The Punjab Energy Development Agency has released a draft green hydrogen policy aiming to achieve a green hydrogen and ammonia production capacity of 100 kilo tonnes per annum by 2030. The policy proposes extending incentives under the existing “Punjab Industrial and Business Development Policy 2022” to new green hydrogen and …
Amidst erractic power supply bothering the people and affecting economy, the Bangladesh government has mapped out an ambitious plan to achieve the goal of supplying electricity to all by year 2020 generating 15,000 megawatt power.
The fate of the proposed two 100 megawatts peak power plant projects has been hanging in the dispute between the Power Development Board (PDB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over selecting a consultant.
Balochistan Government plans to install 250 windmills in different parts of the province in the wake of the drought. This information was given at a meeting held here on Wednesday that reviewed various measures to provide potable water to the people
Punjab today opposed a proposal to establish River Basin Organisation (RBO) with statutory powers for planning, development and management for the basin as a whole or a sub-basin, saying such a move would be a direct infringement on the powers of the state.
US oil major Enron Corp. has pulled out of a project to deliver Qatari gas to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the partners in the multi-billion dollar venture announced.
Dick Cheney, the US vice president, called for swift approval of a new nuclear energy plants, giving a boost to an industry in the doldrums for more than two decades.
The CPI has given a call for a demonstration outside the Dabhol Power unit on June 5 to demand immediate scrapping of the deal and the power purchase agreement. Party general secretary A B Bardhan said here in a statement on Tuesday that apart from the Dabhol workers, a large …
In a move which may be a prelude to Enron's complete exit from India, the company has appointed Arthur Andersen and Jones Lang La Salle to undertake a valuation exercise of all its business in the country, including the controversial Dabhol Power Company. While Jones Lang La Salle will assess …
Karnataka, spurred by the payments row involving Enron, has re-opened sealed power purchase deals with 11 private firms. The Karnataka government has told independent power producers, which are yet to start generation, that they need to make their tariffs more competitive, officials said.
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) today allayed fears of people about the proposed nuclear plant planned to be established at Patran. Even as Patiala MP Parneet Kaur said she had already met the Union Power Minister on the issue, agitation launched by a 'sangharsh' committee comprising town residents is …
The Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) has shelved its naphtha-based 200 MW Bidadi power project, proposed as a joint venture with US multinational Unocal, at Bidadi near Bangalore following the volatility of the naphtha prices. However, the KPCL ane Unocal are setting up an LNG-nased 700 MW power project with …
Anti-Pulichintala project struggle committee' convenor Nagasena Reddy on Tuesday stated that the project was a very sensitive' issue for the people of Nalgonda district and that the government should not start the project without a proper Environmental public hearing (EPH). Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, he accused the Andhra …
The Bangladesh Power Development Board has taken up a pilot scheme at an estimated cost of Taka 51.58 crore to bring down its system loss to an acceptable level of 15 per cent from the existing 30-35 per cent. PDB is hopeful of implementing the scheme and reducing the system …
The United States energy problems will not be solved by Washington's new plan, which includes sanctions for countries that endanger US oil supplies, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said.
Farmers who were on a fast-unto-death near the Taakali bridge finally called off their protest today evening after the Stat e government received an order from the Maharashtra government that they would release one TIC water from the Ujini dam to Bhima river and another tmc of water from the …
The Gujarat government was engaged in maneuverings to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar dam beyond 90 metres with the Centre's help, the Narmada Bachao Andolan alleged today. Moreover, the government had not fulfiled the conditions of environmental and rehabilitation measures stipulated by the Supreme Court for raising the …
Even as Enron Corporation is preparing to exit from the Dabhol Power project in India, the US-based firm has bowed out of a $3.5 billion project to route Qatari gas to the United Arab Emirates and sold its stake in Dolphin Energy Ltd (DEL), the project chairman and US firm …
The U.S. oil major, Enron Corp. has pulled out of a project to deliver Qatari gas to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the partners in the multi-billion-dollar venture announced today. State-run UAE Offset Group (UOG) told reporters in Abu Dhabi that Enron has agreed to transfer its 24.5 per cent …
Whatever else might be said about Enron's preliminary notice to terminate its Dabhol power project contract, it does at least help to concentrate minds. A solution to the problem must be found in six months. This is the time available before a final termination notice becomes due and final accounts …
The state government has decided not to buy power from phase-II of Dabhol Power Company till the Godbole committee comes to a decision on the fate of the second phase of the project. The decision assumes significance as the second phase of DPC is set to become operational from June …
