PM Laid Foundation Stone for NTPC Telangana STPP Phase-I at Gajwel
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laying the Foundation Stone for 1600 MW Thermal Power Station of NTPC at Ramagundam, in Telangana on August 07, 2016. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri ESL Narasimhan, the Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao and the Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines (Independent Charge) Shri Piyush Goyal are also seen. NTPC CMD Shri Gurdeep Singh was also present along with the dignitaries on the occasion.
Tata Power Solar commissions NTPC project
Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 100-MW solar project for NTPC in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
This is the biggest solar project commissioned using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules.
The plant is expected to generate nearly 160 million units (kWh) of energy per year and help offset approximately 110,000 tonnes of CO2 in the first year.
Tata Power Solar delivered the project in 80 per cent of stipulated timelines, and nearly 3 months ahead of the stringent schedule. Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO, Tata Power Solar, in a statement said, “Today, the pace of delivery and quality have become crucial benchmarks in the industry and we have delivered a project of this scale in record time. “By bringing together our core strengths in domestic manufacturing and EPC services over the last 25 years, this 100 MW plant is the largest project commissioned by us to date. We hope to continue to build on our capabilities and deliver over expectations to proficient customers like NTPC.”
Built over a 500 acre site, the land contained natural streams and hillocks which were untouched by the plant to maintain the natural ecosystem.
Apart from the Tata Power Solar team, more than 50 local people were provided employment at the site.
Cairn Energy starts arbitration to seek compensation from India
British explorer Cairn Energy plc said it has initiated an international arbitration to seek $5.6 billion in compensation from the Indian Government in case a retrospective tax demand of Rs 29,047 crore is not quashed. In its half-yearly earnings statement, the company said its subsidiary Cairn UK Holdings Ltd has received an assessment order from the Indian Income Tax Department relating to the intra-group restructuring undertaken in 2006 prior to the IPO of its India unit, which cites a retrospective amendment to Indian tax law introduced in 2012.
“Cairn strongly contests the basis of this attempt to retrospectively tax the group for an internal restructuring,” it said in the statement. The assessment order levies a tax of Rs 10,247 crore plus Rs 18,800 crore of interest back dated to 2007. “The total assets of CUHL have a current value of $475.2 million (about Rs 3,180 crore), comprising principally the group’s 9.8 per cent shareholding in Carin India Ltd and any recovery by the Indian authorities would be limited to such assets,” the statement said.
GAIL places order for Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline
GAIL (India) Ltd has placed orders for purchase of 315 km of Line Pipes for Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline on two companies – Jindal Saw and Essar Steel — at a total cost of Rs 305 crore. Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline is one of the main feeder lines for the “Energy Highway (Urja Ganga)” of Eastern India. The company said that this is a step towards ensuring energy security for the Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri Fertilizer Plants under revival enroute Phulpur-Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline. The 315-km Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline, 341 km Phulpur-Dobhi (Gaya) Section and 414 km Spurlines to Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Patna and Barauni will be completed by December 2018 at a cost ofRs. 4,600 crore, the company said.
GE, L&T team up to make sub-sea oil & gas equipment
GE and L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd have entered into an MoU to manufacture sub-sea manifolds which will be used in future deep-water projects in the Krishna-Godavari basin. In a statement, the companies said this marks the first time that sub-sea equipment is being made in India.
The manufacturing will take place at L&T’s modular fabrication unit in Tamil Nadu,and will have an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes.
“The plant is equipped with advanced welding and fabrication capabilities along with a 150 metre jetty, making it an ideal location to manufacture advanced hardware for the seabed,” the statement added.
L&T Infotech has also joined the GE Digital Alliance Program — a where organisations collaborate to develop digital industrial solutions powered by GE’s Predix operating system for the industrial internet.
L&T Infotech will work with GE to leverage analytics to transform the way the companies manage their assets and workforce, said the statement.
Power Ministry unveils apps for transparency in transmission
The Ministry of Power launched three mobile apps to enhance transparency in the power transmission sector.
The apps —‘TARANG’, ‘e-Trans’ and ‘DEEP’ — have been developed by the Rural Electrification Corporation Transmission Projects Company Ltd.
The TARANG app will monitor upcoming transmission projects and the progress of Inter-State & Intra-State transmission systems in the country, being developed through regulated tariff mechanism as well as Tariff Based Competitive Bidding(TBCB) route.
The ‘e-Trans’ Web platform is for e-bidding and e-reverse auction for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) in transmission projects.
