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.

World Bank discussed a new Country Poverty Strategy for Pakistan that will also address the country’s unreliable energy supply. To realise the objectives of the CPS, the World Bank endorsed a proposed lending program of up to US$6.2 billion for fiscal years 2010-2013.

Sri Lanka wants to have energy audits for all state organisations to save electricity and minimise wastage.

India’s Minister for Power was satisfied with the progress of NTPC’s Dadri project to meet the Commonwealth Games deadline.

Successfully synchronised with the Bawana Grid, the 54 KW Tail End Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Unit has been commissioned at Pooth Khurd.

The construction of the 765/400/220 kV Gaya substation, the largest in the State of Bihar, has commenced.

Proceeds of Jindal Power's estimated Rs 7,200-crore initial public offer will part finance thermal power expansion projects in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand.

Westinghouse augmented its engineering resources for the global nuclear energy business with the creation of Westinghouse India Engineering Center. The agreement between Westinghouse Electric and Infotech Enterprises Ltd. indicated that WIEC will be located at Infotech's campus in Hyderabad and will be staffed with Infotech employees dedicated solely to working for Westinghouse. It will lay the foundation for Westinghouse AP1000™ nuclear power plant work in India.

The power producer, which will start trading on the London Stock Exchange May 4, sold 303 million shares at 420 pence each after cutting the price from the 450 to 550 range.

GE and Triveni will design, manufacture, supply, sell and service advanced technology steam turbines in India in the above 30 to 100 MW range. It will target the Indian and worldwide markets.

AMSC will provide more than US$20 million worth of full wind turbine electrical control systems to Ghodawat Energy.

ABB sealed $22 million worth of deals to provide four turnkey substations for the regional grid in northern India.

AREVA has been awarded two contracts worth US$54.3 million for Extra High Voltage turnkey projects in India.

Indian Energy has received in-principle approval for financing of their entire Theni Project from the State Bank of India.