Essar Power commissions 1st unit of 120 MW Paradip Power Plant

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 14:19

The 120 MW coal fired power plant will meet the power requirement of Essar Steel's 12 million tonnes per annum integrated palletisation facility in Odisha.

NTPC invites tenders for 4,000 MW power plants in Vizag

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 16:46

State-owned NTPC has invited tenders for sourcing equipment for its proposed Rs 20,000 crore thermal power project in Andhra Pradesh.

Essar Power to start mining from Tokisud block in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 15:01

Essar Power will commence mining at its Jharkhand coal block in next few months to help the company restart its Mahaan power plant, lying idle due to lack of fuel since last 18 months.

Coal India to invest in Odisha power project

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015, 17:00

Coal India Ltd (CIL) Tuesday said it is setting up two thermal power plants of 800 MW each at Sundergarh in Odisha through its subsidiary Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), investing Rs.11,363.18 crore for the project.

BALCO gets nod for 1,200 MW power plant in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Friday, January 16, 2015, 17:52

BALCO is a subsidiary of Vedanta group's Sesa Sterlite.

NTPC 'advised' to shift location of proposed power plant in AP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 10:52

According to the minutes of the meeting of Experts Appraisal Committee under the Ministry, the region where the 4x1000 MW Pudimadaka Super Thermal Power Project in Andhra Pradesh is proposed, is a 'tsunami prone area'.

CLP Holdings plans power plant in Gujarat; projected cost USD 2 billion

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 22:20

CLP Holdings CEO Richard Lancaster said the company is undertaking a feasibility study for the power plant that is most likely to be fuelled by imported coal.

NTPC puts Katwa power plant on fast-track

Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 18:16

The country's largest power generating company, NTPC Ltd has put Rs 8000 crore thermal power project at Katwa, West Bengal on fast-track category.

Coal India raises shipments ahead of five-day strike

Last Updated: Monday, January 5, 2015, 13:03

The company accounts for about 80 percent of India`s total output and worker strikes have previously crippled power plants. Coal fuels 60 percent of the country`s power production.

CIL arm plans to allocate accumulated coal to power consumers

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 19:30

The development comes at a time when the country is grappling with coal shortages and as many as 42 thermal power plants are facing significant fuel deficit.

South Africa in talks with Vedanta for power plant JV

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 18:24

South Africa has initiated talks with Vedanta Resources for setting up a power plant jointly with a state-run firm, though it is yet to decide if majority stake would be given to the Anil Agarwal-led firm.

Coal India signs pact for 1,000 MW solar power projects

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 15:42

State-owned Coal India has signed an agreement with Solar Energy Corporation of India for setting up of solar power plants of total 1000 MW capacity in different parts of the country.