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voda 22 december 2015 17:26

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Hydro power dips 3.9pct owing to scanty rains

Economic Times reported that central power sector PSUs and private companies recorded increase in generation during April to November this year marked by dry spell and low rains.

During the period the overall hydro generation fell by 3.9 per cent as the state run utilities bucks the trend.

A senior official at BBMB that run irrigation cum power Satluj and Beas rivers in North said that "Generation has surpassed targets by 28-30 per cent this year."

The BBMB projects generated 8848 GWH during April 2015 to November 2014 compared to 6820 GHW in the corresponding period.

Power sector major NHPC posted 5 per cent increase in energy generation during April to November period over corresponding period. The central PSU SJVNL recorded 12 per cent increase in generation and private sector major JSW Energy's Karcham Wangtoo grew by 12 per cent during the period. NTPC recorded 1988 GWH for the first time.

While central PSUs and private firms recorded growth, most of the state utilities were laggards during the period. As many as 14 state run utilities posted decline in generation. The generation dropped drastically from April 2015 to November 2015 for the state run SSNL, OHPC, TNGCDL, KPCL among 14 others compared to corresponding period.

During the period, the state utilities namely KPCL, J & K, UJNL, MAHAGENCO posted handsome growth in generation during April to November this year.

Source : Economic Times

voda 23 december 2015 16:37

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NHPC's Teesta Low Dam-IV project running behind schedule in WB

PTI reported that NHPC's 160-MW Teesta Low Dam-IV hydroelectric project in West Bengal that is scheduled to be commissioned during the next fiscal is running behind schedule.

Mr Piyush Goyal, Power and Coal Minister, said that "Teesta Low Dam-IV is scheduled to be commissioned during 2016-17. Teesta Low Dam-IV is running behind the schedule on account of... reasons (like) delay in forest clearance... cash crunch of the civil contractor (HCC)."

Mr Goyal said that other reasons for the project running behind the schedule are agitation by local organisations and flash floods in 2007, 2009 and 2010.

He said that "Two Hydro Electric projects (HEPs) viz. Teesta Low Dam-IV (160 mw) and Rammam-III (120 MW) in the state of West Bengal have been accorded Techno Economic Clearance (TEC) by Central Electricity Authority (CEA)."

Source : PTI

voda 13 januari 2016 19:42

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Mr Groom insisted Hydro Tasmania dam

ABC reported that Tasmania's Energy Minister has insisted Hydro Tasmania can meet the state's energy needs despite falling dam water levels and Opposition claims power rationing may be needed.

Hydro Tasmania's dam storage levels are at 21.2 per cent, down from 22.5 per cent a week ago. It is now projected levels will drop to 16 per cent by the end of April.

Mr Matthew Groom, Energy Minister, said that was similar to 2008 storage levels when there was a drought in Tasmania. The Government is confident the state is not yet in drought, despite growing pressure from farmers to discuss assistance.

Mr Groom said that the state was facing challenging circumstances. Hydro expects water levels to bottom out at about 16 per cent towards the end of April.”

He said that "I want to repeat the point that Hydro continues to provide an assurance to the Government and to the people to Tasmania that is it in a position to meet Tasmania's energy needs."

Opposition MP Ms Rebecca White said power rationing could be on the cards.

Ms White said that "There is quite a real risk that will be required."

Source : ABC

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voda 21 januari 2016 19:56

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Missouri River Power generation below average

Associated Press reported that electric power generation from Missouri River dams fell below average last year.

The US Army Corps of Engineers said that energy production from the six dams in the Dakotas, Montana and Nebraska totaled 8.5 billion kilowatts of electricity last year, down more than 1 billion kilowatts from the year before.

Corps spokesman Mr Mike Swenson says more water was kept in upstream reservoirs last year to balance the river system. He says Missouri River reservoirs are at ideal levels now.

The shortfall in electricity production last year meant the Western Area Power Administration spent more than $67 million buying energy from other, more expensive sources to help make up the shortfall.

Source : 1011now.com

voda 28 januari 2016 21:58

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NHPC to run INR 1 lakh crore hydro projects

Business Standard reported that around 17,000 Mw of hydropower projects with a cumulative cost of INR 1,63,000 crore have applied to the NHPC to either take them over or form joint operational ventures.

