http://industrymonitor.in/energy Thermal Power Sector News & Projects Tue, 22 May 2012 04:39:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/wb-govt-approves-katwa-project/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/wb-govt-approves-katwa-project/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 04:39:48 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4738 The West Bengal Cabinet has approved Power Department’s proposal of handing over the 1,600 MW Katwa thermal power project to NTPC. The Left Front government had taken up the initiative to set up the thermal power station at Katwa over 1,050 acres and West Bengal Power Distribution Company Limited was supposed to set up the [...] Related posts:

1. NTPC to follow WBPDCL in land acquisition
2. WB offers land to L&T for power project
3. All is not well with NTPC’s Adra Power Project

]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/wb-govt-approves-katwa-project/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/abb-starts-3-substations-pgcil-2/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/abb-starts-3-substations-pgcil-2/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 04:38:35 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4736 ABB has commissioned three 765 kV sub-stations for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). The sub-stations are located in Wardha, Maharashtra, Seoni, Madhya Pradesh and Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, according to a press statement. “ABB has partnered with PGCIL to play an important role in establishing the 765 kV network in India and are presently executing [...] Related posts:

1. ABB starts 3 sub-stations for PGCIL
2. ADB loan to PGCIL for Upgrading National Grid
3. Technical Standards for Construction of Thermal Power Stations

]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/abb-starts-3-substations-pgcil-2/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/centre-gujarat-act-power-company-2/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/centre-gujarat-act-power-company-2/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 04:36:17 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4734 OPG Power Gujarat Private Limited has allegedly started construction for a 300 MW coal based thermal power plant in Mundra area of Kutch district without necessary clearances. Following this, a joint team of the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has recommended to the State government to [...] Related posts:

1. Centre wants Gujarat to act against power company
2. Centre threatens to hold clearence to Gujarat project
3. Gujarat wants to sell power to Centre

]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/centre-gujarat-act-power-company-2/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/essar-inks-pact-npcl/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/essar-inks-pact-npcl/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:07:44 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4732 Essar Energy has inked a long term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) for 240 MW of contracted capacity from the former’s 600 MW Tori-II thermal power plant (TPP). The agreement, signed between NPCL and Essar Energy subsidiary Essar Power Jharkhand Limited (EPJL), is valid for 25 years. It is for [...] Related posts:

1. Essar signs power purchase pact with Noida
2. Essar signs power purchase agreement with Bihar
3. Essar Energy to join hands with Bihar

]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/essar-inks-pact-npcl/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cea-report-reveals-info-coal-based-thermal-stations/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cea-report-reveals-info-coal-based-thermal-stations/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:05:49 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4730 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has released a report titled `Minimisation of water requirement in coal based thermal power stations`. In the study, it has said that dry condenser cooling systems offer a possible solution for power plant installation at sites where availability of water is scarce, since requirement of plant consumptive water reduces by [...] Related posts:

1. CEA conducts study on dry cooling system
2. Rayalseema Coal Based Thermal Power Plant – APGENCO
3. Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam – 2×660 MW Coal Based Thermal Power Plant

]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cea-report-reveals-info-coal-based-thermal-stations/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cea-conducts-study-dry-cooling-system/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cea-conducts-study-dry-cooling-system/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:05:08 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4728 The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) recently conducted a study on application of dry cooling system in thermal power plants (TPPs) across the country. In the study, the CEA has contended that dry condenser cooling systems used in TPPs are technologically costlier than comparable wet cooling systems. The study, which was carried out for a plant [...] Related posts:

1. TN govt to study LNG power project feasibility
2. CEA study puts BHEL on top
3. Feasibility study on India-SL power grid to over soon

]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cea-conducts-study-dry-cooling-system/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/mining-works-9-coal-fields-put-hold/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/mining-works-9-coal-fields-put-hold/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:04:15 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4726 The Deputy Director of Mines has put on hold all mining activities at nine coalfields – Jaganath OCP, Nandira colliery, Lingaraj OCP, Bharatpur OCP, Bhubaneswari OCP, Ananta OCP, Chhendipada OCP, Hingula OCP and Kaniha OCP – in Talcher area. The top official alleged that non-submission of permission from the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB). However, [...] Related posts:

1. Coal India mines lack approvals: Auditor
2. JSW starts works on 1,320 MW plant
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]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/mining-works-9-coal-fields-put-hold/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cspgcl-invites-eoi-disposal-dry-fly-ash/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cspgcl-invites-eoi-disposal-dry-fly-ash/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:02:59 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4724 Chhattisgarh Power Generation Company Limited (CSPGCL) has sought an Expression of Interest (EoI) for disposal of dry fly ash produced at three thermal power stations (TPS). The three thermal power plants are the 440 MW Korba TPS, the 840 MW Hasdeo TPS and the 500 MW Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherji TPS. The TPSs get raw [...] Related posts:

1. Universal Power Invites EPC Contractors
2. UERC invites proposals for consultants
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]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/cspgcl-invites-eoi-disposal-dry-fly-ash/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/jsw-starts-works-1320-mw-plant/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/jsw-starts-works-1320-mw-plant/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:01:47 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4722 JSW Energy, a company promoted by Sajjan Jindal, has started with the design and engineering related works associated with its upcoming 1,320 MW super-critical coal based thermal power plant, located in Raipur in the state of Chhattisgarh, and is currently evaluating bids for the BTG equipment package. Currently, the acquisition of 300 acres of land [...] Related posts:

1. 1600 MW plant: Land acquisition starts
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3. Global bidding for super critical thermal plant

]]> http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/jsw-starts-works-1320-mw-plant/feed/ 0 http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/coal-blocks-survey/ http://industrymonitor.in/energy/2012/05/coal-blocks-survey/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:00:52 +0000 sangeetha http://industrymonitor.in/energy/?p=4720 Asian Institute for Sustainable Development (AISD) and TERIA have conducted a comparison of the extensive socio economic survey (SES). The pre-bid survey has revealed that the difference in pre and post bid costs is maximum for the component `coal block R&R`. The Rs 1,994 core difference in figures has been primarily attributed to the Rs [...] Related posts:

1. GoM’s decision on fast-track nod for 8 coal blocks
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3. 26 coal blocks face de-allocation

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