The ‘DEEP or Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price’ e-bidding portal is for medium term (1-5 years) purchase of power. Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy said that the DEEP e-bidding portal will help reduce the cost of power procurement.
NMDC gets government nod for diamond exploration in Andhra Pradesh
The Centre’s forest panel has given its permission to state-owned miner NMDC to enter into Kalyandurg forest range in Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh for carrying out diamond exploration.
The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) — the apex body in the Union Environment Ministry that approves or rejects proposals for diversion of forest land — examined the proposal in the recent meeting.
“The FAC has approved the National Mineral Development Corporation’s (NMDC) proposal subject to some conditions,” a senior Environment Ministry official said.
The company has not sought for diversion of forest land but has requested for the permission to enter into the Kalyandurg forest range for undertaking exploration activities.
As per the proposal, the NMDC will drill 64 bore holes for diamond exploration in 153 hectare area in Ananthapur district. It may be noted that mineral prospecting is exempted environmental clearance.
Coal India July output falls way short of target
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) said it produced 36.74 million tonnes of coal in July. The company’s target for the month was 40.29 million tonnes (mt) of fossil fuel. The company produced 162.38 mt of coal in the first four months of the ongoing fiscal, which again is far short of the target of 172.72 million tonnes for the April-July period of fiscal 2016-17. The Government has set a production target of 598 million tonnes for CIL in the ongoing fiscal. The company is eyeing to double its production to 1 billion tonnes by 2020.
The ongoing coal linkage e-auction for captive power plants (CPPs) — a process of transparent, consumer-friendly mechanisms rolled by Coal India Ltd for consumers of the non-regulated sector — has been rousing so far. During the first five days of the auction held, almost the entire quantity of 13.43 mt of coal offered, till then, has been booked by the captive power plant consumers.
At the end of day five, 12.95 mt has been booked yielding good premium over the notified price. “With three more days to go before the closure, we are hopeful that the total quantity of around 18 million tonnes on the block for captive power plants would have an overwhelming response” said an official of Coal India Ltd.
No power shortage in country, says Piyush Goyal
There is no shortage of power in the country to cater to the demands of states and government is trying to fully tap the potential of new and renewable energy to produce 175 Gigawatt of power by 2022, Rajya Sabha was informed.
Power Minister PiyushGoyal also said the government was exploring producing energy from waste and garbage and clearance of certain projects were awaited from National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court, monitoring the use of technology which does not impact on environment.
“There is no shortage of power in the country. We have sufficient power and if any state wants to buy power, one can do so from a portal now. “Total potential in India from new and renewable energy is huge and immense and the total potential is certainly not being exploited. This government has embarked on a plan for producing 100 gw planned capacity in solar and an overall five-fold increase in renewable energy to 175 gw by 2022,” Goyal told members during the Question Hour.
Replying to supplementaries, the Minister said as regards the total amount of energy generated last year from solar power and renewable sources of energy put together was 65 billion units. “In 32 years, the country barely had 34 mw of renewable energy capacity and the total solar power capacity is 2,632 mw but we have added 4,130 mw capacity in last two years. This is almost 1.5 times in two years against what was added in last 32 years,” Goyal said.
Bhel commissions 500-mw power station in Chhattisgarh
State-run Bhel has commissioned the second 500 mw thermal unit at Marwa Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. “Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) has successfully commissioned the second 500 mw (mega watt) thermal unit at Marwa Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh,” the power equipment manufacturer said in a regulatory filing.
Located in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, Marwa TPS has been set up by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company (CSPGCL). The first unit of Marwa TPS was also commissioned earlier by Bhel, it said.
Bhel has been associated with power projects of CSPGCL, (the erstwhile Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board), from the time when the 120 mw Korba TPS extention-1 was commissioned in March 1976.
“Significantly, Bhel has a share of 94 per cent in the installed capacity of CSPGCL and has so far commissioned 11 thermal sets and three hydro sets for the state utility. “In Chhattisgarh, Bhel has contributed a total of 12,500 mw to the state’s installed power generation, including central and private sector utilities,” it said.
Bhel further said its scope of work in the contract envisaged design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbines, generators and boilers, along with associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides, state of the art controls & instrumentation and electrostatic precipitators. Shares of the company were trading 2.41 per cent down at Rs 135.40 apiece on BSE.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi laying the Foundation Stone for 1600 MW Thermal Power Station of NTPC at Ramagundam, in Telangana on August 07, 2016. The Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri ESL Narasimhan, the Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Chief Minister of Telangana, Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao and the Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines (Independent Charge) Shri Piyush Goyal are also seen. NTPC CMD Shri Gurdeep Singh was also present along with the dignitaries on the occasion.