Of these, at least three projects totalling over 5,500 Mw capacity belong to Jindal Power. A person close to the development said the Naveen Jindal-promoted company offered the projects last month.

A Jindal Power spokesperson said that "We are exploring prudent avenues of association to unlock shareholder value and build hydroelectric energy assets for the nation."

Government officials said that the majority of projects being offered to the NHPC were awarded between 2008 and 2010 in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. Besides Jindal Power, IL&FS, Lanco and the state governments of Bihar and Arunachal Pradesh had approached the NHPC to join hands with them.

The NHPC said that it would not take over any project but "could contemplate taking over operations on chargeable basis, that too in some cases.” The official said there was also a likelihood of the NHPC adopting a consultancy role.

The Jindal Power spokesperson said that the Etalin, Kamala and Attunli projects were in various stages of development.

The company spokesperson added that "The company had signed agreements for development of the three hydroelectric projects with a combined capacity of 6,100 MW in Arunachal Pradesh in joint venture with Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh."

Source : Business Standard

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voda 2 februari 2016 17:19

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PMO asks NITI Aayog for report on stalled hydroelectric power projects

PTI reported that the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked NITI Aayog to prepare a report on stalled hydroelectric power projects which have held up large-scale investment as the government aims to provide 24x7 electricity across the country.

A source said that "Recently, the PMO asked NITI Aayog to prepare a report on the country's hydro projects which are stalled and investments which has been held up due these projects."

The source added that the government think-tank has also been asked to include the reasons for the projects are getting delayed in its report.

Source said that NITI Aayog has been asked to prepare the report within three months.

According to data by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the proposed hydro capacity addition during the 12th Plan period is 10,897 MW. However, up to December 2015, the actual capacity addition is only 3,651.02 MW which is 33.5 per cent of the proposed capacity addition.

CEA data said that of the country's total installed capacity of 2,84,303.39 MW as on December 31, 2015, large hydro capacity is 42,623.42 MW and small hydro capacity is 4,147 MW.

However, Hydro power projects are generally categorised in two segments -- small and large hydro. Hydro projects of up to 25 MW capacities have been categorised as small hydro power projects.

Power Ministry is responsible for large hydro projects, while the mandate for the subject small hydro power is given to Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

India has set a target of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022, which includes 5 GW of small hydro power.

According to PWC's Kameswara Rao, hydro power continues to have strong long-term economic benefits for energy prices, especially as the India market matures to offer ancillary services, besides mainstream power sales.

Source : PTI

voda 4 februari 2016 20:23

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Hydropower to remain our core business, but we are looking beyond it – NHPC

In an interview with Jyoti Mukul & Shreya Jai, KM Singh, chairman and managing director, NHPC Ltd, said that the perception that there is no growth in hydropower is not correct.

Q - What is your outlook for the hydropower sector?

A - The perception of not much growth in hydro is not correct. Hydropower potential in the country is identified up 1,40,000 MW and so far it is hardly at 40,000 MW, which is less than 50%. The question comes that water is a state government subject and unless state allows you cannot harness the potential. Depending on the condition of the location, rocks, availability of water, and space for powerhouse and other facility, a decision on the design is taken. The first NDA government had identified around 50,000 MW hydro potential and pre-feasibility reports were prepared for Arunachal Pradesh.

Currently, a lot of emphasis is being given to renewable energy sources to meet the increasing demand of energy. Hydro being a clean source enhances energy security of the country and meets peak demand. An impetus to hydropower would prevent (harm to) environment, bring down fossil fuel demand and would also facilitate water security, flood control and irrigation.

Hydropower is the basic need of the country for maintenance and stabilisation of grid. Hydro-thermal mix is required. For peaking power, which can be put on production within few minutes only hydro, gas or nuclear is there. Everybody knows the fate of gas. Only hydro is there which is a replenish-able natural source. Even solar and wind is only available during the day.

India has an economically viable exploitable hydropower potential of 1,45,320 MW out of which 37,688 MW has been developed and the balance is under development.

Q - Where do you see growth will come for NHPC?

