NHPC gets environmental clearance for Rs 25K cr Dibang project

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 15:53

State-owned NHPC has received environmental clearance for its Dibang multipurpose hydropower cum flood moderation project, worth over Rs 25,000 crore, in Arunachal Pradesh.

Exim Bank extends USD 1 bn of LoC to Nepal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 19:42

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) Wednesday said it has extended a Line of Credit (LOC) worth USD 1 billion to Nepal for financing hydropower, irrigation and infrastructural development projects.

River basin carrying capacity test made mandatory for states

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 19:52

Environment Ministry has made it mandatory for state governments to conduct `carrying capacity` studies of river basins before any green clearances are granted for hydropower and river valley projects there.

Chinese firm to invest USD 6 bn to improve power supply in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, July 19, 2013, 22:24

A state-run Chinese firm will invest six billion dollars in Pakistan over the next five years to help it overcome an energy crisis and ensure availability of sufficient electricity.

China begins second-largest hydropower station

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 14:32

The unit of Xiluodu hydropower station is located on the lower reach of Jinsha river between southwest China's Leibo county in Sichuan Province and Yongshan county in Yunnan province, Xinhua reported.

Nawaz Sharif inaugurates hydropower plant in PoK

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 21:40

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today inaugurated the first privately built hydroelectric power plant in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Pakistan to build three new nuclear power plants with Chinese assistance

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 17:53

Pakistan’s Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) will approve 1.4 trillion rupees worth of projects which include 3 nuclear power plants to be built in Karachi with Chinese help.

Himachal hydropower units remain shut for fourth day

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 14:09

The country`s largest hydropower plants in Himachal Pradesh remained shut for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday.

NJPC hydropower projects shut down due to heavy silt

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 00:15

1500 MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydropower project of Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) and 1200 Mw Karchham-Wangtoo projects in tribal Kinnaur were shut down due to heavy silt, following incessant rains.

China to give $448 mn Neelum-Jhelum project in PoK

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 29, 2013, 20:16

Notwithstanding India`s concerns, China has agreed to provide Pakistan USD 448 million for the Neelum-Jhelum hydropower project, currently underway in PoK, work on which had slowed down due to a financial crunch.

Kishanganga verdict sets things right: Pak

Last Updated: Friday, March 15, 2013, 22:47

Pakistan contended that an international court of arbitration`s decision on India`s Kishanganga hydropower project had compensated for a neutral expert`s earlier ruling on the Baglihar project that had favoured Delhi.

China's Three Gorges dam generates record power

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 21:31

The Three Gorges power plant, China's largest hydropower project, generated a record 98.1 billion kilowatt-hours (kwh) of electricity in 2012, according to an official announcement here.