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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.

Day 2 of coal strike: Production loss mounts to Rs 300 crore

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 20:32

The strike has impacted over 75 percent of the daily coal output of 1.5 million tonnes, with 290 out of 438 CIL coal mines being hit.

Coal stock position improves at thermal power plants: CEA

Last Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 16:39

This data showed that 50 thermal power stations had fuel stocks for less than seven days of which 30 stations were left with less than four days of stock.

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.

Proposal to import coal for Neyveli's thermal power proj in UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 16:27

There is a proposal to import coal for Neyveli Lignite Corporation's Rs 14,375-crore thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh due to delays in development of mine allocated for the plant.

BHEL bags Euro 16.96 million contract in Turkey

Last Updated: Monday, December 22, 2014, 13:00

Valued at Euro 16.96 million (approximately Rs 130.8 crore), the order envisages dismantling, supply, civil works and erection & commissioning of the Electrostatic Precipitators.

Soon, thermal devices that may control heat flow

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 14:47

Here comes a new technology that may control the flow of heat the way electronic devices control electrical current.

When lions, tigers lived on trees

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 09:15

If a new study is to be believed, tigers and lions once knew how to climb, and live on, trees.

CCEA approves changes to Mega Power Policy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:49

The policy was introduced in November 1995 to provide impetus to the setting up of large power projects and derive benefits from economies of scale.

Scientists find `runaway` mechanism in earthquakes occurring 50 km below surface

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 17:57

Researchers have identified a mechanism that helps these deeper quakes spread ore than 50 km below surface.

Allow to set up N-plants at thermal power plant sites: AEC

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 22:24

With public opposition to nuclear energy plants leading to land acquisition issues, AEC chairman R K Sinha today suggested that the government could allow it to use the sites earmarked for thermal plants to set up N-plants.

Green Tribunal dismisses Adani's plea on green clearance issue

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 16:16

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday dismissed the appeal of Adani-Pench Power Ltd for review of its verdict rejecting the company's contention that a challenge to the environment clearance granted to its thermal power project in Madhya Pradesh was time barred.