A - Earlier, Arunachal Pradesh gave NHPC around 20,000 MW projects. We started the survey and investigation, but in the meantime in 2003 Electricity Act was passed and private companies were allotted project. The state government took away some projects from us.

NHPC currently has an installed capacity of 6,507 MW, out of which 4,987 MW is on standalone basis. In the current financial year, we are expecting to 160 MW by commissioning two units of TLDP-IV in West Bengal. By end of 12th plan, we aim to add 1,702 MW in our current installed capacity out of which six projects of 1212 MW have already being commissioned.

In Arunachal, Twang I and II of 1400 MW are under clearance. DPR is already submitted for these two projects. Kotlibhel IA in Uttarakhand. There is Supreme Court ban, but we are expecting that these will be cleared because it not on the main river. It is one of the six projects to be cleared.

Q - What is the company’s capital expenditure plan?

A - In 2015-16, Rs 4,100 crore was planned, but we will spend around Rs 3,600 crore. We have two projects where there are problems — Subanshri Lower and in Parbati project in Himachal Pradesh. There was geographical problem but some progress has been made.

Source : Business Standard

voda 10 februari 2016 17:13

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entral PSUs, private companies produce more hydropower in January 2016

Despite the country facing drought conditions, power companies produced more hydroelectricity in January. While independent power producers posted a 28% increase generation in the past month from a year earlier, it was 13% higher at central public sector utilities.

So far in the current fiscal year, central PSUs posted a 13% increase in hydropower generation. But overall hydropower generation fell 4.8% since April, hurt by weak performance by utilities run by state governments.

NHPC posted a 48% increase in generation in January compared with the same month last year. In the fiscal year, the central PSU produced 8% more electricity until end-January. Another Central PSU, SJVNL, generated 8% more electricity in January and 12% more since the start of the fiscal year in April.

NTPC also joined the bandwagon, with its 800 MW Koldam hydro project that was commissioned in the current financial year. Centre-run BBMB generated 14% more electricity in January and recorded an 11.5% rise for the fiscal year.

Among private companies, JSW's Karcham Wangtoo recorded an 8% higher output in the first month of the calendar year. In the fiscal year so far, the company's production from hydroelectric projects rose 12%.

Independent Power Producer AD Hydro posted an increase of 15% in January and 6% for the fiscal year. Private projects that generated more than last year included Gati Infrastructure's Chuzachen hydro project and the Budhil hydropower project of Hyderabad-based Greenko Energies.

Despite the better show by the private companies and central PSUs, lower generation by state utilities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka pulled down the overall production. Government utilities in West Bengal, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat generated more electricity than in the last year.

Source : Economic Times

voda 11 februari 2016 21:31

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Jindal Power, GMR ask NHPC to take over hydro projects or form JV

PTI reported that JSPL's arm Jindal Power has approached NHPC asking it to either take over its 5,397 MW hydro power projects worth about INR 37,779 crore or form joint ventures.

A hydro power project being executed by GMR in Himachal Pradesh has also been offered to NHPC on ownership basis.

Jindal Power approached NHPC for its three projects in Arunachal Pradesh - 1,800 MW Kamala HEP (earlier known as Subansiri Middle project), 3097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project (HEP) and 500 MW Attunli Hydroelectric Project.

Mr KM Singh CMD of NHPC said in an exclusive interview that "A representative from Jindal (Power) approached us and they offered Subansiri Middle, Etalin and Attunli either to take over or in joint venture. They approached us either in December or in January."

While Etalin Project is being executed through the Etalin Hydro Electric Power Co Ltd, a JV of Jindal Power and Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh, Kamala Project is executed by Kamala Hydro Electric Power Co Ltd, in which Jindal Power holds 74 per cent and the Arunachal Pradesh government undertaking holds 26 per cent.

Mr Singh said that "We are ready to take over but the question is cost. If the project's cost as on date is viable then certainly NHPC is ready to take over either on ownership basis or in joint venture with NHPC having the major stakeholding."

Attunli Hydroelectric Project is being executed through Attunli Hydro Electric Power Co Ltd, a JV of Jindal Power (74 per cent) and Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Ltd (26 per cent).

He said that a hydro power project in Himachal Pradesh being executed by GMR has also been offered to NHPC on ownership basis. The cost of installing one megawatt (MW) capacity in a hydroelectric project is around INR 7 crore.

