Hydroelectricity

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of muck illegally during the construction of Rattle Hydro Electric Power Project, village Drabshalla, district Kishtwar, Jammu …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of President Municipal Committee Thathri VS Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir dated 03/12/2024. Joint committee report dated November 25, 2024 has been filed through the Central Pollution Control Board. Project proponents stated that they want to file an objection to …

Developing renewable energy mini-grids in Myanmar: a guidebook

This guidebook documents the experiences and lessons learned from developing 12 pilot mini-grid systems for off-grid energy access in Myanmar. Unelectrified rural communities typically located 10 kilometers from the national grid and without prospects of being connected to the grid in the next 5 to 10 years have been chosen …

MoEF defers clearance for Indo-Nepal project

After a Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change sub-committee raised issues regarding the project affected people and environmental impact assessment report of the Pancheshwar dam, an expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the ministry has deferred green clearance of the project. Last month, the EAC on hydroelectric projects had asked …

Sharing benefits of hydropower at the local level will expedite energy and water resources development in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand State is richly endowed with hydropower potential of 27,000 MW, which is 18% of the total hydropower potential of India. However, only 3,970.95 MW (14.7%) is currently harnessed. Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL, the state owned hydropower company) declared that development is at a standstill despite the favourable …

CM inaugurates 1500 KW Dunav hydro power project

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat today dedicated the 1500 KW Dunav hydro power project in Pauri Garhwal district of the state. The hydro power project has been constructed on Nayar river in the remote Beerokhal block of Pauri Garhwal district. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said …

Pancheshwar row: Residents protest against public hearings

PITHORAGARH: Residents and various political organizations at Almora, Pithoragarh and Jhulaghat staged a protest against public hearings held for environmental clearance of Pancheshwar Multi-Purpose Development project on Tuesday, saying that the sessions were unfair and flouted procedure. Members of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD), Uttarakhand Parivartan Party and Mahakali Lok Sangathan …

GO issued on Polavaram hydro power plant

Designer labels and burglar proofing – Inside the Indian millennial’s home! It is said to be cleanest, greenest, bulk non-fossil power Following up on the resolution passed in the December 1 Cabinet meeting, the government on Wednesday issued an order allowing the AP-Genco to take up the execution of the …

Govt mulls longer fixed cost recovery period for hydro power

The government is looking at extending fixed cost recovery period of hydro projects to 30- 35 years, from 12 years at present, to bring the tariff down to as low as Rs 2 per unit, Power Minister R K Singh has said. The ministry is working on the hydro power …

Thwake dam development divides Kenyans

In East Africa, the Kenyan government and residents of Kitui and Makueni counties are locked in a disagreement over what the proposed Thwake dam should produce first. The residents want the Sh62 billion ($601 million) Thwake dam to produce water for domestic purposes and irrigation, while the government insists on …

Gov’t, World Bank sign Rwf 104 Billion deal to boost Energy Sector

The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank on Monday signed the first Energy Sector Development Policy Operation (DPO) financing agreement worth US$ 125 Million (approximately Rwf 104 Billion). The financial support which is in form of a concessional loan will enable sustainable expansion of electricity services in Rwanda. “The …

Cameroon secures finance for Nachtigal hydroelectric project

Through the development of the 420MW Nachtigal hydroelectric project, the central African country will increase its installed capacity by 30%. Nachtigal is projected to come online in 2022, and will subsequently lower the long-term cost of electricity. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group stated that the hydroelectric project will provide …

IMP Powers commissions its pilot 20kW Hydro-Kinetic project

At Neyveli Lignite Corporation India, Tamil Nadu IMP Powers has successfully commissioned its pilot, 4x5kW = 20 KW, Hydro-kinetic Project at Neyveli Lignite Corporation India, Tamil Nadu, India. It is a Break-Through Technology introduced first time in India by IMP which will partly substitute conventional energy sources for sustainable development …

Expert panel apathetic to woes of downstream people?

Though it may sound strange, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meet for the River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) held on October 24 last seemed oblivious to the fact that the existing Ranganadi hydroelectric project has been blamed by the suffering people …

Mohra hydroelectric project: J&K eyes 9 MW electricity by reviving over 100-year-old project

The project is likely to go into tender stage by April next year and cost of the project is an approximate Rs 120 crore. A revival of Jammu and Kashmir’s first hydroelectric project in Mohra, constructed in 1905, is on the state government’s radar. The Mohra HEP, was constructed as …

Renewable sources lag in energy production, total electricity generated by green sources in country less than 7%

Renewable energy which has witnessed rapid capacity addition in the last three years has started lagging when it comes to electricity generation, this source of power now comprises a little less than 7% of the total electricity generated in the country. Secondly, renewable energy is witnessing a slowdown in capacity …

New dams, exploitation of groundwater to increase potable water in Seychelles

The construction of new dams and increased exploitation of groundwater are priority projects to sustain potable water in the Seychelles. The Public Utilities Corporation said they are exploring the possibilities of constructing new dams in addition to the island nation’s two existing ones. Speaking to SNA last week, Chief Executive …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of Environmental Clearance to Teesta-IV Hydro-Electric Project, Sikkim, 15/11/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Tenzing Lepcha & Others Vs Ministry of Environment and Forests & Others dated 15/11/2017 regarding Teesta-IV Hydro-Electric Project on the Teesta river near Chandey Village on left bank and near the Gyathang Village on the right …

Green ministry panel defers nod for Indo-Nepal hydel project

The project requires a total of 9,100 hectares of land and area of 7,600 hectares, while 31,023 families will lose their land The environmental clearance for the Rs 33,108-crore Pancheshwar hydroelectric dam project in Uttarakhand, proposed to be the world’s second tallest at 315 metres, has been deferred. The expert …

Govt has plan in place to provide cheaper power

State will sell surplus electricity, buy at lower rates Under fire for the hike in power tariff, the state government has come up with a roadmap for providing cheaper electricity. Punjab will sell its surplus power, buying cheaper electricity from other generators, besides producing more electricity through hydro, solar and …

Volt-face

HOVING into view behind a row of eucalyptus trees, the twin cooling towers of the Sahiwal power plant, a 1,320-megawatt facility in central Pakistan, are so large they seem other-worldly. Yet it is not only size that makes an impression. Labourers built the entire plant in a record 22 months, …

Big dams can wait, Myanmar overhauls energy strategy

Big hydropower dams are not a priority in Myanmar’s strategy to tackle chronic power shortages, the country’s new energy minister said in an interview that cast doubt over a controversial China-backed project in the country’s north. Already the construction minister, Win Khaing has overhauled the poor Southeast Asian country’s power …

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