State-run power equipment maker BHEL on Monday said it has commenced execution of Rs 20,400-crore Yadadri supercritical thermal power project ordered by the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation. “The execution of the 4,000 MW Yadadri Supercritical Thermal Power Project ordered on Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) by Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited (TSGENCO) has […]
Day: October 23, 2017
Coal ministry rejects Nalco’s claim of fuel supply shortage
Rejecting Nalco’s claim that three units of the PSU’s captive power plants were shut due to fuel shortage, the coal ministry on Monday said there is ample dispatch of coal to the PSU which has a regular supply of 4.7 MTPA dry fuel, more than the committed quantity by Coal India. “It is stated that […]
51 bids received for oil & gas exploration under OAL
As many as 51 proposals seeking about 60,000 square kilometre of area for exploration of oil and gas have been bid for in India’s maiden auction under open acreage licensing regime, upstream regulator DGH has said. India in July opened 2.8 million sq km of sedimentary basins for oil and gas exploration in a bid […]
Solar costs to fall further, powering global demand – Irena
Solar power costs will fall by another 60 percent over the next decade giving an already booming market another boost, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) said on Monday. Solar power is in the midst of boom because of sharp drops in costs and efficiency improvements, pushing global capacity from virtually zero […]
Rajdhani tickets unconfirmed? Soon you could upgrade to an Air India flight
Passengers with unconfirmed AC-I or AC-II tickets for Rajdhani Express may soon be able to fly to their destination by paying the difference, if any, in the price of the train and air tickets, reports Times of India. The same was talked about last year when Ashwani Lohani was the Air India chairman. However, he […]