Power Firms Play the Tata Card
Like Tata and Adani, seek higher rates for coal, wind & solar electricity The sun is not shining as brightly as we thought; the wind is not blowing as fast as it was supposed to; and coal is more costly
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ONGC to commission first power project in Tripura
AGARTALA: Despite transportation hiccups, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will by year-end partially commission its first 726-MW gas-based thermal power project in Tripura, the largest in the Northeast, a top official said.
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Orders reserved on Kudankulam petitions
The Madras High Court on Thursday reserved orders on a batch of writ petitions for and against the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) in Tirunelveli district. A specially-constituted Division Bench, comprising Justices P. Jyothimani and M. Duraiswamy, reserved orders after the conclusion of arguments. In its written submissions before the court, the Fisherman Care of Old Pallavaram here alleged that the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) had not ubstantially fulfilled many of the conditions stipulated by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board while giving consent for establishing the plant.
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Who pays in case of accident at Kudankulam, asks PM
Activists citing concerns about the fate of local residents in the event of an accident at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant received a boost from an unexpected source with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh questioning the Department of Atomic Energy’s decision to waive its legal right to claim damages against the NPP’s Russian suppliers. On Thursday, NDTV disclosed that Dr. Singh, who is also the Minister for Atomic Energy, has objected to a request by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. — the operator of the Kudankulam facility — to waive its right to recourse under Section 17 of the Nuclear Liability Act if an accident in the yet-to-be-built units 3 and 4 results from faulty equipment.
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Congress leaders heading to power plant ‘detained’, let off
<p> Several Congress leaders were detained by Mansa police on Friday and forced into a police vehicle amid unruly scenes after they tried to march towards the controversial site of the upcoming Gobindpura
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Grid collapse: Moily calls meeting of affected states’ CMs
New Delhi Power minister M Veerappa Moily has called a eeting of chief ministers of states affected by the grid collapse on August 6 to take stock of the situation and prevent recurrence of one of the world’s worst blackouts in recent times. The idea is to impress upon states to ensure grid discipline and prevent overdrawal of power that is being anticipated as the main reason for the collapse of the grid. “We thought it fit and appropriate to convene a meeting of all the chief ministers and power ministers of all affected eight states and one Union Territory on August 6 afternoon. We do no want to launch any blame game on any states but everyone should realise that one wrong step results in suffering for all,”
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Off-grid power shines in solar village
The arrival of solar power in meerwada last year has changed the lives of all living in the remote village Life in the remote village of Meerwada used to grind to a standstill as darkness descended. Workers downed tools, kids strained to see their schoolbooks under the faint glow of aged kerosene lamps and adults struggled to carry out the most basic of household chores. The arrival of solar power last year has changed all that. On a humid evening, fans whirr, children sit cross-legged to study their Hindi and mother-of-seven Sunderbai is delighted people can actually see what they are eating and drinking.
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Jaisalmer has potential to fulfil nation's power needs
<p> JAISALMER: Jaisalmer has the potential to generate one lakh mega watt of solar and wind power, which can fulfil the demand of the entire nation, Union minister Farooq Abdullah has said.</p> <p>
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Commitment to promote green energy
BRICS delegates agree to pursue joint research and technology transfer in the endeavour Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) have resolved to promote green energy and maximise energy
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The real cost of power: report of the independent fact-finding team on the social, environmental, and economic impacts of Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project, Kutch, Gujarat
<p><span id="itro1">The fact-finding team led by S.N. Bhargava called for suspension of the upcoming Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Power Project in Gujarat & also recommended compensating all local people
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A critique of the Nyamjang Chhu hydro-electric power project environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management plan (EMP)
A critical evaluation by Nature Conservation Foundation of the Environmental Impact Assessment and the Environmental Management Plan reports for the Nyamjang Chuu Hydro-electric power project in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh.
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Coal India board gives nod to 80% assured coal supply to power firms
KOLKATA: Coal India Board today reached a consensus on supplying a minimum of 80 per cent of the contracted quantity of the fuel to power firms, meeting 15 per cent through imports. As a result, the state
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City airport increases solar energy output
Adding to its solar energy generation capacity, Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (MIAL) has announced the commissioning of additional solar power of 410 kWp inside the airport premises. The solar panels,
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Pacific Ocean radiation nears pre-Fukushima level
Study shows radioactive material has been carried across the ocean as far as the shores of U.S. Radiation levels across the Pacific Ocean are rapidly returning to normal five years after a meltdown
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Tk 3,884 crore plan to develop power sector
The government is likely to allocate Tk 3,884 crore for power sector development, which includes installation of nine new power plants in the country. It will be a component of the annual development programme (ADP) next fiscal year.
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Petronet in talks for a power plant in Kochi
Petronet LNG Ltd, India’s largest natural gas importer, is in talks to set up a Rs 3,500-crore power plant adjacent to its upcoming liquefied natural gas import facility at Kochi in Kerala. Petronet had proposed to set up a 1,200-Mw gas-fired power plant, a 50:50 joint venture with the Kerala government, sources privy to the development said. Kerala, which faces power shortages, is willing to partner Petronet and the land it would give for setting up of the power plant would be considered as part of its equity contribution in the project.
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Green nod pendency dips as CCI fires up environment ministry
Decision-making at the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) quickened after January 2013, when a freshly-formed Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) started inducing vigour to the process, reports
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Germany To Decide On Nuclear Phase-Out Plans
Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition is expected on Sunday to formulate a timetable for closing Germany's nuclear power plants and a plan for replacing their output. Merkel in March backtracked on an unpopular decision just months earlier to extend the life of aging nuclear stations in Germany, where the majority of voters opposes nuclear energy. Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU), he
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China vows 'harsh punishment' for toxic smog culprits
China's environment ministry has vowed to 'harshly punish' factories and power plants that contributed to a hazardous smog which enveloped much of Northern China, official state media reported on Wednesday.
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Big utilities shunned green energy at their peril: Greenpeace
Europe's 10 biggest utilities, produce more than half of Europe's power, but only a tiny percentage is from the new green energy sources that could revive their profits, a report from campaign group Greenpeace