India

BHEL-ABB consortium wins $353M order from PGCIL

BHEL in consortium with ABB won a US$353 million transmission link order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

BHEL-ABB consortium wins $353M order from PGCIL

BHEL in consortium with ABB won a US$353 million transmission link order from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.

NTPC signs PPA for Katwa project

NTPC has signed power purchase agreements with West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Sikkim and Jharkhand. The power to be sold will come from its 1,600 MW Katwa super thermal power project.

Bangladesh utilizes rental power plants

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the operation of two newly set up rental power plants.

Energy saving awareness being instilled in Bangladeshis

Bangladesh Industries Minister Dilip Barua has urged people to reduce power consumption by using energy saving technology.

Reliance taps Black & Veatch for India's largest power plant

Black & Veatch will design Reliance Power's US$2 billion Samalkot power plant in India.

Bangladesh to produce 500 MW from home solar systems

Bangladesh targets a 500 MW production through solar home system installations. The country seeks to reduce greenhouse emissions and ensure sustainable development in energy sector.

Pakistan to increase power tariff

Pakistan will increase electricity tariff by 2 per cent and reduce fiscal deficit through tougher controls on expenditure and additional tax measures.

Bangladesh industries to conserve energy for cricket?

A DESCO circular asked all to keep shut their industries during the ongoing Cricket World Cup.

NEEPCO to renovate Kopili HEP

Units one and two at the 275 MW Kopili hydro electric power plant will have its turbines and generator equipment renovated and modernized.

India, Bangladesh to jointly hold energy exhibit

An joint India and Bangladesh energy and electrical equipment exhibit will run for three days beginning May 21.

India to penalise solar firms for operation delays

The Indian Government plans to impose fines on solar firms that delay the commercial operations of their solar plants.

Tajikistan to help Pakistan build power plants

Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon announced his country's readiness to extend cooperation for setting up power plants in Pakistan.

Brazil to help Pakistan's energy sector

Brazil intends to invest in the energy sector of Pakistan, according to Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan, Alfredo Leoni.

Bangladesh seeks WB investment in power

The FBCCI sought World Bank investment in power under Public-Private Partnership, a newly devised development paradigm being followed worldwide.

Bangladesh grid gets 170MW boost

Two quick rental power plants on a `test run` basis added 170MW to the Bangladesh national grid in February.

NBPPL awaits promised power plant orders

NBPPL will likely receive the EPC order for the 500 MW Unchachar thermal power station by end of March.

CEA backs Uttar Pradesh power share claim on Rajghat project

The Central Electricity Authority supports Uttar Pradesh's claim for 50 per cent of power generated by the 45 MW inter-state Rajghat Hydro Electric Project on the river Betwa.