Day: February 21, 2019
Adani could win Carmichael mine approval within 2 years: Queensland resources official
India’s Adani Enterprises could theoretically win environmental approval for construction of the Carmichael coal mine in Australia in the next two years, a Queensland state resources official said, despite opposition from activists concerned about its impact on the Great Barrier Reef. The firm, which plans to start producing around 10 million tonnes of coal a […]
BHEL commissions third 250-MW unit at Nabinagar power plant in Bihar
State-run engineering firm BHEL Thursday said it has commissioned the third unit of 250 MW at a coal-based thermal power plant (TPP) at Nabinagar in Bihar’s Aurangabad district. The unit has been commissioned at the 4×250 MW greenfield Nabinagar Thermal Power Project, which is being set up by Bharatiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd (BRBCL), a […]
HAL chief brushes aside V K Singh’s remarks on Mirage 2000 crash
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Chairman and Managing Director R Madhavan Thursday brushed aside the remarks of Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh on Mirage 2000 crash, saying the incident was not the way it was reported in the media and he would wait for the completion of court of inquiry. “Our capabilities are […]
India’s coal power plants unhealthiest, should be upgraded or shut: Study
China and the US may be the largest producers of coal power, but power plants in India take the highest toll in the world when it comes to health, a global study claims. Coal-fired power plants produce more than just carbon dioxide, which contributes to global warming, said researchers from ETH Zurich in Switzerland. Coal […]
Lessors doubt Jet Airways rescue plan, pull out more planes: Sources
International lessors have grounded more Jet Airways planes prior to potentially moving them out of India, as scepticism builds whether a state-led bailout of the carrier can clear their dues on time, sources familiar with the matter said. The troubles at India’s Jet, which is saddled with a billion dollars in debt, have rekindled memories […]
NTPC invites bidders to enlist for constructing its wind projects
NTPC Ltd. has invited online applications from bidders to enlist for its wind energy projects in India. The scope of work includes the detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacture, supply, erection, testing, commissioning, and proving the guaranteed performance parameters for the installation of the offered wind farm including wind turbine generators (WTGs), control panels, reactive power […]
Oil hovers near 2019 highs amid OPEC cuts, but economic slowdown weighs
Oil prices hovered close to 2019 highs on Thursday, bolstered by OPEC-led supply cuts and U.S. sanctions on Venezuela and Iran, but were prevented from rising further by slowing growth in the global economy. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures were at $57.39 per barrel at 0742 GMT, 23 cents, or 0.4 percent, […]