Improving the processing and trade of African wood and wood products (WWPs) has long been a focus for African policymakers because it stimulates multiple benefits for the African continent, including the creation of jobs, investment, and revenues. Further processing of WWPs in Africa will contribute to the continent’s industrialization and …
CHENNAI: The Tuticorin thermal power plant with a total capacity of 1,050 MW has been shut down as the Tamirabarani river has gone dry. The five units in the plant draw some 180 million litres of water as coolant every day through a Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board …
‘NLC poised to substantially increase power generation capacity’ The first unit of the 1,000-MW Tuticorin thermal power project (2x500 MW), now under construction, is likely to be commissioned in December 2013 and the second unit by March 2014. The project is being implemented through a joint venture company, NTPL (NLC- …
Power situation likely to ease after six months: Annadurai At a time when the State is reeling under acute power crisis, industrial units can make use of solar energy wherever possible for their electricity requirements that would not only help in cutting down their power tariff bills but also help …
TPS-II Expansion at Neyveli and coal-based power plant at Tuticorin expected to commence operations in 2013-14 Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is planning to increase its power generation capacity to 4,240 MW with TPS-II Expansion (500MW) at Neyveli and a coal-based power plant of 1,000 MW at (NTPL), Tuticorin expected to …
With the conventional energy projects unable to address the power crisis, 2012 saw the emergence of renewable energy in a big way. The state government announced a new solar policy with a target to set up 3,000 Mw of solar power in three years. Severe power shortage made chief minister …
Spic Electric Power Corporation (SEPC), a subsidiary of Tamilnadu Petroproducts Ltd (TPL), has decided to revive its 523-Mw thermal power plant at Tuticorin, shelved 11 years earlier. The Rs 2,300-crore project was conceived in 1995 but put on hold in 2001 due to a land dispute. In its annual report, …
Valediction of the ‘Energy Conservation Week’ celebrations were held here on Saturday. When the celebrations began on August 21, students of various schools took out an awareness rally at Palayamkottai to highlight the need for saving power. In the valediction held at Palayamkottai, Commissioner (in charge), Tirunelveli Corporation, T. Mohan, …
Projects with an aggregate capacity of 3,450 MW being executed by BHEL Several coal-fired thermal power projects with an aggregate capacity of 3,450 MW are expected to be commissioned in Tamil Nadu in the current financial year, according to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), the executing agency. The projects are …
Days after her government’s green signal to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday said the plant is expected to commence production in two months. She said this in the Assembly, elaborating on steps to increase energy availability in the state hit by power crisis. …
S M Arun | ENS THE residents and salt manufacturers around a private power plant in Pudur Pandiyapuram village have alleged that houses and salt pans were affected by fly ash from the power plant. ARAS Dhanapalan, secretary of Thoothukudi Salt Manufacturers Association told Express on Sunday that the fly …
Generated in thermal power plants at Ennore, North Chennai, Mettur and Tuticorin CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the State government to constitute Dispute Settlement Committees, as stipulated by the Centre, in thermal power plants at Ennore, North Chennai, Mettur and Tuticorin for resolving differences over free allocation of …
MADURAI: A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court Bench here against the establishment of a 1200 MW coal fired thermal power plant at Mela Arasaradi panchayat in Ottapidaram taluk of Tuticorin district. A Division Bench comprising Justice Prabha Sridevan and Justice B. Rajendran …
THE Centre on Thursday approved the setting up of two coal-based thermal power project units at Tuticorin that will add 1,000 MW to the southern grid. Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, Union I&B; Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi said the Cabinet approved the setting up of …
