Ministry of Power

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First reported 4 hours ago - Updated 4 hours ago - 1 reports

10,000mw target not feasible till Dec 2014, says minister

• NERC plans uniform accounts systemTHERE is a growing uncertainty over the Federal Government’s target of generating 10,000 megawatts of electricity.Indications from the Ministry of Power have it that March 2014 may no longer be feasible as the target ... [Published The Guardian Nigeria - 4 hours ago]
First reported 12 hours ago - Updated 12 hours ago - 1 reports

Applications recommended for allotment of 14 coal blocks

The Power Ministry and the CEA have recommended only 126 applications for allocation of 14 coal blocks to power PSUs, taking ahead the process of mine allotments to government companies."Out of 235 valid applications for allocation of 14 coal blocks for ... [Published Smart Investor - 12 hours ago]
First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 reports

IMG Reviews Applications for Allocations Coal Blocks to PSU

Meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to consider the applications for allocation of Coal Blocks received from PSUs /Government Companies was held here today. This was also an inter-active meeting with the representatives of Host States of ... [Published Press Information Bureau - 14 hours ago]
First reported May 23 2013 - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 reports

10,000 megawatts to be generated by Dec – FG

ABUJA—THE federal government, yesterday, disclosed that plans had been concluded to move from the present position of power generation of 4,500 to 10,000 megawatts by December.Speaking when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development ... [Published Vanguard - May 23 2013]
First reported 19 hours ago - Updated 19 hours ago - 1 reports

Minister: Power Generation to Reach 6,000MW in July

Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab KuchiOmololu OgunmadeThe Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab Kuchi, has disclosed that power generation will increase from its current 4,500 to 6,000MW in July and rise further to 10,000MW by December.This ... [Published This Day Online - 19 hours ago]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Hydro Power Generation Capacity

As per the re-assessment studies carried out by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during 1978-1987, the hydro power potential in terms of Installed Capacity (I As per the re-assessment studies carried out by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) during ... [Published Press Information Bureau - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan

May 22, 2013 by Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja Leave a CommentMinister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo| credits: File copyThe Federal Government on Tuesday said it had activated a $500m African Development Bank loan to boost power infrastructure in the country ... [Published Nigeria Punch - May 22 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Moderate Tariff Hikes Observed In Power ...

Moderate Tariff Hikes for FY 2013-14 so far : Distribution utilities in 21 states (out of overall 28 states) have filed tariff petition for FY 2013-14 and against the same, State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERCs) in 11 states have issued tariff ... [Published EFYTimes.com - May 22 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Panel to look into supply issues to power sector on May 31

New Delhi: Amid power producers facing fuel supply issues, an inter-ministerial panel on May 31 is slated to deliberate on coal linkages to the power sector."Standing Linkage Committee (SLC) (Long-term) for power is scheduled to meet on May 31 to review ... [Published zeenews.com - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

FG targets $500m loan for power

Nigeria has begun plans to secure $500 million in loan from the African Development Bank.The funding will come in separate tranches of $100 million to the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to bridge gaps in the power sector.A product of PHCN breakdown, ... [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 21 2013]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Electricity: NERC Grants Consumers Leverage on Active Service Delivery

Following the imminent transition from public to private sector managed electricity industry; the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has asked electricity consumers across the country to demand fair service delivery from distribution networks ... [Published This Day Online - May 21 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 2 reports

'10 states on board for centre's debt recast plan for discoms'

As many as 10 states have come on board to avail of Centre's ambitious financial restructuring scheme for discoms, the Ministry of Power said today."The states which have conveyed their in-principle willingness to participate in the scheme as on April ... [Published Smart Investor - May 17 2013]

