Tap solar energy, Tangedco engineer tells industries
Power situation likely to ease after six months: AnnaduraiAt a time when the State is reeling under acute power crisis, industrial units can make use of solar energy wherever possible for their...
View ArticleJayalalithaa unveils power projects worth Rs. 20,000 crore
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Thursday unveiled a slew of power and infrastructure projects, including a Rs. 7,000-crore underground power station with a capacity of 2,000 MW at Sillahalla...
View ArticleTN power sector to get funding from Japan
Govt planning Rs 7,000 crore underground hydel projectThe Tamil Nadu government on Thursday said the Japanese government had come forward to fund the upcoming power sector infrastructure in the state...
View ArticleCommission asks KSEB to promote solar energy
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has directed the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to provide an environment that will help promote generation of solar power in the...
View ArticleTN lines up power projects worth Rs 16,350cr
When fully completed, the state is expected to become power-surplus from a deficit of 4,000 Mw a day at presentTamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday clarified the state government had...
View ArticleImplementing Ranga panel’s gas price formula may lead to subsidy spiral:...
The fertiliser ministry, in a note to the EGoM on domestic natural gas pricing, suggested that gas should not be priced more than $6 mmBtu.
View Article‘Athirappilly project unviable in present form’
Kasturirangan panel member Sunita Narain says the proposed dam will affect downstream flowAthirappilly hydel power project proposed across Chalakudy River cannot be implemented in its present form,...
View ArticleRs.10,000-crore project to develop 22 roads
Road Fund Board to take loans for workA Rs.10,000-crore project for the development of 22 roads, including the hill highway, in the State to overcome traffic problems was cleared by the Cabinet on...
View ArticleWind energy production up; load shedding down
Dependency on hydro-electric and thermal power less nowAfter reeling under eight-hour power cuts through April and May, people in the city have reason to rejoice now. The last 10 days have had very...
View ArticlePanel confirms nod for Udangudi, Cheyyur power projects
Both required fresh clearance as coal availability was an issueThe Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Environment and Forests Ministry has reiterated its recommendation, given three years...
View ArticleOdisha to hold up approvals for de-allocated coal blocks
However, land acquisition proceedings will be allowed to continue since administrative approval has already been accordedThe Odisha government has decided not to grant approvals for acquisition of land...
View ArticleMullaperiyar level rising, Idukki on alert
Reservoirs across the State fast filling up; shutters of Neyyar, Moozhiyar dams opened
View ArticleGovt has no plans to lift shutters of Idukki dam
KSEB Says The Reservoir Can Hold Water Up To Full LevelTerming the state disaster management authority’s suggestion to lift the shutters of Idukki dam well before the water level in it touches the...
View ArticleKSEB to power a remote village in Karnataka
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has given Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) the green light for selling power to a remote village in Karnataka that borders with Kannur district i
View ArticlePanel confirms nod for Udangudi, Cheyyur power projects
Both required fresh clearance as coal availability was an issue The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Environment and Forests Ministry has reiterated its recommendation, given three years...
View ArticleOdisha to hold up approvals for de-allocated coal blocks
However, land acquisition proceedings will be allowed to continue since administrative approval has already been accorded The Odisha government has decided not to grant approvals for acquisition of...
View ArticleMullaperiyar level rising, Idukki on alert
Reservoirs across the State fast filling up; shutters of Neyyar, Moozhiyar dams opened In view of the increase in water level, seven control rooms have started functioning at vulnerable areas of the
View ArticleGovt has no plans to lift shutters of Idukki dam
KSEB Says The Reservoir Can Hold Water Up To Full Level Terming the state disaster management authority’s suggestion to lift the shutters of Idukki dam well before the water level in it touches the...
View ArticleKSEB to power a remote village in Karnataka
Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has given Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) the green light for selling power to a remote village in Karnataka that borders with Kannur district in...
View ArticleWorks set in motion for new gas-based power plant in Kochi
Plant expected to be commissioned in three years at a cost of Rs.3 crore per mega watt The Kerala State Electricity Board has set in motion the process of setting up a 350-475-MW combined cycle power...
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