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India ranks third in nuclear power installations: study
According to World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2017, India with six installed nuclear reactors ranks third in world, while China is leading at 20 installed nuclear reactors. Key Highlights of Report Decline in Nuclear Reactors: The number of nuclear reactor ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Cabinet approves MoU for establishment of BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection
The Union Cabinet has approved signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Establishment of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Grid Interconnection”. The MoU will be signed among member states of BIMSTEC at the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
Government launches URJA MITRA app
The Union Ministry of Power has launched URJA MITRA app for empowering citizens by real time information sharing on power supply. The app is a first of its kind which provides a central platform, web-portal (www.urjamitra.com) as well as mobile ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India, Russia ink deal on Unit 1 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
India has signed a joint statement with Russia takeover full operational control of Unit 1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP). It formally marks the full transition. The agreement was signed between representatives of Nuclear Power Corporation of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
NTPC installs India’s largest Floating Solar PV Plant in Kerala
State-run NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation Limited) has installed India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Rajiv Gandhi Combined Cycle Power Plant (RGCCPP) at Kayamkulam in Kerala. The 100 kWp (kilowatt peak) floating solar PV plant has been indigenously ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Sikkim becomes 22nd State to join UDAY
Sikkim became 22nd state in the country to join Union Government’s Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY). In this regard, Central Government and the state government have signed MoU for operational improvement of Sikkim’s Power Distribution Department. Key Facts The MoU ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017
Union Government launches Coal Mitra portal to facilitate flexibility in utilization of domestic coal
The Union Ministry of Coal has launched Coal Mitra, a web portal for allowing flexibility in utilization of domestic Coal. It was launched by Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
NTPC, NALCO ink MoU to establish a 2.4 GW power project at Gajmara, Odisha
State-owned power producer National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and aluminium producer National Aluminium Co. Ltd (NALCO) have signed MoU to establish a 2.4 giga watt (GW) Coal based power project at Gajmara, Odisha. The MoU will facilitate setting up of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
MNRE issue bidding guidelines for setting up 1000 MW Wind Power Projects
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued Guidelines for transparent bidding process for setting up of 1000 MW Wind Power Project connected to inter-state transmission system (ISTS). The guidelines have been issued for implementation of Scheme launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
World Bank must aid countries to manage shift away from coal
The global development lenders like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ABD) must provide help countries including India to shift away from coal for energy purpose. It was proposed by the World Coal Association to finance countries to help ..