He added that "Other than that, in Madhya Pradesh, Maheshwar (hydel project) has been offered to NHPC. NHPC has conveyed its acceptance only for consulting basis, not as ownership basis. We are ready to help to commission the project on chargeable basis."

He further added that NHPC will provide project management and consultancy to 1200 MW Teesta III project in Sikkim and after the project gets commissioned, the state-run firm will enter into joint venture with Sikkim government for maintenance and operation of the project.

Source : PTI

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voda 12 februari 2016 20:02

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India private firms offer 4,600MW hydro projects to NHPC

State-run NHPC is in talks with private firms such as Jindal Power, Lanco Infratech and Nagarjuna Construction to take over over 4,600 MW of hydro power projects in states like Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

Mr KM Singh the company's chairman and managing director, said private firms have approached NHPC to sell their plants.

Mr Singh said that "In most of the states, work on hydro projects has not started. The private firms are looking at relief by offering the projects to NHPC. NHPC has to consider if it is economically viable. The other option is to give construction consultancy."

Source : PTI

voda 17 februari 2016 19:50

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Nigeria, Japan to firm up USD 800m rehabilitation credit for Jebba Power Plant

This Day Live reported that the Nigerian and Japanese Governments are expected to firm up all relevant agreements that will ease the way for 578.4 megawatts (MW) installed capacity Jebba hydro power plant to access an USD 800 million rehabilitation credit line from the Japanese government.

This is just as one of the plant’s turbines with a generation capacity of 96.4MW which was rehabilitated after a fire incident by Japan, was inaugurated to increase its available generation capacity to 482MW.

According to the Deputy Head of Mission at the Japan Embassy, Mr M Masaya Otsuka, who made the disclosure yesterday in Jebba when Japan handed over to Nigeria the overhauled unit of the six generating turbines it rehabilitated for the country at the plant, the credit line will be used to rehabilitate and extend the lifespan of four extra units of the plant.

Mr Otsuka said that the loan was part of Japan’s support for Nigeria’s power sector. It is under the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) framework, and will include 1.4 per cent concessionary rate for 40 years.

He said that if approved under a government-to-government agreement, the loan would be used to refurbish the four generating turbines which have not undergone any form of mandatory overhaul since they were inaugurated in 1983.

Currently, the Jebba plant is operated by Mainstream Energy Solutions under a concession framework in the federal government’s power sector privatisation. Mainstream will also make its counterpart contribution to the rehabilitation loan.

He added that the repair work on the turbine which the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, inaugurated in Jebba was undertaken with N5.2 billion after it was burnt down in April 2009.

The federal government had in 2011 exchanged notes with the Japanese government for N3.5 billion to be provided by Japan while N1.7 billion was provided by the executing agency which is now Mainstream, it was also learnt.

He further added that negotiations for the new $800 million rehabilitation loan have progressed very well and should be concluded in a matter of time for Jebba to access it and mobilise for the repairs.

Source : This Day Live

voda 25 februari 2016 16:08

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BHEL starts 40MW hydro power unit in West Bengal

PTI reported that state-owned BHEL has successfully commissioned a 40-mw hydro-electric generating unit in West Bengal.

BHEL said that "The unit has been commissioned at the 4x40 mw Teesta Low Dam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) stage-IV in West Bengal."

The company said that with this, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned hydro sets totaling 770 mw in the current financial year.

However, the project is a run-of-the-river greenfield project on the Teesta in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

The other three units of the project are also at advanced stages of execution and the second unit is expected to be commissioned shortly.

BHEL is also executing 3x40 mw Rammam stage-III hydro-electric project of NTPC in West Bengal.

The estimated annual energy generation of 720 million units from the project will result in significant reduction of green-house gas emissions and will help in achieving a low carbon development path for the state and the country.

Source : PTI

voda 26 februari 2016 17:06

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Power Ministry may issue tax-free bonds to fund hydropower plants – Mr Pujari

Mr PK Pujari, power secretary, said that the government is considering issuing tax-free bonds to provide long-term finance to hydropower plants.

Mr Pujari said the power ministry is working on a policy to revive the laggard hydropower sector.