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"States which required clarification from Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority due to specific reasons were asked to revert back in next two days to avoid delay" statement said
"We are delighted to have secured additional order from PGCIL. Our domestic order book has successfully entered two new countries, Uganda and Armenia. We have further strengthened our foothold in Africa & CIS region with these contracts" stated Rathin Basu, Managing Director, Alstom T&D India
...The first question to be clarified is "Has the government made commitments to India on Sampur to accommodate foreign policy imperatives disregarding the economic factors?" Even if that were the case, the public should not be prevented to seek clarification, as this project would cost the country billions of dollars in the...
"There is a list of 15 LoA holders with the capacity of 12,635 MW with a coal requirement of 58 million tonne per annum, who are outside the Ministry of Power/Central Electricity Authority list of 60,000 MW identified for coal supplies during the 12th Plan period" the official said

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10,000mw target not feasible till Dec 2014, say... [Published The Guardian Nigeria - 4 hours ago]
Applications recommended for allotment of 14 co... [Published Smart Investor - 12 hours ago]
IMG Reviews Applications for Allocations Coal B... [Published Press Information Bureau - 14 hours ago]
Forging the countrys neural synapses [Published ASAPP - 16 hours ago]
Minister: Power Generation to Reach 6,000MW in ... [Published This Day Online - 19 hours ago]
GE Africa Bags African Infrastructure Investmen... [Published NigeriaCommunicationsWeek - 20 hours ago]
10,000 megawatts to be generated by Dec – FG [Published Vanguard - May 23 2013]
Hydro Power Generation Capacity [Published Press Information Bureau - May 22 2013]
Moderate Tariff Hikes Observed In Power ... [Published EFYTimes.com - May 22 2013]
Like it or not: Is Sampur Necessary? [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 22 2013]
Power projects: FG to access $500m AfDB loan [Published Nigeria Punch - May 22 2013]
Panel to look into supply issues to power secto... [Published zeenews.com - May 21 2013]
FG targets $500m loan for power [Published Daily Trust Nigera - May 21 2013]
Electricity: NERC Grants Consumers Leverage on ... [Published This Day Online - May 21 2013]
NTPC set to ink pact for Sampur project in Sri ... [Published The Hindu - May 20 2013]
Nigeria: NDPHC Targets 4,000 Megawatts By December [Published AllAfrica.com - May 20 2013]
Panel to consider stake sale in NHPC [Published Deccan Herald - May 19 2013]
‘Gas-based power plants can’t survive without h... [Published Hindu Business Line - May 19 2013]
The possibility of a ‘smart’ home [Published The Hindu - May 19 2013]
Power supply: Senate summons Ministers, PHCN ma... [Published Vanguard - May 19 2013]
NDPHC plans to add 4000MW to national grid by D... [Published Nigeria Punch - May 18 2013]
Why Indian building and technology need to be a... [Published Asian Power - May 17 2013]
'10 states on board for centre's debt recast pl... [Published Smart Investor - May 17 2013]
'10 states on board for centre's debt recast pl... [Published Business Standard India - May 17 2013]
New turbines plan from developer [Published Power Engineering International - May 16 2013]
ONGC crosses major hurdle for gas-based project... [Published Smart Investor - May 16 2013]
Renewable energy firms explore listing in Singa... [Published Power Engineering International - May 16 2013]
Team to visit power project site on 16th [Published New Indian Express - May 16 2013]
'Coal supply to power sector is being monitored... [Published ASAPP - May 15 2013]
Loans will be given for solar power generation [Published Sri Lanka Island - May 15 2013]
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US, India organize workshop on ECBC [Published Panchabuta-Renewable Energy & Cleantech in India - Dec 21 2012]
According to reports, the workshop, recently organized by USAID and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under Ministry of Power, is part of the five-year, $20 million USAID funded Partnership to Advance Clean Energy or PACE-D technical assistance contract. ...
US, India organize workshop on ECBC [Published Panchabuta - Cleantech & Renewable Energy in India - Dec 21 2012]
According to reports, the workshop, recently organized by USAID and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under Ministry of Power, is part of the five-year, $20 million USAID funded Partnership to Advance Clean Energy or PACE-D technical assistance contract. ...
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Energy Conservation at Infosys Recognized by th... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Feb 24 2013]
World Energy Council welcomes CESI as Global Pa... [Published CisionWire - English - Feb 06 2013]
Increased Government Attention to Power Sector ... [Published PR.com Press Releases - Dec 20 2012]
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