Uttar Pradesh has lowest per capita power consumptionOctober 1st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh has the lowest per capita power consumption in the country, according to a report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Officials admit that the lack of power has affected the state's development, but cite ongoing projects that will ensure Uttar Pradesh becomes a power-surplus state by 2014.
Himachal power project shut down, Delhi hitSeptember 10th, 2009 SHIMLA - Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, a state-owned power utility in Himachal Pradesh, has shut down the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri power project in Kinnaur district after the level of silt in the Satluj river rose suddenly. The closure has affected the supply of electricity to other states in north India, including Delhi.
Power sector's dependence on coal to continueSeptember 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The power sector will continue to be largely dependant on coal-based thermal power plants to meet its energy needs for the next 15-20 years, Power Secretary H.S. Brahma said Thursday.
Scanty rain hits hydropower generation in HimachalSeptember 8th, 2009 SHIMLA - Hydropower generation in Himachal Pradesh has dipped 35-40 percent in the past two months because of deficient monsoon, affecting electricity supplies to Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. "Generation dipped in July and August because of low flow of water in the rivers," said Suneel Grover, director of generation at the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board.
Larsen and Toubro bags orders worth Rs.853 croreAugust 5th, 2009 MUMBAI - Construction and engineering major Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Wednesday said it had bagged contracts worth Rs.853 crore for setting up coal handling plants in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. L&T has received a contract from Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVNL) and Neyveli Lignite Corp for setting up coal handling plants at Anpara in Uttar Pradesh and Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, the company said in a regulatory statement.
Coal-starved power plant resumes generation in ChhattisgarhJuly 23rd, 2009 RAIPUR - A 500 MW power plant in Chhattisgarh that stopped production July 14 due to coal shortage has resumed generation, a company official said Thursday. The NSPCL plant, set up by state-run National Thermal Power Corporation and the Steel Authority India Limited, is located at Bhilai in Durg district, some 30 km west of here.
Mayawati blames Uttar Pradesh power crisis on UPAJuly 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Following repeated onslaughts from Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi about the poor electricity power supply in the state, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has blamed the central government for the situation. Issuing a detailed official note - white paper - in this regard, Mayawati has claimed that no government other than the one led by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has cared to address the energy need of the state.
Coal shortage hits NTPC's power generationJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Coal shortage is crippling the power production of state-run NTPC Ltd, which has reported a loss of 126 million units in generation between April and June this year, a union minister said here Monday. "NTPC's power stations at Farakka, Kahalgaon, Sipat, Talcher and Korba were affected due to shortage of coal supply," Minister of State for Power Bharatsinh Solanki told the Rajya Sabha.
Over 250 coal mines in forest landJuly 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Two hundred and fifty-four proposals to divert 50,818 hectares of protected forest land have been approved by the government since the Forest (Conservation) Act was passed in 1980, parliament was informed Monday.
Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh informed the Rajya Sabha in response to a question that the maximum amount of protected forest land, 12,579.12 hectares, had been diverted for coal mining in Chhattisgarh, followed by Andhra Pradesh (12,709.62 hectares), Madhya Pradesh (10,980.37), Jharkhand (7,545.33), Orissa (2,899.99), Uttar Pradesh (1,984.83) and Maharashtra (1,815.09).
Bhilai power plant stops generation due to coal shortageJuly 15th, 2009 RAIPUR - A 500-MW power plant near here stopped generating electrictiy merely two days after it was dedicated to the nation Sunday because of a severe shortage of coal. The plant, set up by NTPC-SAIL Power Co Ltd (NSPCL) - a joint venture between power utility NTPC Ltd and Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) - is located at Bhilai in Durg district, some 30 km west of Raipur.
Financial closure for Anil Ambani's Rosa power projectJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group has tied up the finances for the Rs.50-billion ($1-billion) Rosa power project in Uttar Pradesh and hopes to start the first phase of operations this year. Announcing the financial closure with IDBI Bank as the lead institution, the group said the project, coming up in Shahjahanpur district, some 180 km from state capital Lucknow, would supply 900 MW to the state-run Uttar Pradesh Power Corp.
Power minister seeks coal linkages, clearances for new plantsJune 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde Tuesday asked the coal and environment ministries for coal linkages and quick environmental clearance for upcoming power projects. Shinde made the request at a state power ministers' conference here, which was also attended by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Coal Shriprakash Jaiswal, and New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah.
Community feasts in Uttar Pradesh on Rahul's birthday FridayJune 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI/LUCKNOW - Celebrating its gains in the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress in Uttar Pradesh will mark party general secretary Rahul Gandhi's birthday June 19 with community feasts, mainly in Dalit-dominated areas. June 19 will be celebrated as Samrasta Diwas (Harmony Day) in Uttar Pradesh.
Severe power crisis hit Ghaziabad industriesMay 20th, 2009 GHAZIABAD - Amid sweltering heat, this city on the outskirts of the capital is reeling under a severe power crisis. A 17 to 19-hour daily power cut has hit, besides the common man, industries which have been ordered to remain shut during night hours.
Tata Power begins commercial operations at Mumbai plantMarch 30th, 2009 MUMBAI - Tata Power has commenced commercial operations of a 250 MW coal-based thermal unit at the Trombay Thermal Power Station, it said here Monday. With this, the Trombay plant's generation capacity will be increased to 1,600 MW from 1,350 MW, the company said in a regulatory statement.
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