KEC International secures orders worth Rs 914 crore
RPG Group based KEC International Ltd has bagged new orders worth Rs 914 crore in its transmission, power systems and cables businesses from India and International markets.
L&T Construction bags orders worth Rs 2,080 crore
L&T Construction has bagged orders worth over Rs 2,080 crore across various business segments in February and March 2013. The building and factories business bagged new orders worth Rs 1,385 crore
Second highest annual power capacity addition this year
India is set to add 17,461 Mw of power capacity this financial year of 2012-13, the power ministry has announced. This would be the second-highest achievement in a year after the 20,500 Mw addition in 2011-12.
Power majors will invest Rs 50,000 crore in 2013-14 on various projects
The power sector is all set to see Rs 50,000 crore being invested in various projects in 2013-14 while private sector remains stymied by fuel scarcity and distribution problems.
Alstom T&D India reports 78% order growth in Q3
Alstom T&D India has reported a whopping 78% growth in orders in the third quarter ending 31 December 2012, when compared with the same quarter a year ago.
JSPL bags Rs 500-crore order from Power Grid
Jindal Steel and Power has bagged Rs 500 crore order from Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for supply of 80,000 tonnes of steel, which will be used in setting up two transmission towers in Southern India.
Generating companies to provide transmission links to ease pressure on PowerGrid
Speaking to reporters at the India Electricity 2013 - International Exhibitions and Conference in New Delhi, Uma Shankar, power secretary, said that the government was working on regulations that will enable power generation companies to provide transmission links with a view to ease pressure on central transmission utility.
Power Grid approves Rs 183 crore worth projects in Tamil Nadu
Power Grid Corporation of India has accorded Investment approval for 'Common Transmission Scheme associated with ISGS Projects in Nagapattinam / Cuddalore area of Tamil Nadu - Part-A1 (a)'. This project is estimated to cost Rs. 182.80 crore, with commissioning schedule of 21 months from the date of investment approval.
EMCO wins Rs 458 cr order from Power Grid
EMCO, one of leading players in the electrical equipments segment, has secured an order worth Rs 458 crore from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL).
KEC International bags orders worth Rs 15 billion
KEC International, one of the global majors in EPC and infrastructure segments, has bagged global orders worth Rs 1,511 crore. The orders involve KEC’s operations in the transmission, power systems and cable businesses from India, Oman, Nepal and America.
Bihar approves power proposals, allocates money to buy land for Gaya Airport
The Bihar state cabinet approved the formation of Bihar Grid Company and transfer of Buxar thermal power project at Chausa to it from the Buxar Electricity Company. An agreement would be signed between the Bihar State Power (Holding) Company or its associate company and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL), to create Bihar Grid Company to strengthen the power transmission system ...
Assam hopes to obtain 120 Mw from Palatana power project in Tripura
The Assam government is planning to obtain 120 Mw of power from the first unit of 726 Mw Palatana power project in Tripura, which is set to start commercial production soon. The plant earlier had faced problem of evacuating power from the site.
KEC International secures Rs 868 crore orders
KEC International has bagged Rs 868 crore fresh orders for supply and laying of transmission, power systems and telecom lines in India and overseas.
Paschimbanga exempts four projects from Land Reforms Act
The West Bengal state government has decided to grant an exemption under section 14Y of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act to four companies enabling them to acquire land exceeding the ceiling limit of 24 acres for their long-pending industrial projects.
Single frequency power grid by early 2014
Power Grid Corporation of India stated that the country will have a single frequency across the country by early 2014 with the commissioning of a new line that strengthens and interlinks North and South network.