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 …
Coal requirement has been worked out considering 30% reduction in hydro generation due to failure of monsoon The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised the National Electricity Plan (NEP) after getting feedback from more than 30 state-owned and private institutions, mostly questioning the redundancy of coal. From retiring coal-based power …
National Register of Large Dam (NRLD) is a compilation of the dams in the country prepared as per information received from the State Government/Authority concerned. In NRLD the definition of “large dams” has been adopted as per the norms of International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). At present there are …
The National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC) said today that 330 MW Kishanganga hydropower project in Gurez area of Bandipora district over river Kishanganga in the Kashmir valley has been fully completed. The project is scheduled to be formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Jammu and …
Cost of projects across the country climbs to Rs 5.07 trillion from Rs 4.46 trillion, following implementaion delay of four to 78 months Thermal power projects under various stages of construction across the country are facing cost escalation of 13 per cent due to delays in implementation. The total capacity …
Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Friday inaugurated the renovated 3,000 kilowatts Urgam Hydro Power Project built by Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam (UJVN) on Kalpganga river in Helang Valley (Chamoli). He said that the project on Kalpganga river would prove to be a milestone for development of this mountainous region. …
Environmentalists and various groups on Wednesday urged the state government to declare the Chenab and Spiti as free-flowing wild rivers, which should be the no-go area for hydropower projects along the lines of the Tirthan. A 10-point memorandum was submitted by community and citizens groups to Additional Chief Secretary (Environment) …
The government has revised downwards the proposed size of the Centre’s funding of hydro power projects by way of 4% interest subvention by 34% to Rs 11,049 crore for the 2018-2028 period. A modified hydro power policy draft being sent to the Cabinet by the power ministry also proposes to …
NEW DELHI: State-run power equipment maker Bhel today said it has commissioned first unit of 110 MW of the Kishanganga hydro-electric project (HEP) of NHPC in Jammu and Kashmir. Located on the river Kishanganga, a tributary of the Jhelum in Bandipora district, all the three units of the 340 MW …
Water levels in the 600MW Masinga Dam is still low, despite the ongoing rains, raising fears of power rationing in the coming weeks. Energy CS Charles Keter said the current levels are at the lowest. He said the water levels are at 1338.69M, the worst in recent times. The standard …
CHANDIGARH: Hydro power generation in India is all set to increase by 3.5 per cent in the current financial year even as dry winter (63 per cent below normal rainfall in January and February) has impacted generation in the last quarter. Scanty rains has decreased the overall hydro power generation …
Transboundary freshwater systems create inevitable linkages and interdependencies between countries. The use of shared water resources by one country will, in most cases, impact other countries sharing the same system. At the same time, coordination among countries in the development of transboundary basins can yield greater benefits than would be …
The government has ramped up coal supply to ramp up buffer stock at thermal power stations in anticipation of electricity demand shooting in line with the weatherman's prediction of an early and hot summer this year. Latest coal ministry data shows 16 power stations, or 14%, of the 112 coal-fired …
ITANAGAR: A small hydro project at Janbo village in Upper Siang district has been severely damaged by flash flood, a government report said. The flash flood was caused by a cloud burst. "The flash flood damaged the intake and pen stock pipeline of the project. Mudslides carried by the flash …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amandeep Aggarwal Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 09/03/2018. This application is moved by M/s Preetech Power Pvt. Ltd., seeking approval of this Tribunal for felling of trees on the private land. In support of the relief, it …
Bleeding losses in the hydropower business, the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (SPDC) is still studying “market trends” to prepare a new, commercially viable hydropower policy. Sources in the corporation said that the government-owned company is studying the “fluctuating” market trends to make hydropower generated in the state …
The country aims to achieve the target of 175 GW (100 GW solar, 60 GW wind, remaining from small hydro and other sources) installed renewable power capacity by FY22. India’s global commitments to cut its carbon footprint, falling solar rates and unlocking of potential energy demand through ‘24X7’ power schemes …
Mumbai: It is estimated that about 50 per cent of electricity supply to India will be coming from non-fossil sources like renewable (hydro included) and nuclear energy by the year 2035, as per Vision 2035 report. But the way India is progressing, it would be much quicker, revealed former chairman …
CHANDIGARH: In a bid to tap its full resources and become a 100 percent renewable energy powered city, the Chandigarh administration has asked the union ministry of power to increase the quota of renewable power plants, on Saturday. The administration has also urged the ministry to waive-off fixed charges to …
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - African nations need to diversify energy supply, particularly countries reliant on hydropower, industry experts said at an energy conference in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The region has been affected by severe droughts in recent years, affecting not only food security but also energy supply in countries that make …
The Energy Outlook considers the energy transition from three different viewpoints (sectors, regions and fuels) and by exploring a number of different scenarios. In the Evolving Transition scenario, world GDP more than doubles by 2040, driven by increasing prosperity in fast-growing emerging economies, as more than 2.5 billion people are …
