India

India's Ministry of Power has allocated power from the 120 MW Rammam Stage-III hydro electric project of NTPC in West Bengal.

The plan  to ramp-up the capacity of the Dabhol power plant by another 2,200 MW may be nipped in bud.

Sri Lanka has called for certain changes in the draft power purchase agreement  for the 2x250 MW coal-based Trincomalee power project.

ADB will be providing a loan to help fund the first privately owned and financed wind farm in Pakistan.

The Beta Infratech Private Limited's 358 MW gas-based combined cycle power plant at Kashipur has been accorded environmental clearance. The land requirement for the plant is about 30 acres, which is available in the Phase-II of Nandnagar Industrial Estate. The water requirement for the proposed plant will be 864m3/day, while the natural gas requirement is pegged at 1.17 MMSCMD. Alongside, the Ministry of Environment and Forests has also cleared Sravanthi Energy Private Limited`s 225 MW expansion to the same capacity gas-based CCPP, which is presently under construction at Kashipur. The land requirement for the expansion unit will be 7 acres, which is in the notified industrial land. The water requirement is pegged at 600m3/day, which will be obtained from the ground water within plant through bore well.  

NTPC plans to become a 75-GW company by 2017 and with an installed capacity of 128 GW by 2032. It also eyes a well diversified fuel mix comprising 56 per cent coal, 16 per cent gas, 11 percent nuclear energy, 9 percent renewable energy and 8 per cent hydro power-based capacity.

India welcomes a compact and efficient electrical generator as Perkins launched their latest engine in the 4000 Series Electric Power line-up, the 4016-61TRG diesel engine.

NHPC is trying to meet the December 2011 deadline for preparation of detailed project reports  for hydroelectric projects in Bhutan.

NHPC and Orissa Hydro Power Corporation are likely to sign an MoU for construction of three hydel projects. It will have an aggregate capacity of 300 MW, across the Mahanadi river in Orissa.

NHPC will the Ministry of Power once again for obtaining the necessary statutory approvals for its proposed diversification into other power generation sectors. This includes the thermal and nuclear segments.

India has signed an agreement with Bangladesh for the construction of a 2,600MW coal-fired plant in the Rampal area of the Bagerhat district, Bangladesh.

Parity Solar has installed a built-in photovoltaics system at the New Area Court House complex in Zhenjiang, China. The crystalline and thin-film modules are being installed over the skylight on the complex’s roof and will have a power generation capacity of 200kW.

Abengoa and BHEL will work together on a range of Concentrating Solar Power projects in India. The agreement will not only see the firms join forces on the engineering, procurement and construction of the Indian portfolio but also look to develop projects in other parts of the globe.

Sri Lanka will receive a $120 million Asian Development Bank loan to help expand and improve its power network. The country is experiencing rising customer demand and gaps in coverage which are hindering growth.

The States of Bihar, Jharkhand and Kerala are yet to reorganize their electricity boards into distinct corporations.

India's Ministry of Power brushed aside the apprehensions of Arunachal Pradesh government about the dam safety of NHPC's 2,000 MW Subansiri.