Tata Power Solar commissions NTPC project
Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 100-MW solar project for NTPC in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
This is the biggest solar project commissioned using domestically manufactured solar cells and modules.
The plant is expected to generate nearly 160 million units (kWh) of energy per year and help offset approximately 110,000 tonnes of CO2 in the first year.
Tata Power Solar delivered the project in 80 per cent of stipulated timelines, and nearly 3 months ahead of the stringent schedule. Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO, Tata Power Solar, in a statement said, “Today, the pace of delivery and quality have become crucial benchmarks in the industry and we have delivered a project of this scale in record time. “By bringing together our core strengths in domestic manufacturing and EPC services over the last 25 years, this 100 MW plant is the largest project commissioned by us to date. We hope to continue to build on our capabilities and deliver over expectations to proficient customers like NTPC.”
Built over a 500 acre site, the land contained natural streams and hillocks which were untouched by the plant to maintain the natural ecosystem.
Apart from the Tata Power Solar team, more than 50 local people were provided employment at the site.
Cairn Energy starts arbitration to seek compensation from India
British explorer Cairn Energy plc said it has initiated an international arbitration to seek $5.6 billion in compensation from the Indian Government in case a retrospective tax demand of Rs 29,047 crore is not quashed. In its half-yearly earnings statement, the company said its subsidiary Cairn UK Holdings Ltd has received an assessment order from the Indian Income Tax Department relating to the intra-group restructuring undertaken in 2006 prior to the IPO of its India unit, which cites a retrospective amendment to Indian tax law introduced in 2012.
“Cairn strongly contests the basis of this attempt to retrospectively tax the group for an internal restructuring,” it said in the statement. The assessment order levies a tax of Rs 10,247 crore plus Rs 18,800 crore of interest back dated to 2007. “The total assets of CUHL have a current value of $475.2 million (about Rs 3,180 crore), comprising principally the group’s 9.8 per cent shareholding in Carin India Ltd and any recovery by the Indian authorities would be limited to such assets,” the statement said.
GAIL places order for Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline
GAIL (India) Ltd has placed orders for purchase of 315 km of Line Pipes for Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline on two companies – Jindal Saw and Essar Steel — at a total cost of Rs 305 crore. Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline is one of the main feeder lines for the “Energy Highway (Urja Ganga)” of Eastern India. The company said that this is a step towards ensuring energy security for the Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri Fertilizer Plants under revival enroute Phulpur-Haldia Natural Gas Pipeline. The 315-km Auraiya-Phulpur Pipeline, 341 km Phulpur-Dobhi (Gaya) Section and 414 km Spurlines to Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Patna and Barauni will be completed by December 2018 at a cost ofRs. 4,600 crore, the company said.
GE, L&T team up to make sub-sea oil & gas equipment
GE and L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd have entered into an MoU to manufacture sub-sea manifolds which will be used in future deep-water projects in the Krishna-Godavari basin. In a statement, the companies said this marks the first time that sub-sea equipment is being made in India.
The manufacturing will take place at L&T’s modular fabrication unit in Tamil Nadu,and will have an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes.
“The plant is equipped with advanced welding and fabrication capabilities along with a 150 metre jetty, making it an ideal location to manufacture advanced hardware for the seabed,” the statement added.
L&T Infotech has also joined the GE Digital Alliance Program — a where organisations collaborate to develop digital industrial solutions powered by GE’s Predix operating system for the industrial internet.
L&T Infotech will work with GE to leverage analytics to transform the way the companies manage their assets and workforce, said the statement.
Power Ministry unveils apps for transparency in transmission
The Ministry of Power launched three mobile apps to enhance transparency in the power transmission sector.
The apps —‘TARANG’, ‘e-Trans’ and ‘DEEP’ — have been developed by the Rural Electrification Corporation Transmission Projects Company Ltd.
The TARANG app will monitor upcoming transmission projects and the progress of Inter-State & Intra-State transmission systems in the country, being developed through regulated tariff mechanism as well as Tariff Based Competitive Bidding(TBCB) route.
The ‘e-Trans’ Web platform is for e-bidding and e-reverse auction for Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) in transmission projects.
