Nine killed in fire mishap at Telangana underground power plantSix bodies have been recovered by rescue teams so far and efforts were on to pull out the others from the underground plant, Nagarkurnool D...
21 Aug, 2020, 10.42 PM IST
Karnataka saving on hydel & coal stock to meet Bengaluru’s summer demandThe government is using solar and wind sources as much as available, and saving on coal and hydel capacity to meet the summer demand.
01 Feb, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
Karnataka need not fret over power outage this summerIn Udupi Power station too, KPTCL is drawing power from only one unit, and other thermal stations are operating far below their load factor...
31 Jan, 2019, 12.34 PM IST
Odisha to invest Rs 887 crore for renovating 3 hydel projectsA decision to this effect was taken at a high level review meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today.
13 Oct, 2015, 08.35 PM IST
Indian Energy Exchange prices hit record high as power demand zooms past 1.50 lakh MwAccording to data provided by the National Load Despatch Centre, the total demand for power on September 15 touched 1.52 lakh Mw.
19 Sep, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
Arunachal Pradesh restarts five defunct hydro projects despite funds crunchIn West Kameng district, the Saskorong MHS has been restarted this week, which is meeting the load demand of 60 KW of nearby villages.
14 May, 2015, 04.43 PM IST
Hydel output may reduce to 17 per cent as water levels remain lowAccording to data compiled by the Central Electricity Authority, energy content in the volume of water stored at reservoirs is only 18% of ...
17 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
NHPC to buy back shares worth Rs 1,600 croreCountry's largest hydro power producer, the state-owned NHPC will buy back shares worth Rs 1,600 crore instead of going through Offer for S...
22 Aug, 2013, 06.08 PM IST
Uttarakhand floods: Why damning the dams is Himalayan blunderBeing a hill state, Uttarakhand is ecologically sensitive but its two main sources of income are tourism and hydel energy.
02 Jul, 2013, 05.22 AM IST
- TN plans Rs 7,000 cr underground hydel power station
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said the government planned a Rs 7,000 crore underground hydel power station in Nilgiris dis...
25 Apr, 2013, 05.02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu proposes to launch Rs 20,000 crore worth power projectsTamil Nadu government today proposed a series of power generation and related infrastructure development projects worth around Rs 20,000 cr.
25 Apr, 2013, 02.16 PM IST
- West Bengal government to stress on hydel power generation
The West Bengal government will stress on development of hydel power generation capacity in the state during the 12th and 13th Plan period.
09 Feb, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Kerala not to plan hydel projects now
The Centre’s refusal to grant environmental clearance to the 150 MW Athirappilly project has prompted the state to overlook hydel projects ...
03 Sep, 2010, 04.21 AM IST
- Step up hydel power: Medium-scale plants best bet
The medium hydel projects, however, would aid flood control, boost pisciulture and provide environmentally benign energy at very low margin...
26 Feb, 2009, 04.13 AM IST
- NTPC plans 2 hydel plants in Arunachal Pradesh
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has decided to undertake two new hydel power projects totalling 4,500 mw in Arunachal Pradesh.
26 Aug, 2006, 01.43 AM IST
- Pvt cos keen on hydel projects
Hydel power could well emerge as a winner in a country where power stations run on fossil fuel.
06 Jun, 2006, 01.23 AM IST
- 'Levy user charges on by-products of power station'
NEW DELHI: Power Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said user charges should be levied on all utilities resulting as by-products of a hyde...
06 Feb, 2002, 01.49 PM IST