Karnataka looks for tech that will re-purpose thermal plant residue

December 2016

Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) may be staring at a major environmental crisis....

Tags: Raichur Thermal Power Station, Coal Combustion, Ballari, Thermal Plants

Gamesa secures major 130 MW solar order

December 2016

Gamesa has announced a new 130 MW solar project with Atria Power to be commissioned in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh by March 2017. This is the bigges...

Tags: Gamesa, Solar project, Indian solar market, Hybrid cooled solar inverter, Atria Power

Yelahanka power station issue resolved

December 2016

The Karnataka Government and the farmers have arrived at a consensus on the price of the land to be acquired for a 400 kV power station at Yelahanka,...

Tags: Karnataka Government, Yelahanka power station

Iron ore handling surges at major ports

November 2016

Handling of iron ore has rebounded at major ports following the resumption of mining in Goa, Karnataka and Odisha after a long gap. In the first half...

Tags: Ports, Mining, Goa, Indian Ports Association

Winners - Mukand

October 2016

Mukand is a multi-division, multi-product conglomerate involved in the manufacturing of specialty steel long products and heavy machinery. With manuf...

Tags: Multi Division, Multi-product, Mukand, Steel long products, Heavy machinery, Automobile, Auto component

Govt to re-auction 37 mineral blocks by December

October 2016

The governemnt is planning to re-acution 37 mineral blocks in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand by December th...

Tags: Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Mines, Balvinder Kumar, Non-coal mines

Adani´s Udupi power plant to add 1,600 MW by 2020

October 2016

Udupi Power Corporation (UPCL), a subsidiary of Adani Power, will produce an additional 1,600 MW of power at its thermal plant in Udupi by 2020. At p...

Tags: Udupi Power Corporation, Adani Power, MoU, Karnataka Government, Coal-based power plant, Investment

700 MW thermal plant commences in Ballari

October 2016

The 700 MW thermal plant, established in Ballari Thermal Power Station (BTPS) at Kuditini near Ballari, commenced its commercial power generation. Th...

Tags: Thermal plant, Ballari Thermal Power Station, Commercial power generation, Hydel power generation, Karnataka Power Corporation