Water requirements of N-plants (Editorial)
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Land acquiring process for nuclear power plants to begin
Mumbai: The process to build the first nuclear power plants at a cost of Rs33,000 crore after India's re-entry into global nuclear trade will be set into motion with the beginning of land acquisition tomorrow at Jaitapur in coastal Maharashtra.
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Renewable energy scheme gets state cabinet's approval
The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal of energy department under Chief Minister's New and Renewable Energy Scheme for installation of 3,000 solar pumps and one kilowatt offgrid power plants
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India can gain hugely from regional power trade, says World Bank study
Can use excess capacity of Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan Regional trade in electricity can spare India from investing in 35,000 MW coal-fired capacities (at estimated $26 billion) over the next 25 years,
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Household fuels exceed power plants and cars as source of smog in Beijing
Beijing and surrounding areas of China often suffer from choking smog. The Chinese government has made commitments to improving air quality and has achieved notable results in reducing emissions from the
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Monthly coal use for U.S. power falls to lowest since 1978-EIA
Coal used to generate U.S. power fell in April to its lowest monthly level since 1978, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a report. Coal-fired power plants generated just 72.2 million
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South China Sea reefs 'decimated' as giant clams harvested in bulk
Ornaments made from the shells of endangered giant clams, renowned in China for having auspicious powers and the luster of ivory, have become coveted luxuries, a trend which has wreaked havoc on the ecosystem
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Toshiba To Buy Meter Maker Landis+Gyr For $2.3 Billion
Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it will buy unlisted Swiss-based meter maker Landis+Gyr in a deal valued at $2.3 billion, including debt, in a bid to move into the promising overseas smart grid market. The deal, which had been well flagged to the market, comes as Toshiba's hopes of growing profits in its nuclear power division are being overshadowed by the crisis
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Court reassured on storage of spent fuel from reactors
Adequate technology and experience are available with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for transporting spent fuel from one location to another by rail and road in a safe manner without any public hazard. This was stated in a note when a batch of petitions relating to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) came up before a Division Bench of Justices P. Jyothimani and M. Duraisamy for further hearing on Thursday. The note, filed through NPCIL counsel Krishna Srinivasan, stated that at Kudankulam, spent fuel from the reactors would be stored in the spent fuel pool designed for the storage of spent fuel assembly.
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Govt to take back coal blocks allotted to 50 companies
The Government has decided to take back coal mines awarded to some 50 companies, including Adani Power, JSPL, Tata Group, Rungta Mines, Arcelor Mittal, Lanco, Hindalco and GMR. This could spell big
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Plea opposes land acquisition for Cheyyur thermal plant
Citing "crippling irregularities" and "fraudulent methods" adopted for acquiring lands for a 4,000MW coal-fired ultra-mega thermal power plant at Cheyyur near Chennai, a PIL filed in the Madras high court
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Civic body to install solar panels on 130 buildings
CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Corporation will install solar panels on the rooftops of 130 buildings as part of phase-two expansion of the project to tap renewable energy to power the local body's offices.
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If Indian Point Closes, Plenty of Challenges
Peculiarities of the electricity system in New York State, including its unusual independent status, would make it difficult and expensive to replace electricity from the Indian Point nuclear power plant if Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo succeeds in shutting it down, experts on the grid warn. The Indian Point nuclear power plant, about 35 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. Gov. Andrew M.
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees for electricity transmission line from Kala to Kudus, Maharashtra, 20/11/2015
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of POWERGRID Corporation India Limited Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 20/11/2015
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Kalakkayam to be tapped for power
Hydel plant of 750 kilowatt capacity to come up at Kurissadi If things go according to the plans of the Energy Management Centre, the Kalakkayam waterfalls, near Palode, will be a source of electricity to the power-starved capital city and to the State at large.
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Proposed technology configurations for grid connected solar power demonstration projects under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission
<p>Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was launched by Prime Minister of India in January 2010 with an aim to promote ecologically sustainable growth while addressing India’s energy security challenge. This is the proposed technology configurations for grid connected solar power demonstration projects under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission</p>
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J&K demands Thermal, Solar Power Projects to meet winter requirement
Need of alternate line between capital cities via Rajouri-Poonch stressed JAMMU: In order to meet the electricity requirement during winter months when generation from hydro projects comes down considerably, State Government has demanded one each Thermal and Solar Power Projects from the Union Government besides alternate transmission line between Jammu and Srinagar via twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch for dependable power supply to snow bound areas. The State has also reiterated the demand of Rs 1000 crore equity assistance for the construction of Stage-II of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project on river Chenab at Chanderkote in Ramban district.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining activities being carried on in a disputed area, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 01/09/2015
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dukalu Ram & Ors. Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 01/09/2015 regarding mining being carried on by Jindal Steel
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Ryots oppose power line passing through Kodagu
Farmers from districts along the Cauvery basin on Saturday launched an agitation, urging the Centre to shift the proposed high-tension electric wire passing through pristine forests in Kodagu, pointing
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Japan Govt Body Detailed Tsunami Risks Before March 11:Documents
A government body conducted analyses on the damage tsunamis of various scale would inflict on a nuclear power plant, according to documents made public on Sunday, adding to allegations that Japan and its largest utility failed to heed warnings. The latest revelation, reported by the Mainichi daily, emerged as the government prepares to help Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) compensate victims of the