Shimla: State-owned power generating companies have joined hands under the banner of National Forum of Power Generation Utilities (NFPGU) to cooperate in the filed of research and development, share technical and evolve a common approach to deal with issues related to environment and rehabilitation.

The forum will also explore the possibilities to have fruitful co-operation in power sector with

Bhopal: Chief Secretary Shri Avnish Vaish had a detailed discussion here with the representatives of the private companies about the problems they are facing while implementing the projects of power production. On this occasion concerned senior officers of the state government were present.

DHENKANAL:A Bid by Bhusan Steel Limited (BSL) to construct an ash pond is mired in controversy after the district administration, the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) rejected it on the grounds of stiff resistance from villagers. The Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) too refused permission for its construction.

The Assam Power Projects Development Company Pvt Ltd (APPDCL), a joint venture company on Tuesday signed two small hydro power implementation agreements with two companies. The projects are to be implemented under the public private partnership (PPP) mode and commissioned by April 2012.

BHUBANESWAR: The State Government today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the JSL Limited for establishment of a 1320 MW super thermal power plant at Luni in Dhenkanal district.

The company will draw water from the Mahanadi river system for the plant.

JSL will invest Rs 7,375 crore and create employment opportunity (direct and indirect) for 2,600 persons in Orissa.

land acquisition hurdles, Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL) remains serious about executing the 6,000-mw civilian nuke power project in Haripur in West Bengal.

DHENKANAL: The Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) yesterday rejected the request of Bhusan Steel Limited (BSL) to construct an ash pond in Nimidha village and asked it to go for afforestation around BSL to check pollution.

NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday signed an agreement with the World Bank for renovation and modernisation of 640 mw of old coal-fired power plants. The rehabilitation project entails a cost of $303.4 million of which $180 million will be met through IBRD (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) loan and $45.4 million from a grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF).