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Coal, Thermal Energy
Maharashtra to revive worst performing thermal units
The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (MahaGenco) is eyeing at giving out some of its worst performing thermal power sets to private players. This move is on the lines of the state power distribution utility that has handed out areas with high distribution losses to franchisees. According to a senior MahaGenco official, while the model...
Coal, Thermal Energy
Private players asked to increase coal production
The increasing demand for coal could be met only if the private sector stepped in and increased production to the projected levels, P Umashankar, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, said. He said this while delivering his Valedictory Address (through Video Conference from Delhi) at the Southern Regional Power Conference 2011, organized...
Coal, Thermal Energy
Tata’s ‘power’ packed performance
Tata Power, India’s largest private power utility, has many technological firsts to its credit. The company has to its credit the installation of India’s first 150 MW and 500 MW units at Trombay, the first 150 MW pumped storage unit at Bhira, a Flue Gas De sulphurisation plant for pollution control at Trombay, islanding facility for the...
Coal, Thermal Energy
Maharashtra’s power plans for Diwali
The government of Maharashtra is taking all possible steps to ensure that the crisis does not hamper citizens’ Diwali celebrations. Late last week, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) invited bids for procurement of 400 MW of power for 15 days from October 16 to October 31. Authorities said the plan was to ensure...
Coal, Thermal Energy
Gujarat eyes more power generation capacity
Even as the power shortage is making its presence felt in other States, the Gujarat government is targeting power generation capacity in excess of 30,000 MW by 2017. State energy minister Saurabh Patel said, ‘The installed power generation capacity in the state is 13,400 MW, which is likely to go up to 19,700 MW by the end of current year. This...
Coal, Thermal Energy
Haryana govt writes to Coal Ministry
At a time when power crisis is likely to intensify thanks to severe coal supply crunch, the government of Haryana has written to the Coal Ministry to ensure adequate supply of the fuel to the power plants in the State. “Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has written to the Union Ministry of Coal with regard to severe supply crunch of...
Thermal Energy
New Thermal Power Project by Pro Minerals Pvt Ltd
Pro Minerals Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a Thermal Power Plant at Keonjhar in Orissa. The project involves Generation Of Power. As of 8/24/2011, the company has just received Industrial License from Secretariat of Industrial Assistance (SIA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India for setting up the project. Contact: 6th...
Thermal Energy
New Thermal Power Project by Bhatia Energy & Minerals Pvt Ltd
Bhatia Energy & Minerals Pvt Ltd is planning to set up a Thermal Power Plant at Sundargarh in Orissa. The project involves Generation Transmission & Distribution of Power. As of 8/23/2011, the company has just received Industrial License from Secretariat of Industrial Assistance (SIA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government...
Thermal Energy
New Thermal Power Project by Kancheshwar Sugar Ltd
Kancheshwar Sugar Ltd is planning to set up a Thermal Power Plant at Osmanabad inMaharashtra. The project involves Cogeneration of Power Bagasse Based. As of 7/25/2011, the company has just received Industrial License from Secretariat of Industrial Assistance (SIA), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Government of India for setting up the...
Opportunities
Wanted: Power plant
A Gujarat based industrial house engaged in metal and alloys extraction and production has expressed its desire to acquire Power Plant or power producing company having capacity in the range of 10 to 15 MW. Power plant may be fuelled by any input like gas, coal or with renewable fuels etc. Power plant may be running or closed however should have latest...
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Data & Statistics
- List of Power Projects To Be Commissioned in 2013
- List of Power Projects To Be Commissioned in 2012
- List Of Deferred Thermal Power Projects – As on March 2012
- Indian power sector attracted Rs 5,567 cr foreign investment
- State-wise and plant-wise thermal power generation capacity as on 31st July, 2011
