US, Japanese firms to build power plants in Myanmar
May 23rd, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 23 (IANS) Myanmar plans to build more power plants in the country with companies from the US, Japan and South Korea in an effort to address the electricity ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Radioactive water leaks at Japan nuclear plant
March 19th, 2012 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 19 (IANS) Japan's nuclear safety watchdog Monday said a leakage of about 1.5 tonnes of low-level radioactive water occurred at a plant of Japan Atomic Power Co. in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
RGV’s ‘Shabri’ to release after five years on Aug 26
July 28th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Finally Ram Gopal Varma is confident to share the story of a female as told in "Shabri". The film, which was completed about five years ... Read more...
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ONGC’s Rs.24 bn Assam project on fast track
July 23rd, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 23 (IANS) The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) Saturday said it had intensified efforts to implement the ambitious Rs.2,400 crore to replace and revamp ageing installations ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
ONGC to commission first power project in Tripura
June 3rd, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 3 (IANS) Despite transportation hiccups, state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will by year-end partially commission its first 726-MW gas-based thermal power project in Tripura, the ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
World’s first 660 KV power cable in China
February 28th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 28 (IANS) A 660-kilovolt direct current power transmission system, said to be the world's first, began to supply energy Monday to a province that is located over 1,300 km away.The ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
People freeze in Chinese city as emission norms take effect
January 14th, 2011 - 12:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Jan 14 (IANS) Thousands of people in China's Linzhou city may have to endure the freezing winter without support after a major heating service provider has shut operations following the closure ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
ONGC’s first commercial power project to start next year
October 24th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Oct 24 (IANS) The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation's (ONGC) first ever 726 MW commercial power project would start generating electricity next year, officials said here Sunday."The first ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
DVC officers’ forum alleges vilification campaign
December 30th, 2009 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 30 (IANS) The officers' forum of power producer Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) Wednesday alleged that a "vilification exercise" was on against the company.
"It has been observed for quite some time ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Chinese plant shut as over 40 kids suffer lead poisoning
December 28th, 2009 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Dec 28 (IANS) A battery manufacturing factory in south China was closed after more than 40 children, who were living in the vicinity, were found to have excessive lead levels in ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Scientists develop electrical circuits that run entirely from power in trees
September 9th, 2009 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 9 (ANI): Scientists have developed electrical circuits that run entirely from power in trees.According to results to be published in an upcoming issue of the Institute of Electrical and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
You can generate electricity from a tree
September 9th, 2009 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) There's enough power in trees to run an electronic circuit, says a new study.
A study last year led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that plants ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Bhilai power plant stops generation due to coal shortage
July 15th, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Raipur, July 15 (IANS) 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 ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Tata Power to set up joint venture with Indian Oil Corp
December 17th, 2008 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Tata Power Co. Ltd Wednesday said it had signed a joint venture agreement with Indian Oil Corp (IOC) for establishing a coal-based power plant in Orissa.The plant ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Gujarat Industries to contribute Rs.500 mn to rural welfare
October 3rd, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, Oct 3 (IANS) Shareholders of the state-owned Gujarat Industries and Power Co Ltd have empowered the company board to allocate up to Rs.500 million (Rs.50 crore or about $12.5 million) for ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Bharat Heavy Electricals to set up power plant in Tripura
August 12th, 2008 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) ONGC Tripura Power Co (OTPC) has awarded a Rs.22-billion contract to Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to set up a 726.6 MW capacity gas-based power project in ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Tata Power net up to $47.63 mn in first quarter
July 25th, 2008 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Tata Power Co Ltd Friday announced a net profit $47.63 million (Rs.1.9 billion) during the first quarter this fiscal, compared to $47.5 million (Rs.1.9 billion) in the corresponding ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
GE-BHEL consortium gets $550 mn ONGC contract (Lead)
June 24th, 2008 - 1:41 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 24 (IANS) A consortium comprising the US-based General Electric (GE) and India's state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has been awarded a Rs.22 billion ($550 million) power generation contract by ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Electricity regulator approves power tariff hike in Mumbai
June 6th, 2008 - 12:52 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) Thursday approved a power tariff hike ranging from six to 17 percent for the 2.6 million residential and commercial consumers of Reliance ... Read more...
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