Category: Power

There will be a power shutdown in the following areas between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 24 on account of maintenance work to be undertaken at Anaiyur substation: Dinamani Nagar, Karisalkulam, Old and New Vilangudi, Meenakshi Nagar, Pandian Nagar, IOC Nagar, VMW colony, Railar Nagar, Sangeeth Nagar, Chokkalinga Nagar, Koodal Nagar 1st to […]

At the mention of ‘solar’, most of us think about arrays of blue, sun-facing panels that generate electricity. That is because ‘solar photovoltaic’, for historical reasons, grew very fast, in India and elsewhere, and became ubiquitous. But there is another ‘solar’, simpler and traditional, which is known to give a better bang for every buck […]

In the next eight months, Telangana’s renewable energy initiative is likely get a shot in the arm with the State planning to augment its solar capacity by 1,000 MW. Speaking at a press conference to announce the fourth edition of Renew X, a two-day renewable energy trade expo, which would begin on April 26 at […]

Power supply will be disrupted between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in parts of the city on Tuesday because of the maintenance work in 22kV Villianur–Marapalam Inter linking feeder. The affected places are Arumparthapuram, Ganapathy Nagar, G.N. Palayam, Vennisamy Nagar, Natarajan Nagar, Ezhil Nagar, Roja Nagar, Vasantham Nagar, Thirukuralar Nagar, Thakkakuttai, Thirumalai Thayar Nagar, Thirumalai […]

Adani Power on Monday said it has been awarded a letter of intent (LoI) to acquire debt-laden Korba West Power Company. “The company has been awarded the letter of intent for Korba West Power Company Ltd. (KWPCL). “The committee of creditors of KWPCL, a company undergoing insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, […]

Electricity demand has increased in the region by nearly 300 MW because of the rise in temperature and higher need for power in all segments, according to the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation. Chief Engineer of Tangedco, Coimbatore region, N. Mani, says the average demand in the region, including Coimbatore, Tiruppur, and the Nilgiris […]

Electricity supply to some areas under the Vellayambalam electrical section will be disrupted from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, in areas under the Manacaud section from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and in Peroorkada and Kudapanakkunu section limits from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m..

Generation-next, which has taken charge at the $13-billion Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group, will look at diversification initiatives of the steel-to-energy conglomerate. While Mr. Jindal’s son Parth Jindal is looking to expand the cement business to 30 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to be among top five cement players in country, daughter Tarini Jindal Handa is […]

Rail connectivity to various power plants of TS Genco like Bhadradri Power Plant at Manuguru, Yadadri Power Plant at Vishnupuram and Bhupalapalli Power Plant at Bhupalapalli District came up for discussion when TS Genco Chairman and Managing Director Devulapalli Prabhakara Rao met SCR General Manager Gajanan Mallya at the Rail Nilayam. It was decided to […]

The Supreme Court’s order on Tuesday quashing the February 12 circular of the RBI has come as a huge breather to the power sector which is staring at 66,000 mega watts (MW) of stressed power assets worth ₹1.8 lakh crore. “[The] SC order has provided great relief to the power sector’s stressed assets. This would […]

The sun is set to power electric vehicles in the city. In an attempt to ensure that clean transport is driven by clean energy, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (Bescom) is looking to utilise solar energy to power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. As many as 112 EV charging stations are expected to be ready for […]

Areas that will be affected are Hosur main road, Bande Palya, Singasandra, G.B. Palya, Kudlu gate, AECS Layout A and B Blocks, Hongasandra, Omshakthi Layout, Bommanahalli (Begur Main Road), Bommanahalli Industrial Area, Chikka Begur Gate, BTR garden, Concord Layout, Muneshwara Layout, Haralukunte, Hosaplaya, Yellukunte, OZONE Tech Park, Naganathapura, Doctor Layout, Basapura,Berana Agrahara, Chikkathogur, C.K. Nagar, […]