Large parts of Chennai were plunged into darkness for several hours during the early hours of Monday, and again in the evening. The residents not only suffered from power disruption but also faced constant fluctuations. The fears of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) about the Corona Effect hurting transmission lines came true […]
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Power outage affects train services
Train services on the Bengaluru-Mysuru section were affected for awhile on Monday evening owing to disruption in power supply. Though it was speculated that the disruption was due to snapping of power cables between Mandya and Yeliyuru owing to heavy rains, officials of the South Western Railway, said, “The power grid at Yeliyru sub-station which […]
TS power sector staff to the rescue of Odisha
About 1,000 electricity department employees left for Odisha on Tuesday to restore power supply in the areas affected by the recent Fani cyclone in the neighbouring State. The cyclone wreaked havoc in many areas in the State and several electric poles were uprooted while wires got snapped leading to disruption of power at several areas […]
Electric lines drawn for non-stop supply
Electric poles and towers have sprung all around the old undivided Adilabad, including agricultural fields. Given the speed at which development in electricity supply is taking place in these parts, a number of both low-tension and high-tension lines are being rigged. The latest in this development are three high tension lines connecting Nirmal, Utnoor and […]
Renewable energy of T.N. over 17% of total power production
Renewable energy (wind, solar, biomass and small hydropower) generation in Tamil Nadu was 16,223 million units in April 2018-February 2019, accounting for 17.5% of the total energy mix. Andhra Pradesh surpassed Tamil Nadu in renewable energy mix in total generation in the April-February 2019 period, according to report by research firm Elara Capital. Karnataka continued […]
Tangedco readies master plan to meet rising power demand
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation’s (Tangedco) master plan of infrastructure development to meet the burgeoning power demand in the Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA) is now looking at creating more substations. The five-year plan aims to put in place infrastructure works consisting of substations, lands to be acquired, underground cable network and the equipment […]
’Ransomware’ attack on websites of A.P., TS power utilities
A day ahead of the safety week observed by power utilities from May 1 to 7, the websites of two power distribution companies each of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were hacked which resulted in their computer-based applications coming to a standstill for over three days. It was on Tuesday evening that the websites were hacked […]
Coimbatore industries tap renewables, invest in conservation
One of the most industrialised districts in the State, Coimbatore is home to power intensive sectors such as textiles and foundries. Though their demand for electricity is high, the industries have gone in for captive generation and also invested in energy conservation measures, thus reducing the power bill. “For any industry the focus will be […]
Foundries tune in to energy audits
Foundries, numbering more than 500 in Coimbatore, have six pilot projects sanctioned for them under the GEF-UNIDO-BEE project to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy in select MSME clusters in the country. S. Kuppusamy, president of COINDIA, which is the cluster partner here for the energy efficiency project, says an energy management cell was established […]
Weaving with solar energy
E. Bhoopathi, a powerloom weaver in Somanur, invested Rs. 6 lakh in 2013 to install five kw solar energy system at his weaving unit. Generating at least 20 units of energy a day through the system, he is a motivation to many other weavers who are waiting for favourable policies to invest in solar power. […]
Tata Power Q4 net falls 92% to Rs. 107.32 cr.
Tata Power on Thursday reported a 92% decline in consolidated net profit at Rs. 107.32 crore for the quarter ended March due to an exceptional adjustment in the previous year. The company’s consolidated net profit stood at Rs. 1,364.33 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2018, it said in a statement. However, the company […]
BHEL despatches amine absorber column to IOCL refinery
Heavy Plates and Vessels Plant, a unit of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, despatched amine absorber column for Indian Oil Corporation Limited’s Mathura Refinery on Sunday evening. The column was sent as per order for supply of nine columns for Panipat, Mathura, Haldia and Bongalgaon refineries with stringent specifications. IOCL is required to manufacture 100% BS-VI […]