He said that "The hydropower plants today get debt for 12 years, while they have a life of more than 35 years. We are considering to create a fund through issuance of tax-free hydro bonds to lend long-term finance for these projects."

The ministry is also considering altering bid documents of new hydropower plants to make provisions for possible geological surprises and required actions to cut cost and time overruns.

The ministry is also mulling to bring big hydropower plants under the ambit of renewable energy. At present, small hydropower plants with capacity of less than 25 MW are considered renewable projects.

The share of hydropower has shrunk to just 15 per cent of the country's total installed capacity though India ranks fifth in the world in hydroelectric potential with an estimated potential of 148 GW. Issues like long construction period, lack of transport infrastructure, geological risks, land acquisition and environmental and religious concerns have slowed hydropower projects including 50,000 MW being allocated to private companies in north and northeast India.

He added that the governments of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are likely to begin issuing non-SLR bonds as per the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana ( UDAY) in the next 7-10 days. The five states and their distribution companies have signed an MoU with the power ministry under the debt recast scheme.

Source : Economic Times

voda 9 maart 2016 20:18

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Hydro Tasmania in uncharted territory as dam levels continue to drop

ABC reported that Hydro Tasmania concedes it is heading into uncharted waters as storage levels at two of the state's major catchments fall to less than 12 per cent.

Hydro Tasmania's dam levels are at record lows at 15.5 per cent as the Basslink power cable remains out of action preventing it importing energy from the national grid.

Rainfall in the North West slowed the drain to 0.6 per cent in the past week but Lake Gordon, in the south west, and the Great Lake in the central highlands have not fared so well.

Lake Gordon's storage is down to 8.3 per cent and Hydro Tasmania chief executive Mr Steve Davy said he was not sure how much further they could draw down on the lake.

Mr Davy said that "Gordon Power Station can operate down to quite low levels but it would be operating at much much lower capacity as the levels reduce."

While Hydro Tasmania has tried to forecast different scenarios, Mr Davy said it had not operated at levels this low before.

He said that "We'll respond to what really happens and when we hit operating difficulties well start moderating our use then."

Hydro Tasmania is also using Great Lake sparingly as it is down to 11.4 per cent.

He added that "We're concerned about the forecast environmental issues that may arise as Great Lake goes lower. The issues are on the plants and animals that live in the lakes, it's whether they can be successful through their breeding cycle."

Opposition Leader Mr Bryan Green said he was shocked at the state of the lake after visiting over the weekend.

Mr Green said that "The Great Lake is at chronic low levels and from the point of view of how it exits at the moment, there is potential environmental disaster. You've only got to go and have a look, there's massive sand dunes and blows associated with the lake levels."

More major industrials to cut back power
The return of a gas turbine to boost the capacity of the Tamar Valley Power Station has been delayed by up to three weeks. It is undergoing repairs in Abu Dhabi and now will not be ready until April.

Energy Minister Matthew Groom said the delay would be compensated for by an agreement with Temco to further reduce its energy use.

The manganese alloy plant will shed another 35 megawatts on top of the 30 megawatts it had previously planned not to use.

Long term plans urged
Basslink has yet to narrow down the location of the fault, two-and-a-half months since the undersea cable went down, and could not say when it would be repaired.

The first of about 200 diesel generators being shipped in are expected to be fired up this week as part of the State Government's response to the energy crisis.

The Tasmanian Greens are urging the State Government to outline a long-term plan to ensure the state's energy needs are met even if the broken Basslink cable is not fixed.

Greens Leader Ms Cassy O'Connor said she believed the Government needed to ramp up its renewable energy generation to ensure the state could cope without Basslink long term.

She said that "It's a contingency that the state needs to prepare itself for. Of course we want to see that Basslink fault identified and fixed at the earliest opportunity but it is only one part of the solution to Tasmania's future energy needs."

Source : ABC

voda 14 maart 2016 17:06

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4,371 MW hydro power addition goal in 12th Plan may slip - Mr Rao

Parliament informed that the planned hydro power generation capacity addition of 4,371 mw out of a total target of 10,897 mw in the 12th Plan (2012-17) will not be completed in the policy period or by March 31, 2017.