The ‘DEEP or Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price’ e-bidding portal is for medium term (1-5 years) purchase of power. Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, Mines and New & Renewable Energy said that the DEEP e-bidding portal will help reduce the cost of power procurement.
NMDC gets government nod for diamond exploration in Andhra Pradesh
The Centre’s forest panel has given its permission to state-owned miner NMDC to enter into Kalyandurg forest range in Ananthapur district, Andhra Pradesh for carrying out diamond exploration.
The Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) — the apex body in the Union Environment Ministry that approves or rejects proposals for diversion of forest land — examined the proposal in the recent meeting.
“The FAC has approved the National Mineral Development Corporation’s (NMDC) proposal subject to some conditions,” a senior Environment Ministry official said.
The company has not sought for diversion of forest land but has requested for the permission to enter into the Kalyandurg forest range for undertaking exploration activities.
As per the proposal, the NMDC will drill 64 bore holes for diamond exploration in 153 hectare area in Ananthapur district. It may be noted that mineral prospecting is exempted environmental clearance.
Coal India July output falls way short of target
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) said it produced 36.74 million tonnes of coal in July. The company’s target for the month was 40.29 million tonnes (mt) of fossil fuel. The company produced 162.38 mt of coal in the first four months of the ongoing fiscal, which again is far short of the target of 172.72 million tonnes for the April-July period of fiscal 2016-17. The Government has set a production target of 598 million tonnes for CIL in the ongoing fiscal. The company is eyeing to double its production to 1 billion tonnes by 2020.
The ongoing coal linkage e-auction for captive power plants (CPPs) — a process of transparent, consumer-friendly mechanisms rolled by Coal India Ltd for consumers of the non-regulated sector — has been rousing so far. During the first five days of the auction held, almost the entire quantity of 13.43 mt of coal offered, till then, has been booked by the captive power plant consumers.
At the end of day five, 12.95 mt has been booked yielding good premium over the notified price. “With three more days to go before the closure, we are hopeful that the total quantity of around 18 million tonnes on the block for captive power plants would have an overwhelming response” said an official of Coal India Ltd.
No power shortage in country, says Piyush Goyal
There is no shortage of power in the country to cater to the demands of states and government is trying to fully tap the potential of new and renewable energy to produce 175 Gigawatt of power by 2022, Rajya Sabha was informed.
Power Minister PiyushGoyal also said the government was exploring producing energy from waste and garbage and clearance of certain projects were awaited from National Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court, monitoring the use of technology which does not impact on environment.
“There is no shortage of power in the country. We have sufficient power and if any state wants to buy power, one can do so from a portal now. “Total potential in India from new and renewable energy is huge and immense and the total potential is certainly not being exploited. This government has embarked on a plan for producing 100 gw planned capacity in solar and an overall five-fold increase in renewable energy to 175 gw by 2022,” Goyal told members during the Question Hour.
Replying to supplementaries, the Minister said as regards the total amount of energy generated last year from solar power and renewable sources of energy put together was 65 billion units. “In 32 years, the country barely had 34 mw of renewable energy capacity and the total solar power capacity is 2,632 mw but we have added 4,130 mw capacity in last two years. This is almost 1.5 times in two years against what was added in last 32 years,” Goyal said.
Bhel commissions 500-mw power station in Chhattisgarh
State-run Bhel has commissioned the second 500 mw thermal unit at Marwa Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh. “Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (Bhel) has successfully commissioned the second 500 mw (mega watt) thermal unit at Marwa Thermal Power Station in Chhattisgarh,” the power equipment manufacturer said in a regulatory filing.
Located in Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, Marwa TPS has been set up by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company (CSPGCL). The first unit of Marwa TPS was also commissioned earlier by Bhel, it said.
Bhel has been associated with power projects of CSPGCL, (the erstwhile Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board), from the time when the 120 mw Korba TPS extention-1 was commissioned in March 1976.
“Significantly, Bhel has a share of 94 per cent in the installed capacity of CSPGCL and has so far commissioned 11 thermal sets and three hydro sets for the state utility. “In Chhattisgarh, Bhel has contributed a total of 12,500 mw to the state’s installed power generation, including central and private sector utilities,” it said.
Bhel further said its scope of work in the contract envisaged design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection and commissioning of steam turbines, generators and boilers, along with associated auxiliaries and electricals, besides, state of the art controls & instrumentation and electrostatic precipitators. Shares of the company were trading 2.41 per cent down at Rs 135.40 apiece on BSE.
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