15-Apr-2024

Power

” New Delhi : On the morning of April 14, 2024, the employees of NTPC Bongaigaon gathered at the New Administrative Office Complex to pay homage to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the occasion of his 134th birth anniversary. This solemn occasion was marked by reverence and remembrance of the monumental contributions made by Dr. Ambedkar to our nation.??” : Sarkaritel.com

PFC Director (Projects) met JNPA Chairman Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh

New Delhi : Shri. R.R. Jha, Director (Projects) of Power Finance Corporation (PFC), along with his team, met with JNPA Chairman Shri Unmesh Sharad Wagh to discuss financing for the forthcoming Vadhvan Port. : psuconnect.in

NTPC is looking to hire ED (Coal Mining); click for details

New Delhi : Maharatna power PSU, NTPC Limited has invited job applications for the engagement of Executive Director (Coal Mining). Eligible and interested candidates can apply for the post before May 3. : psuwatch.com

Centre directs gas-based power plants to start ops amid rising summer demand

New Delhi : In order to help meet the high electricity demand in the country during the summer season, the government has decided to operationalise gas-based power plants, the Ministry of Power said on Saturday. : Sarkaritel.com

DISCOMS opt for day ahead market to mitigate soaring summer power costs

New Delhi : DISCOMS opt for day ahead market to mitigate soaring summer power costs. : Economic Times

NTPC Bongaigaon Clinches Top Honor for Social Media Excellence at Annual Corporate Communications Award

Lucknow : NTPC Bongaigaon, the 750 MW power station of ER-II bagged the 1st prize for Best Social Media Practices across NTPC during the 32nd Annual Corporate Communication Meet held in Lucknow, UP. : psuconnect.in

India extends operation of imported coal-based power plants until Oct 15

New Delhi : India has extended a mandate on imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until Oct. 15 to meet anticipated high demand for electricity in the summer months, according to a government order seen by Reuters. : Economic Times

India adds record 18 GW renewable energy capacity in FY24, shows data

New Delhi : India has added a record renewable energy capacity of 18.48 GW in 2023-24, which is over 21 per cent higher than 15.27 GW a year ago, according to the latest data of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. : Business Standard

Govt sets coal production target of 170 million tonnes for FY25

New Delhi : Govt sets coal production target of 170 million tonnes for FY25. : Economic Times

Discoms prefer new-age RE tenders over plain vanilla solar, wind: Experts

New Delhi : Discoms prefer new-age RE tenders over plain vanilla solar, wind: Experts. : Economic Times

RCRSIL to commence production of BESS with gigawatt capacity in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi : RCRSIL to commence production of BESS with gigawatt capacity in Uttar Pradesh. : Economic Times

Govt asks all gas-based plants to be operational from May 1 to June 30 as electricity demand surges

New Delhi : The government has directed all gas-based power generating stations to operationalise their plants from May 1 to June 30 in view of rise in electricity demand due to a likely prolonged heat wave this summer. : Economic Times

RP sets date for second bidding for KSK Mahanadi resolution

New Delhi : RP sets date for second bidding for KSK Mahanadi resolution. : Economic Times

SECI extends bidding for 900 MW of DCR solar modules

New Delhi : The Solar Energy Corp. of India has extended the bidding for 900 MW of DCR solar modules using made-in-India cells under the third tranche of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme. Bids can now be submitted until April 19. : pv-magazine.com

JSW Energy Acquires 45 MW Wind Project of Reliance Power

New Delhi : JSW Renewable Energy (Coated) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Neo Energy Limited (or “JSW Neo”) and a step-down subsidiary of JSW Energy (or “the Company”) has acquired 45 MW of Wind based Renewable Energy Project from Reliance Power Limited located at Jath, Sangli District, Maharashtra. : psuconnect.in

Oil and Gas

” New Delhi : Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd celebrated 133rd Birth Anniversary of Dr B R Ambedkar with great fervor today at MRPL Employees Recreation Centre.” : Sarkaritel.com

12 Candidates Shortlisted To Be Interviewed For Post Of Director Refineries – IOCL

New Delhi : The Public Enterprise Selection Board (PESB) has shortlisted 12 candidates for the prestigious post of Director (Refineries), Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), which is to be held on April 10th. The post falls vacant post superannuation of Ms. Sukla Mistry later this year. : indianpsu.com

EIL, NRL, and Trenchless Engineering Services achieves major milestone

New Delhi : Engineers India Limited, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, and Trenchless Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd. achieved a major milestone with the safe and successful pullback of a 26” diameter pipeline section across the Ganga River crossing in Bihar by the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) method, adopting the Intersection Technique. : psuconnect.in

BPCL Signs Agreement with CSIR

New Delhi : BPCL recently celebrated a significant milestone with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with CSIR (Central Road Research Institute). This collaboration marks a crucial step forward in our Waste Plastic Road (WPR) initiative, showcasing our commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation. : psuconnect.in

India has $78 bn opportunity for green hydrogen electrolyzers by 2050: Report

New Delhi : India has $78 bn opportunity for green hydrogen electrolyzers by 2050: Report. : Economic Times

Petregaz India inaugurates LPG terminal at Krishnapatnam

New Delhi : Petregaz India inaugurates LPG terminal at Krishnapatnam. : Economic Times

Govt asks all gas-based plants to be operational from May 1 to June 30 as electricity demand surges

RIL and Nayara now sell a 4th of India’s bulk diesel

New Delhi : Private sector refiners Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy have captured a quarter of the country’s bulk diesel sales business. : Economic Times

Iran-Israel conflict: Fuel prices may not rise in poll season

New Delhi : Iran’s attack on Israel is expected to send global crude oil prices higher as war premium gets built in but retail fuel prices in India will likely stay unchanged due to general elections starting later this week, industry executives said. : Economic Times

All gas-fired power plants to operate in May-June

New Delhi : The government on Saturday directed all gas-based power plants to operate in May and June amid an anticipated increase in demand during the summer months, invoking a key provision in the Electricity Act. : Economic Times

The US is trying to cripple Russia’s vast Arctic LNG project

New Delhi : The US is trying to cripple Russia’s vast Arctic LNG project. : Mint

Advait partners Norway’s TECO 2030 to produce fuel cells in India

New Delhi : Ahmedabad-based Advait Infratech announced this week that it has partnered with Norway-based TECO 2030 for fuel cell production in India. : pv-magazine.com

Govt set to take measures through Gas-based Power Plants

New Delhi : To meet the high electricity demand in the country during the summer season, the Government of India has decided to operationalize gas-based power plants. : psuconnect.in

India’s green hydrogen and electrolyzer market poised for significant growth

New Delhi : Should India stay on track to achieve its declared net zero target, the electrolyzer market in India to supply green H2 for direct reduced iron and steelmaking (H2-DRI), green ammonia, and green methanol production will soar from $4 billion in 2030 to $78 billion by 2050, : pv-magazine.com