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MEDIA UPDATE (FEBRUARY 19, 2024)

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19-Feb-2024

Power

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” New Delhi : NTPC Bongaigaon, in collaboration with the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club, successfully organized a vibrant two-day “Anand Mela” on February 17th and 18th, 2024, under the theme “NTPC Illuminating Lives”.” : Sarkaritel.com

PESB picks Harsh Baweja for REC’s Director (Finance) post

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New Delhi : Harsh Baweja is set to be next Director (Finance) of REC Limited, a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Finance. He has been recommended for the post by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) on Saturday. Presently, he is serving as Executive Director (Finance) in the same organisation. : psuwatch.com

Power Grid unfazed by proposed O&M norms changes by CERC

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New Delhi : Power Grid Corporation (POWERGRID) expects “no impact” from proposed changes in Operation & Maintenance (O&M) charges norms by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), a top company official said. : Economic Times

NTPC, NALCO ink initial pact for power supply

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New Delhi : NTPC, NALCO ink initial pact for power supply. : Economic Times

NLC India Limited bags SCOPE Eminence Award

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New Delhi : NLCIL has been conferred with the prestigious Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) Eminence Award 2019-20 in the category of “Digital Transformation.” : psuconnect.in

REC Limited’s New Director (Finance) Frontrunner: PESB Recommended Harsh Baweja

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New Delhi : The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB picked the name of Harsh Baweja for the post of Director (Finance) of REC Limited. Currently, he is serving as Executive Director ( Finance) in the same company. : psuconnect.in

Power Grid unfazed by proposed O&M norms changes by CERC

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New Delhi : Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) expects “no impact” from proposed changes in Operation & Maintenance (O&M) charges norms by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), a top company official said. : psuwatch.com

Athena Demwe bid: NCLAT rejects Navayuga Engineering Company’s plea

Mumbai : The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected an appeal filed by Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd, which had challenged the lenders’ decision to disqualify it from bidding for the 1,750 MW Athena Demwe Power Ltd on the Lohit river in Arunachal Pradesh. : Economic Times

Tata Power gets LoI for Rs 838 crore Jalpura Khurja Power Transmission project

New Delhi : Tata Power gets LoI for Rs 838 crore Jalpura Khurja Power Transmission project. : Economic Times

Power availability to mark substantial improvement in J-K’s Kishtwar district: Official

New Delhi : Power availability to mark substantial improvement in J-K’s Kishtwar district: Official. : Economic Times

Ayana Renewables plans 4-GW solar, wind capacity addition by March 2025

New Delhi : Ayana Renewables plans 4-GW solar, wind capacity addition by March 2025. : Economic Times

AIPEF leads power sector employees’ protests against ‘govt policies to privatise power assets’

New Delhi : AIPEF leads power sector employees’ protests against ‘govt policies to privatise power assets’. : Economic Times

Union govt intends to take up coal, lignite gasification projects on high priority: Coal secretary

New Delhi : Union govt intends to take up coal, lignite gasification projects on high priority: Coal secretary. : Economic Times

India’s power consumption grows 7.5% in April-January this fiscal

New Delhi : India’s power consumption increased 7.5 per cent on-year to 1354.97 billion units (BU) in the April-January period of this financial year, indicating an uptick in economic activities across the country. : Economic Times

IREDA energizes employee wellness with sports meet

New Delhi : Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) organised a Sports Meet for its employees, at the Airports Authority of India Officers’ Institute Annexe ground in New Delhi February 17. : psuwatch.com

SJVN’s Subsidiary Invites Bids for Supply of Solar Modules for 1.96 GW Projects

New Delhi : SJVN’s Subsidiary Invites Bids for Supply of Solar Modules for 1.96 GW Projects. : mercomindia.com

Karnataka 2024 Budget Allots Rs. 11.74 Billion for Solar Pumps

New Delhi : Karnataka 2024 Budget Allots Rs. 11.74 Billion for Solar Pumps. : mercomindia.com

25 members group of Women under WePOWER SAR 100 call up by Power Minister

New Delhi : The group arrived as a part of WePOWER SAR 100, a series of trainings for the Southeast Asian Region in the energy sector. : psuconnect.in

Tata Power set to acquire Jalpura Khurja Power Transmission project worth Rs 838 crore

New Delhi : The project SPV [Special Purpose Vehicle] will be developed on a build-own-operate-transfer basis to provide transmission services for 35 years from the scheduled date of commercial operation which is 18 months from the date of SPV acquisition, according to exchange filing submitted by the company. : psuconnect.in

MNRE Rethinks CPSUs’ Involvement in Rooftop Solar Program

New Delhi : MNRE Rethinks CPSUs’ Involvement in Rooftop Solar Program. : mercomindia.com

CERC Approves Rs. 2.60/kWh Tariff for SECI’s 600 MW Solar Projects

New Delhi : CERC Approves Rs. 2.60/kWh Tariff for SECI’s 600 MW Solar Projects. : mercomindia.com


Oil and Gas

Adani-Total Gas betting big on LNG to fuel growth

New Delhi : With quicker adoption of liquified natural gas (LNG) becoming a centre point in government’s gas policy and to control greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, leading city gas distributor (CGD) Adani Total Gas Ltd has identified this super-chilled fuel to fuel its growth. : Economic Times

India’s LNG imports rises by 26% in January, Here is full information

New Delhi : India imported around 2.4 BCM of LNG in January which is considered a significant increase from last year’s 1.9 BCM. From April to January, imports rose by 15% over the previous year. Domestic gas use got increased by 10% from April to January and 14% YoY. : psuconnect.in

India-bound oil tanker hit by missile in Red Sea attack

New Delhi : India-bound oil tanker hit by missile in Red Sea attack. : Economic Times

Ministry calls for PLI scheme to boost petroleum output

New Delhi : The oil ministry has called for a production-linked incentive (PLI) to boost oil production in the country that has been declining for years. : Economic Times

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

New Delhi : The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. : Business Standard

Petrol Prices surged in several states, Here to check some points

New Delhi : Petrol prices in India are based on a dynamic fuel pricing system and hence revised regularly. The petrol rates are revised regularly every morning at 6 am per day. : psuconnect.in

Honeywell, ENEOS to develop world’s first commercial-scale hydrogen transport project

New Delhi : Honeywell, ENEOS to develop world’s first commercial-scale hydrogen transport project. : Economic Times

NRL executes longest horizontal drilling for crude oil pipeline project

New Delhi : NRL executes longest horizontal drilling for crude oil pipeline project. : Economic Times

India oil product demand up 8.2% in January, says report

New Delhi : India’s demand for oil products saw a significant increase of 398,000 barrels per day, or 8.2%, year-on-year in January, according to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The report forecast oil demand growth of 203,000 barrels per day in 2024. : Mint

Numaligarh Refinery achieves a major milestone

New Delhi : Numaligargh Refinery Limited achieves a major milestone in its pipeline project with the successful execution of one of the longest HDDs across the Subansiri River in Assam. : psuconnect.in

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