Mr Rao Inderjit Singh, Planning Minister said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha that "Based on the current status of works, out of 12th Plan hydro capacity addition target of 10,897 mw, capacity aggregating 4,371 mw is slipping, and 930 mw capacity is critical to commissioning during the 12th Plan. Based on the current status of projects, the likely capacity addition during the 12th Plan is 6,755 mw."

The factors for this slippage include disruption of works by locals, delay in regulatory clearance, land acquisition issues and poor geology.

Replaying to a query whether NITI Aayog has recently conducted a survey on revival of hydro-power projects across the country in which a large amount has been invested, the minister replied in the negative.

Source : PTI

voda 16 maart 2016 14:04

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Govt to fastrack implementation of 3 hydro plants in Sikkim - Report

PTI reported that looking to put back on track three stalled power projects in Sikkim, the Centre this week will meet officials of the state government and PSUs to resolve issues hampering implementation of the proposed plants.

Three stalled plants, Panan, Teesta VI and Rangit IV, in Sikkim have total generation capacity of 920 MW.

A senior official said that "Power Ministry has called a meeting this week with top officials of Sikkim and PSUs like NHPCBSE 1.43 % to resolve the key issues plaguing implementation of Panan, Teesta VI and Rangit IV power projects."

The official said that "Centre has already shown its intent to complete these projects. The three projects have been awarded to private developers. Thus government would have to either incentivise these players or cancel their contracts after paying compensation for their investments."

The Centre is roping in the Sikkim government as the state has awarded these contracts and is also beneficiary of the projects.

Teesta VI project of 500 MW is being implemented by Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Pvt Ltd ( LTHPPL).

On the status of the project, the official said that "The company is saying that they are working on it."

The 300 MW Panan project is a joint venture of Sikkim government and Himagiri Hydro Energy Private Ltd. The state government was to infuse 26 per cent equity in the project. It is almost stalled.

The Rangit IV project of 120 MW capacity was awarded to Jal Power Corporation Ltd in 2004.

The official said that "The developers are not keen to make further investments because they know that they would not be able to break even soon."

Official said that "They would have to sell power at over Rs 6 per units to recover their investment while power is available at Rs 2-3 per unit at energy exchanges. They will exit the project only when they would get good compensation."

Source : PTI

voda 29 maart 2016 19:41

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Inter RAO arm to expand Dez Hydropower Dam in Iran

According to the statement that Russia's Inter RAO the company also signed a memorandum with Iran's state-owned Thermal Power Plants Holding Company to take part in the upgrading of the Ramin thermal power plant, also located in Khuzestan.

The company said in a press release that "Inter RAO Export LLC and the Khuzestan Water & Power Authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a project to expand the Dez hydropower plant by 720 MW, which involves the construction of an additional turbine hall.”

It was noted in the statement that Inter RAO Export, which is a subsidiary of Inter RAO, a public joint-stock company, undertakes projects abroad as a contractor. Under the two memorandums, the company will be in charge of drawing up technical and commercial proposals for the projects.

The press release reads that "The company will also arrange the raising of debt financing for the customer equal to 85% of the projects’ [total] cost.”

The Dez hydropower dam was built in 1963 on the Dez river. With a reservoir capacity of over 3 billion cubic meters, the dam currently has a 520-MW power generation capacity. The Ramin plant is located in the city of Ahvaz and has a 1830-MW generation capacity.

Source : Sputnik

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voda 30 maart 2016 19:59

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BHEL commissions 40 MW Hydro Power Plant in West Bengal

New Kerala.Com reported that Just a month after the commissioning of the first 40 MW hydro electric generating unit at the Teesta Low Dam Hydro Electric Project (HEP) Stage-IV in West Bengal, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has successfully commissioned the second unit of the same rating at the project.

A run-of-the-river Greenfield project located in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Teesta HEP is being set up by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, on the River Teesta.

The remaining two units of the project are also in advanced stages of execution. In west Bengal, BHEL is also executing the 3x40 MW Rammam Stage-III hydro-electric project of NTPC.

The estimated annual energy generation of 720 Million Units from the project will result in significant reduction of green-house gas emissions and will help in achieving a low carbon development path for the state as well as the nation.

