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Maharashtra complains of poor quality of coal for power plants
Maharashtra complains of poor quality of coal for power plants
Maharashtra's electricity producer Mahagenco Friday accused the Western Coalfields Ltd. of supplying sub-standard coal to its power plants which has resulted in the ongoing energy crisis gripping the state.
India pledges financial support for Myanmar's energy projects
Lauding Myanmar's "transition towards democratic government", India Friday announced $500 million for a host of developmental projects including energy investment for the Southeast Asian nation.
Indian government forms panel to look into NTPC’s Karanpura project
The government has constituted a three-member panel headed by Planning Commission member B K Chaturvedi to look into proposed relocation of NTPC’s 1,980-Mw North Karanpura plant in Jharkhand.
Nepal eyes power trade agreement with India
Nepal's Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai today said his country would seek to “conclude” a power trade agreement with New Delhi.
Delhi govt claims power crisis over
Thermal generation finally picked up in New Delhi and the Northern Grid became more stable as compared to previous days.
More Indian states suffer power shortage
An increasin number of Indian states are resorting into power cuts as they feel the effects of power shortage.
Kundankulam villagers demand nuke plant closure
Months away from commercial production, Kudankulam nuclear plant is facing severe resistance from the villagers.
Deals in the energy sector slump 35% to 86 in Q3 2011
The deals only amounted to $66.057b compared to $152.13 last year.
Hydel power generation down in Northern India
The Jammu and Kashmir government announced power generation of hydel and thermal power in Nothern India is down.
Maharashtra to get 700 MW to overcome power crisis
The Union Power Ministry assured Maharashtra that it will be provided with additional 700 mw of power, to help the state tide over the current power crisis.
Indian PM expects Tamil Nadu Chief's support for nuke project
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cautioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa that the state’s development plans would be hit in absence of power.
Indian wind farm assmbled by Spanish group
Acciona has completed the construction of the 56.1MW Tuppadahalli wind farm in Karnataka, India.
Burma seeks to repair China ties after dam project suspension
Burma vice-president Tin Aung Myint Oo will visit China to soothe tensions after the suspension of a $3.6 billion Chinese-backed dam in the country, reports the Financial Times.
China opposes Brahmaputra hydropower projects
China has ruled out any plan to divert the Brahmaputra river's waters to tackle water shortages.
Japanese mayor wants nuclear reactor decommissioned
The reactor is located 110 km northeast of Tokyo.
Power plant delays to slow India coal imports
Indian developers of 4 GW plus power plants are delaying works until they are freed from loss-making sales contracts. The move could slow the country's rapid coal import growth for 6-12 months, power firm and coal supply.
Fukushima incident causes Areva to review investments
Areva is reviewing its investments after the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March impacted decisions on nuclear investments worldwide.
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