Santos has found a significant oil reserve off eastern Java. The find could potentialy have nmajor implications for both the company and Indonesia, which is struggling
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Demand for bio-fuels drives Praj Ind's growth
High crude oil prices, which have troubled most companies this financial year, have been partly responsible for driving profits up at Praj Industries Ltd. The company specialises in fermentation
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NTPC in talks with NPC for foray into nuclear power generation
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is in talks with Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for possibilities of entering into nuclear power business, as part of its diversification agenda.
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NTPC coal imports may give consumers a power shock
NTPC customers may have to pay more for power from the PSU giant. The company has decided to import coal to meet its fuel demand for Talcher and Rihand projects. But imported coal comes at a premium
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NTPC eyes foreign oil wells to extract LNG
The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is taking its dalliance with LNG very seriously. The country's biggest power generation company plans to acquire overseas oil wells and extract LNG to
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N-relief in sight for M'rashtra power woes
Power-starved Maharashtra can look forward to some relief. The loading of natural uranium in the country's first 540 MW pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) at Tarapur, near Mumbai, has begun.
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A workable option
Rajasthan's new initiative - Bio diesel from jetropha. Jetropha, a plant that is found in abundance in semi-arid regions, including Rajasthan. The Rajasthan State Mines and MInerals Limited (RSMML)
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NTPC likely to reap Rs 1,650 cr windfall
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) could reap a Rs 1,650 crore bonanza if the Cabinet approves the power ministry's partial write-off scheme for money owed by the erstwhile Delhi Electricity
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Chirac, Blair urge rich nations not to forsake poor countries
A power-packed panel of world and social leaders is on Thursday scheduled to turn its attention to the problems plaguing Africa - including poverty, lack of education and aids - following calls by
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Ministry issues guidelines for power procurement through bidding
Power ministry has issued guidelines for tariff determination by bidding process for procurement of power by distribution licensees. The ministry hopes that competitive procurement of electricity by
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AP power utilities plan to electrify rural areas
Enthused by the successful completion of electrifying the villages, Andhra Pradesh Power Utilities, APTransco and DISCOMS, have undertaken special plans to complete the scheme of electrification of