Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh will see investment of at least Rs 2 lakh crore in mega hydro projects in the next decade when it will gradually increase its contribution to the national grid to 25,000 MW, according to an eminent power expert.
Like the much-awaited Tehri hydro-electric project, the inauguration of its first phase today too was marred by controversy. While Union Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde inaugurated the first 250-MW
Karcham (Himachal Pradesh): Touted as nation's biggest hydropower project in the private sector, Karcham Wangtoo hydro-electric project in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur disrict has started generation at one of its unit ahead of schedule and the remaining three units are expected to start operations by mid-August. The 1000-MW project has been set up by Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corporation Ltd (JKHC
ITANAGAR: Three districts of Arunachal Pradesh have been facing acute shortage of essential commodities due to on going indefinite economic blockade. The agitation is spearheaded by Krishan Mukti Sangram Samiti(KMSS) in several parts of Assam in protest against the Lower Subansiri Hydro-electric Project (LSHP).
According to IEA’s factsheet, Renewables in global energy supply, the wind energy sector has grown at more than 52 per cent per annum since 1971, and solar power by 32 per cent per annum.
Greenhouse-gas emissions from power generators, oil refineries and other plants in California climbed in 2012 as a nuclear plant shutdown and low hydropower supplies increased the state’s reliance on natural
India will need to invest $23 billion over the next five years to meet its target for 2022 of 40GW of rooftop photovoltaics, according to a new report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Accelerating
According to IEA's factsheet, Renewables in global energy supply, the wind energy sector has grown at more than 52 per cent per annum since 1971, and solar power by 32 per cent per annum. Renewables
The Central Electricity Authority on Tuesday said it has accorded techno-economic clearance to the 800-MW Kol Dam Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh, which is expected to ease the power
Feasibility studies initiated by the Government to explore 162 hydro-electric projects (HEPs) across 16 States with the intent of generating additional power of 50,000 MW, point towards the falling
Need of alternate line between capital cities via Rajouri-Poonch stressed JAMMU: In order to meet the electricity requirement during winter months when generation from hydro projects comes down considerably, State Government has demanded one each Thermal and Solar Power Projects from the Union Government besides alternate transmission line between Jammu and Srinagar via twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch for dependable power supply to snow bound areas. The State has also reiterated the demand of Rs 1000 crore equity assistance for the construction of Stage-II of the Baglihar Hydroelectric Project on river Chenab at Chanderkote in Ramban district.
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) on Friday announced commissioning of the second 60 mw unit of the 240 mw Gerussopa hydro-electric project in record time. The project promoted by Karnataka Power
SRINAGAR: Government today said it has set a target of generating over 4,000 MW of power during the next five years. "A number of power projects have been launched for execution while many are in the pipeline to achieve the target of generating over 4,000 MW of power during the next five years," Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said. During his visit to the prestigious Baglihar Hydro Electric Project (BHEP) at Chaderkote in Ramban along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, the Chief Minister inspected various units, including the dam, which is common for the first and second stage of the BHEP.
SHILLONG: With just only 10 MW power production during the lean period, the Opposition on Wednesday demanded a white paper on the status of the Myntdu-Leshka hydro-electric project completed at the cost of over Rs 1000 crore. Ardent Basaiawmoit (HSPDP) raised a question in the Assembly on the status of the hydel project. Opposition members Paul Lyngdoh and Dr Donkupar Roy also wanted to know whether the project is viable considering the cost incurred for the project.
CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector (Version 5.0) containing data for 2008-2009. According to Central Electricity Authority, the average CO2 emission rate has increased marginally to 0.82 t CO2/ MWh in the year 2008-09 from 0.79 t CO2/MWh in the year 2007-08 due to the fact that generation from hydro and nuclear plants have declined.
Tribal people of Kinnaur, Hmachal Pradesh forced Jaypee Karcham Hydro Corporation Limited to stop the construction work on the controversial 7,760-crore 1000-mw Karcham-Wangtoo Hydroelectric Power
Australia's Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) is set to build a $860 million hydro-electricity plant in Nepal after agreeing to negotiate a contract to sell power to India. SMEC West
The 600 MW Kameng Hydro Electric Project in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, under execution by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), has been cleared by Public Investment Board, Govt of
ITANAGAR, March 25: The Lower Subansiri Hydro Electric Project under its Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Scheme has partnered with Operation Smile, an International NGO for
National Hydroelectronic Power Corporation (NHPC) is in the process of drafting the MoU to be signed between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for executing hydro projects in the Cauvery basin, Karnataka
