The power sector, which is struggling with funding shortfalls will need an additional $400 bn (around Rs18 tn) investment in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan starting April 2012.
Coal India, the world's largest producer of the fuel, plans to form a partnership with the Port of Visakhapatnam on the east coast to increase import capacity as power generation demand rises.
BAU 2011 will be held from January 17-22, 2011 in Munich, Germany. The event will feature over 1,900 exhibitors on 180,000 sq m. The 2nd Power Today Conference, to be held on Jan 21, 2011 in New Delhi by Asapp Media Information Group.
Jindal Power is planning to acquire thermal plants in India that are under implementation. Currently, it has a 1,000 MW power plant with another 6,500 MW under implementation, besides substantial interests in hydro and wind
The Haryana Power Generation Corporation (HPGCL) has obtained environment clearance for the 1,500 MW gas-based power project in Mothuka and Arwa villages in Faridabad
Phillips Carbon Black commenced the commercial operation of 16 MW cogeneration power plant at Mundra in December 2009.
India is planning to expand manufacturing capacity of its power generation equipment to meet the growing demand and address concerns about imported Chinese equipment.
A super critical coal-based thermal power plant at Raikheda in Chhattisgarh has commenced electricity generation.
The Telangana Government has started power generation from its 707 MW Nagarjunasagar and 790 MW Srisailam projects in Nalgonda.
Sterling Generators launched a new generation DG sets powered by Perkins 4000 series engines between 750 KVA - 2250 KVA Prime.
