Chill freezes Himachal’s hydropower generation
October 14th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 14 (IANS) The setting in of chill and freezing of glaciers and water bodies in the higher reaches have dipped Himachal Pradesh's hydropower generation, affecting electricity supplies ... Read more...
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Jaypee’s hydro project in Himachal starts partial generation
June 6th, 2011 - 4:42 pm ICT by IANS
Karcham (Himachal Pradesh), June 6 (IANS) India's largest hydropower project in the private sector has started partial generation in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, a company official said here Monday.The Karcham ... Read more...
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Himachal’s bountiful snow raises hopes from hydropower
March 3rd, 2011 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 3 (IANS) Tourists aren't the only ones delighted at the bountiful snow in the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh. It has also excited power officials who now ... Read more...
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Himachal remains ‘power-full’ after bountiful monsoon
December 18th, 2010 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Dec 18 (IANS) Bountiful rains during the monsoon this year have helped Himachal Pradesh remain "power-full".Officials said plentiful flow in most of the rivers has allowed hydropower generation to remain ... Read more...
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Himachal to set up thermal power plant in West Bengal
June 30th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 30 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh government Wednesday gave the green signal to a joint venture company to set up a thermal power plant in West Bengal to meet its power ... Read more...
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Record generation by Himachal hydropower unit
June 5th, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 5 (IANS) Hydroelectric power generation in Himachal Pradesh touched a record 1,366 million units in the first two months of this fiscal, an official said here Saturday.
"The Nathpa-Jhakri station has ... Read more...
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Himachal is power-full again as generation peaks
May 7th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, May 7 (IANS) Melting glaciers and adequate rainfall have made Himachal Pradesh a "power-full" state again.Officials here Friday said hydroelectric power from all state-run projects had reached the ... Read more...
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Himachal demands more power from central pool
April 28th, 2010 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Wednesday requested the central government to enhance his state's power quota from the central pool as it is facing power ... Read more...
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Himachal demands new power plant to meet shortages
November 15th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi/Shimla, Nov 15 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal Sunday requested the central government to set up a 500 MW gas-based power plant in the state to help it ... Read more...
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Delhi benefits from record hydropower in Himachal
May 26th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Vishal Gulati
Shimla, May 26 (IANS) Record hydroelectric power generation in Himachal Pradesh due to thawing of glaciers and frozen lakes is good news for Delhi and the rest of northern India. ... Read more...
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Himachal hydropower station achieves record generation
March 31st, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, March 31 (IANS) Hydroelectric power generation at the 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri project in Himachal Pradesh touched a record 6,600 million units this financial year, officials said Tuesday.
"The Nathpa-Jhakri station has achieved a ... Read more...
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Scientists predict weakened monsoon for India by century end
February 28th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 28 (ANI): A new climate modeling study has indicated that the South Asian summer monsoon, which is critical to agriculture in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, could be weakened ... Read more...
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Himachal hydropower generation dips 80 percent as water channels freeze
February 24th, 2009 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Feb 24 (IANS) Hydroelectric power generation in Himachal Pradesh has fallen 75 to 80 percent this winter after several water channels froze across the state, triggering a shortage of 1,000 million ... Read more...
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