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Tata Power has initiated “5 POINT” program under “Demand Side Management” for energy conservation. It is also in the process of recommending two additional programs for MERC approval in the coming days. Tata Power strongly believes that each category of consumers have a unique power consumption pattern and if these patterns are studied in detail and interventions initiated accordingly, they will throw up several opportunities to save energy. The Tata Power DSM programs have been planned with the objective of helping consumers save energy without compromising on their comfort. These DSM programs have been based on extensive load research, understanding the consumer load curve, time of use, ownership of electrical goods, load profile and affordability of energy efficient products.

The funds will be used to build a 40-kilometer 400-kilovolt transmission line, along with a high voltage direct current substation and connecting loop, linking the western electrical grid of Bangladesh with India’s eastern grid. Around 500 megawatts of power are expected to flow into Bangladesh by 2012 as a result of the project, with the possibility of more in the future.

PGCB boosted its rural power supply with its Niamatpur 132/33 KV Grid Substation and Nawgoan-Niamatpur 132 KV Transmission line.

CLP India will develop a 39.6 MW wind farm at Harapanahalli in the Davanagere district of Karnataka.

ABB inaugurated its fourth global wind power generator factory in Vadodara, India. The factory will supply wind power generators, a crucial component in wind turbines, for the growing Indian and global markets.

India’s wind farm power could account for 24 per cent of India's total power generation capacity by 2030.

GE Hitachi signed a preliminary agreement with Tata Consulting Engineers in support of its future nuclear projects in India.

Powergrid’s System Operators at its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition technology will undergo training and certification at Jamia Millia.

A 400kV D/C line would connect Bahrampur in eastern India to Bheramara in Bangladesh. An HVDC switching station will also be established at Bheramara.

Suntech will supply Azure Power with several megawatts of solar panels for utility-scale projects across several states in India.

Suzlon will set up, operate and maintain a 37.8 megawatt project at Jaibhim in Dhule-Nandurbar wind park in Maharashtra.

Suzlon won a repeat order from the Malpani Group for two new wind power projects totaling 19.8 MW capacity.

Power Grid Corporation of India is negotiating a transmission project deal with Myanmar to bring about 1,000 MW to India.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited secured a contract for setting up a 1,200 MW thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh.

ABB’s hybrid switchgear technology enabled Tata Power to increase the capacity and reliability of 10 substations in Mumbai.

NPCIL stated that there is no situation that can cause potential radioactivity release at the Tarapur Atomic Power Station.