Kudankulam plant to generate 500 MW

01 Dec 2013 Editorial Team

Contact: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.
Tel: 022-2218 2171.
Website: info@npcil.co.in

Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission orders transfer of R-Infra´s 7.92 lakh low-end residential consumers who consume 0-300 units of power per month to Tata Power´s distribution arm.
Bidding dates for 4,000 MW UMPPs in the states of Odisha and Tamil Nadu extended.
Pan Global Corp enters into stock purchase agreement with RegencyYamuna Energy to buy outstanding shares and convertible debt of RYEL.
National Institute of Technology-Rourkela, to set up a 1 MW solar power plant worth `10 crore.
Existing and proposed gas-based power plants of firms such as GMR, GVK, Lanco, Torrent, Reliance Power and state-run NTPC granted permission to sell 50 per cent of their output in the open market to recover high cost of imported fuel.
NanoPV Voltech Solar a JV between US-based NanoPV Solar Inc and the Voltech group of Chennai to open solar module manufacturing plant worth `100 crore in Chennai.
New Generation Power LLC, a US clean energy developer, signs contracts to build 315 MW of solar plants in India.
Uttarakhand´s plan to set up a
thermal power plant receives setback after Centre rejects its bid for coal blocks.
AP power utilities enters into power purchase agreements with solar power developers for 147 MW and issued letters of intent for another 142 MW.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy plans to set up four solar-based UMPPs in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Ladakh and J&K.Biomethanation plant in Chennai´s Pulianthope to use the city´s biodegradable waste to generate power.
NLC to invest `29,239 crore in the power sector during the Twefth Five-Year Plan.
Green Energy Development Corporation asks state government to provide 300 acre in central Odisha for the development of solar power plants.
Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd renewed attempt to revive Gundia hydroelectric power project reaches a standstill after opposition from environmentalists.
India and Nepal to boost powertransmission capacity through hydro projects.
Suzlon Energy to launch new wind turbine to yield more power.
Premier Solar ties up with Chicago-based renewable energy company
New Generation Power to set up $400 mn solar farms in Andhra Pradesh.
Tata Power has signed an agreement to set up a 1,320 MW thermal plant at an investment of over `10,000 crore in Vietnam.
Proposal to set up Gundia hydel power project of 200 MW capacity faces bleak future with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board incorporating Dr K Kasturirangan Committee´s report on Western Ghats conservation.
Kyocera Corporation launches70 MW solar power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan.

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project´s first unit will start generating 500 MW by November, 2014. The nuclear plant, which was genera-¡ting 200 MW of power, was recently stopped for inspection. However, the plant has resumed operations and has been synchronised with the power grid. Contact: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. Tel: 022-2218 2171. Website: info@npcil.co.in Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission orders transfer of R-Infra´s 7.92 lakh low-end residential consumers who consume 0-300 units of power per month to Tata Power´s distribution arm. Bidding dates for 4,000 MW UMPPs in the states of Odisha and Tamil Nadu extended. Pan Global Corp enters into stock purchase agreement with RegencyYamuna Energy to buy outstanding shares and convertible debt of RYEL. National Institute of Technology-Rourkela, to set up a 1 MW solar power plant worth `10 crore. Existing and proposed gas-based power plants of firms such as GMR, GVK, Lanco, Torrent, Reliance Power and state-run NTPC granted permission to sell 50 per cent of their output in the open market to recover high cost of imported fuel. NanoPV Voltech Solar a JV between US-based NanoPV Solar Inc and the Voltech group of Chennai to open solar module manufacturing plant worth `100 crore in Chennai. New Generation Power LLC, a US clean energy developer, signs contracts to build 315 MW of solar plants in India. Uttarakhand´s plan to set up a thermal power plant receives setback after Centre rejects its bid for coal blocks. AP power utilities enters into power purchase agreements with solar power developers for 147 MW and issued letters of intent for another 142 MW. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy plans to set up four solar-based UMPPs in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Ladakh and J&K.Biomethanation plant in Chennai´s Pulianthope to use the city´s biodegradable waste to generate power. NLC to invest `29,239 crore in the power sector during the Twefth Five-Year Plan. Green Energy Development Corporation asks state government to provide 300 acre in central Odisha for the development of solar power plants. Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd renewed attempt to revive Gundia hydroelectric power project reaches a standstill after opposition from environmentalists. India and Nepal to boost powertransmission capacity through hydro projects. Suzlon Energy to launch new wind turbine to yield more power. Premier Solar ties up with Chicago-based renewable energy company New Generation Power to set up $400 mn solar farms in Andhra Pradesh. Tata Power has signed an agreement to set up a 1,320 MW thermal plant at an investment of over `10,000 crore in Vietnam. Proposal to set up Gundia hydel power project of 200 MW capacity faces bleak future with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board incorporating Dr K Kasturirangan Committee´s report on Western Ghats conservation. Kyocera Corporation launches70 MW solar power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Japan.