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Bangladesh cabinet okays creation of nuclear body

Bangladesh cabinet okays creation of nuclear body

The Bangladesh cabinet has approved the draft of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Control Act 2012.

MoEF pays no heed to EAC's suggestions, dilly-dallies grant of EC for KSK Energy's Dibbin HEP

Hyderabad based KSK Energy Ventures Limited is yet to receive the letter of consent from the Ministry of Environment and Forests

THDC invites EoI for 444 MW Vishnugad Pipalkoti HEP & 16 MW Dhukwan small HEP

HDC India Limited, a joint venture (JV) of the central government and government of Uttar Pradesh, has invited expressions of

India will not abandon nuclear power

India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says nuclear power is here to stay.

KPCL fails to extend validity of TEC, leaves 200 MW Gundia HEP high and dry

The 200 MW Gundia hydro electric project has not been taken up for execution till date due to Karnataka Power Corporation Limited's (KPCL) failure to seek a validity extension of the techno economic clearance.

221st report on the nuclear safety regulatory authority bill presented in Rajya Sabha

The department-related parliamentary standing committee on science and technology, environment and forests tabled its 221st report on

Civil works for Himagiri's hydropower project to be awarded in July

The civil package for the 300 MW Panan hydro electric project will likely be awarded once the state PWD has finished building the nearby roads and bridges by July 2012.

India's SJVN targets generation of 7,000 MU for FY 2012-13

SJVN hopes to fulfill its ambitious plan of generating 7,000 MU with its MoU with the power ministry for financial year 2012-13.

Bangladesh's parliamentary body recommends coal-based power plant

Bangladesh's parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Planning recommended the setting up of coal- based power plant to lessen the use of gas.

Bangladesh cabinet ratifies nuke deal with Russia

The Bangladesh cabinet ratified a cooperation deal with the Russian Federation to set up a nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Pabna.

NTPC sees generation losses of 14 BUs during Apr'11-Feb'12

Crippled by low schedule and coal shortages, the country's premier thermal power utility, NTPC Ltd, has raked up a massive

NTPC sees generation losses of 14 BUs during Apr'11-Feb'12

Crippled by low schedule and coal shortages, the country's premier thermal power utility, NTPC Ltd, has raked up a massive

Contractors fail to expedite critical works at NTPC's Vindhyachal STPP-IV

Three contractors, namely -- National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC), TRF Limited (TRF) and Simplex

5 lakh power connection applications pending in Bangladesh

Over five lakh applications for new connections have remained pending with five state-owned and private power distribution agencies since June 7, 2011.

BHEL adds 1,625 MW to Indian grid in 1 day

BHEL has created a new record in capacity addition by adding 1,625 MW  capacity to the National grid in a span of 24 hours.

Alstom sets bar on spinning turbines

Alstom successfully completed the spinning of 3 Francis vertical turbines of NHPC's 231 MW Chamera-III hydro electric project in less than 10 hours.

WEF report on Rise of the Indian renewable energy market

The World Economic Forum has also carried out an analysis of India's renewable energy