States asked to forego free power to make hydro projects viableIndia is targeting production of 75,000 MW of hydropower by 2030, up from 45,000 MW at present, to balance the electricity grid as the coun...
08 Oct, 2019, 06.56 AM IST
Hydel power in India is growing at the slowest paceHydropower has slowly faded from the discourse as solar and wind projects garner much of the attention.
27 Jan, 2019, 08.24 AM IST
Hydropower plants increase production as rains pick upThe generation is affected in projects located in North by low rains but arrival of monsoon is expected to increase water levels in the riv...
20 Jun, 2018, 06.12 PM IST
Water commission rings alarm bell over looming crisisThe commission advises the central and state governments on use of water for drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes.
13 Feb, 2018, 08.55 AM IST
Water crisis looms as dearth of rains dries up reservoirsThe water situation in parts of the country has reached alarming proportion after an extended period of deficit rain, including two consecu...
29 Mar, 2016, 04.14 AM IST
Dry run continues, season's rainfall deficit at 4%According to the weather office on Thursday, rainfall in the past day was 44 per cent below normal, continuing the weak phase that began af...
10 Jul, 2015, 09.57 AM IST
Alstom to supply turbine to hydro power plant in VietnamThe aim of this project is to increase peak load capacity to support the existing 150 MW Thac Mo power station with 75 MW of additional pow...
16 Sep, 2014, 04.14 PM IST
Over 670 dams in high-intensity seismic zonesGujarat tops the list with 444 such dams/ reservoirs that fall under zone IV and V, followed by Maharashtra, which has 170 such water bodie...
16 Jul, 2014, 04.26 PM IST
Jaiprakash Power Ventures dips 14% on asset sale plans to TAQAThe Group’s decision to sell two of its hydropower plants is part of an asset-disposal plan aimed at trimming a part of the group's Rs 60,0...
03 Mar, 2014, 11.03 AM IST
Jaiprakash Power Venture to sell two hydropower plants to Taqa Consortium for Rs 12,500 croreTaqa will acquire JPVL's two units at Baspa II and Karcham Wangtoo for $1 bn, in what will be one of the biggest foreign direct investments...
01 Mar, 2014, 04.11 AM IST
Maintaining new grid code tough task for discoms: NHPCThe one-day conclave was organised by ENERTIA Foundation and supported by the department of Energy, Gujarat government, and by the Union Mi...
23 Feb, 2014, 02.52 PM IST
Jaypee Group may sell hydro power assetsWhen contacted, a Jaypee spokesman declined to comment on the issue, saying the company does not respond to market speculation.
30 Dec, 2013, 11.50 AM IST
Alstom India net down to Rs 27.84 crore in July-September quarterEquipment maker Alstom India today said its net profit nearly halved to Rs 27.84 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
29 Oct, 2013, 06.24 PM IST
Alstom bags Rs 850 crore GVK orderAlstom has bagged a contract worth over €100 million (Rs 840 crore) by GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd to equip the 850 mw Ratle hydropowe...
03 Oct, 2013, 02.55 PM IST
Jaypee to sell some power, cement assets to cut debt: SourcesDiversified business conglomerate Jaypee Group is likely to sell some of its power and cement assets in order to pare debt.
09 Sep, 2013, 05.15 PM IST
JP Associates: Cement plant sale, cutting debt crucialJP Associates has been considering the sale of the plant for about a year, to de-leverage its stretched balance sheet.
04 Jul, 2013, 05.44 AM IST
- French power equipment maker Alstom bags Rs 270 cr contracts for setting up three hydropower projects in India
French power equipment maker Alstom on Monday said it has bagged Rs 270 crore contracts for setting up three hydropower projects in India.
18 Jul, 2011, 06.06 PM IST