Indias power production up by 6.25% in Apr-Jan FY17
The Dollar Business Bureau Power generation in India from conventional as well as renewable sources surged by 6.25% to 1,038.9 billion units (BUs) in the April-January period of this financial year compared to the same period a year-ago. “The power generation increased by 6.25% at 1038.9 BUs in the April-January period this financial year compared to 977.81 BUs in the corresponding period a year-ago,” according to an official from power ministry.“Focussing mainly on the renewables sources is driving up overall figures of electricity generation,” the official added. The official further stated that the growth in power production, excluding the renewable sources, was 5.04% in the first 10-month period of the fiscal 2016-17. During the given period, power production from renewable sources such as solar and wind grew ...
Nitish reviews progress ofNabinagar power project
The Dollar Business Bureau Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday reviewed the progress of Nabinagar power project, currently being developed by National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Aurangabad district. The Chief Minister was on his two-day visit to the district on June18-19. He took stock of the ongoing construction, and expressed satisfaction on the current stage of project development. NPGCL, a joint venture firm between NTPC and Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Ltd. is developing a 3300 MW power project (5X660 MW) near Majhiyan and Ankorha railway station in Aurangabad. The government has given its principle nod to set up a sixth unit of 660 MW, which will take the overall project capacity to 3960 MW. Three units, each of 660 MW, would be set up in ...
NTPC, SWR sign pact to double Hotgi-Kudgi section
The Dollar Business Bureau Government-owned NTPC has signed a pact with the Indian railway zone - South Western Railways (SWR), for doubling a 134 km section of the zone under the scheme of customer funding concession. “As per the customer funding scheme of Ministry of Railways policy under participative model for rail connectivity, NTPC has decided to fund the construction cost of the rail section,” the energy conglomerate said in a statement. NTPC has submitted Rs.946 crore with SWR zone as the cost of doubling of 134 km railway section between Hotgi-Kudgi, it added. The section includes 10 block stations, 8 key bridges and 2 vital bridges on the rivers Bheema and Don. SWR has already commenced the work and the ...
Government approves institutional mechanism for smart grid projects
The Dollar Business Bureau The government has approved the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM), an institutional mechanism, for implementation of policies related to smart grid networks, Piyush Goyal, Minister of state for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy told Lok Sabha on Thursday. The NSGM is an institutional mechanism which will plan, monitor and implement the policies and programs related to smart grid activities in the country, the minister said. The total outlay of Rs 985 crore and a budgetary allocation of Rs 338 crore have already been allocated for the NSGM activities during the 12th Plan. The minister further said that a governing council headed by the Minister of Power and comprised of secretary-level officers of the concerned departments and ...