The order for Electrical Mechanical (EM) works of four units of 40 MW each was placed on BHEL by NHPC. BHELs scope of work in the project consists of design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of complete EM works including vertical shaft Kaplan Turbines.

BHEL said in a statement that the equipment is supplied by BHEL units at Bhopal, Jhansi, Rudrapur, Mumbai Bengaluru and the execution of work on site is being carried out by the companys Power Sector Eastern Region. For NHPC, BHEL is also currently executing the 4x200 MW Parbati HEP Stage-II in Himachal Pradesh and the 3x110 MW Kishanganga HEP in Jammu and Kashmir.

Significantly, hydro generating sets of more than 29,000 MW of various ratings have been contracted on BHEL in India and abroad. In the country, the company has so far commissioned nearly 400 Hydro generating sets of various ratings with a cumulative capacity of around 20,000 MW.

Source : NewKerala.com

voda 28 april 2016 21:54

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North Korea builds third power plant to address energy shortage

North Korea has completed the construction of its third hydropower station near its border with China, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday, in its latest effort to tackle a power shortage following heavy sanctions on the reclusive state.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accompanied senior officials to visit the hydropower station built by a river near Mount Paektu in Paekam, Yangang Province bordering China. It did not provide the exact date of his visit.

The report said that Kim praised workers for finishing construction four months ahead of schedule to present it to the Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), slated for May.

Two other power plants were built near the border area, but cracks shown shortly after opening the facilities in early October raised criticisms of its shoddy construction.

The KCNA said that completing three hydropower stations in a year was to "hit hard the heads of the U.S. imperialists and their followers hell-bent on their moves to ratchet up sanctions against the DPRK and stifle it on the principle of self-reliance and self-development."

The UN Security Council imposed a raft of tougher sanctions on Pyongyang last month to punish it for the Jan. 6 nuclear test and Feb. 7 launch of a long-range rocket, both of which violated previous U.N. resolutions.

Source : Yonhap

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voda 9 mei 2016 20:47

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NTPC Kudgi plant stops power generation due to water scarcity in Karnataka

Times of India reported that with power and water closely interlinked, the drought has already deepened the energy crisis in Karnataka. This is likely to continue as the NTPC thermal power plant set up in water-scarce Kudgi in Vijayapura district, cannot be commissioned.

The plant is gearing for pre-commissioning work by the end of May. Originally slated for March-end, it was to generate 800MW from September. It has been allocated 0.05tmcft water to start generating threshold power for the first unit.

Mr Balaji Iyengar, group general manager of NTPC Kudgi Super Thermal Power Project, said that "We are worried about the monsoon. If this part of Karnataka does not get adequate rain, we might have to worry about commissioning the project. We got 0.05tmcft water in March, as per our requirement to start pre-commissioning work. But in April, we didn't get water because the state was already hit by drought. This month, we got 0.05tmcft from Almatti dam, to start pre-commissioning work."

The project was allocated 5.2tmcft water for the entire project, which is set to generate 4000MW in five units. For the first three units already being set up, it needs 3.2tmcft water. A reservoir has been built in its premises to store 1 crore cubic metres of water for 45 days.

However, if the project is commissioned on time, Karnataka will start receiving 400MW or 9.6 million Units of power every day from the first unit, that will generate 800MW. Yeramarus Thermal Power Plant in Raichur district is yet to start generating power and supply to the grid. It is projected to supply 1,600MW to Karnataka alone, but things are yet to get moving. YTPS has been allocated 16tmcft water every year.

Source : Times of India

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Europe50^	4.905,13	+0,30%
US30^	38.456,05	+0,83%
Nasd100^	17.623,37	+0,63%
US500^	5.074,06	+0,21%
Japan225^	37.871,06	+0,15%
Gold spot	2.299,95	-0,16%
EUR/USD	1,0736	+0,10%
WTI	79,26	+0,39%

Flow Traders	+3,44%
UMG	+2,04%
Brunel	+1,95%
Avantium	+1,79%
NX FILTRATION	+1,78%

HEIJMANS KON	-5,40%
Aperam	-2,13%
AMG Critical ...	-1,37%
OCI	-1,26%
CM.COM	-1,19%

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