India

Reliance Power to get $5B renewable energy funding

Reliance Power will borrow US$5 billion with the Export-Import Bank to  finance its 900-MW of renewable technologies. These include solar and wind energies as well as up to 8,000 MW of gas-based power-generation technology.

Reliance Power to get $5B renewable energy funding

Reliance Power will borrow US$5 billion with the Export-Import Bank to  finance its 900-MW of renewable technologies. These include solar and wind energies as well as up to 8,000 MW of gas-based power-generation technology.

China vs. India for Nepal hydropower project

A hydropower project in Nepal is being eyed by three Indian companies and a joint venture and three Chinese companies.

NTPC installed capacity increases to 32694 MW

The first 500 MW unit of Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project at Jhajjar has been commissioned after achieving full load.

Power purchase deal signed for NTPC Kudgi plant

NTPC and the electricity supply companies of Karnataka have signed power purchase agreement for the 4,000 MW Kudgi plant.

Kotmale tunnel to carry water to power station

The Upper Kotmale tunnel will carry water from Kotmale River to the power station which is slated to add 150 MW of electricity annually to the National Grid.

CEB to construct Nuwara Eliya hydropower complex

CEB will soon commence construction on the Broadland hydropower complex in the Nuwara Eliya district.

ABB wins $40M substations order in India

ABB will supply three new substations for Maharashtra Eastern Grid Power Transmission Company Limited. The order worth US$40 million from PMC Project Private Limited  was booked in the third quarter.

ADB grants $21.6M for Bhutan’s household electrification

Bhutan is receiving fresh ADB assistance in providing electricity to all rural households. Asian Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved a grant of almost $21.6 million for the Bhutan Rural Renewable Energy Development Project.

Saint-Gobain wants solar manufacturing plant in India

Saint-Gobain is interested in putting up a plant in India but wants government support.

Acciona constructs third wind park in India

Acciona Energy has started constricting the 56 MW Tuppadahalli facility, its third wind park in India. It will come on stream in 2011. According to the Construction and maintenance News, the wind park represents an investment of US$81.3 million. The wind park will increase the company's wind power capacity in the country to 85.8 MW.

Indian nuclear expansion gets financing

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited's large capacity addition program will be financed by the Power Finance Corporation.

Wartsila to operate and maintain Pakistan plant

Wartsila has been awarded an operations and maintenance agreement by Liberty Power Tech for its power plant in Pakistan.

GE wins $750M Indian gas turbine order

GE will supply $750 million worth of equipment and services for a 2,400-megawatt expansion of the Samalkot power plant.

Bihar gets $132M electricity upgrade loan

The Indian state of Bihar will receive $132 million from ADB for electricity system upgrades.

Ranawaka : CEB needs capable future leaders

To achieve development, Sri Lanka must nurture capable youthful leaders to head state institutions such as the Ceylon Electricity Board. This was emphasized by Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka in his keynote address at the 136th birth anniversary celebrations of D.J. Wimalasurendra who pioneered hydro power in Sri Lanka.

NDPL, SAIP build waste-to-bio power facility

NDPL will produce up to 40 MW of clean renewable energy using SAIP’s patented plasma gasification bio-energy solution. It will be used in North Delhi Power Limited’s distribution network of North and Northwest Delhi.

India's Suzlon to buy all of REpower

Suzlon Energy is in talks to buy the remaining nine percent stake in German unit REpower Systems AG.