Dhumal commissions 4.5 MW Bhawa augmentation power plant
byShimla: Following in the footsteps of his predecessor, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today was laden with a bunch of marigold flower garlands while…
Energy
Centre’s nod for Vyasi hydel project in Uttarakhand
byDehra Dun : The Central Electricity Authority has given its nod to the 120 MW Vyasi hydel electric project. It will be the first…
Nathpa Jhakri project generates 50 billion units energy
byShimla : Nathpa Jhakri , the country’s largest hydro-electric project on Friday achieved a major milestone when it crossed collective electricity generation of 50000…
Allian Duhangan hydropower plant targeted for completion by March 2012
byShimla: Having overcome bad geology, delays and gone into cost overruns, the 192 MW Allian Duhangan Hydropower project in Kullu valley is targeted for…
For tapping solar power, Himalayas score over deserts
byBangalore: Researchers in Japan claim the Himalayas have a large potential of photovoltaic (PV) electric power generation from sunlight that can supply energy to…
Himachal Power Transmission Corp secures $350 million ADB funding for upgrading systems
byShimla: Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cleared a $350 million funding proposal for evacuation of hydropower from river valleys and linking it with inter-state…
Additional share in BBMB to meet Himachal’s winter power shortage
byShimla: With the Supreme Court having directed that Himachal be released 7.19% share in the BBMB project from 1st November, 2011, the extra availability…
German firm and Himachal PSU ink turbine supply deal
byShimla : Voith Hydro India, a Germany based company will supply turbines and other equipment to build the Rs 676 crore 100 MW Sainj…
Rivers in spate shut down all major hydroelectric plants in Himachal
byShimla: With all Himalayan rivers in spate in Himachal Pradesh, all major hydropower plants in the state have be forced to shut down generation…
Luhri project affected villagers shoot legal notice to Himachal pollution board
byShimla : Villagers affected by the 750 MW Luhri hydro electric project in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district have raised severe objections to the announcement…