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The Philippine feed-in tariff rules issued in July 2010 is being prepared for revision by the Energy Regulatory Commission.

IFFCO Chhattisgarh Power Ltd. - a joint venture of IFFCO and Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Ltd (CSPHCL) - has invited bids under EPC basis for its proposed 2x660 MW super critical thermal power project in the state. 8The scope of work for the contractor shall include Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) on a lump sum, turn key basis for the complete plant inclusive of the BTG and BOP packages for the two supercritical, pulverised coal-fired units. 8The contractor will be responsible for design, engineering, manufacturing, testing at the Manufacturing Works before despatch, supply, transportation to site, erection, commissioning, trial run and performance testing for the 1,320 MW plant. 8The first unit of 660 MW is expected to be commissioned within 44 months and second unit of 660 MW within 48 months from date of Notice to Proceed. (Click on our 'Tenders' section for more information) For reference purposes, the website details here the salient features of IPCL's proposed 1,320 MW plant at Village Salka in the Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh. 8The estimated capital expenditure for the proposed project is planned with a debt to equity ratio of 70:30. The debt would be financed by banks and financial institutions and the equity would be arranged by ICPL. 8The power generated at the power station will be shared between joint venture partners - CSPHCL and IFFCO - in 90:10 ratio. CSPHCL or its nominee will arrange distribution of its power within the State from the proposed EHV sub-station at Raipur. IFFCO shall wheel its share through the state CTU or STU grid to other states. 8Evacuation of Power from the proposed Power Station will be done at 400 kV level. Power from the plant switchyard will be evacuated through one double circuit line to the proposed 400 kV sub-station of CSEB located at Raipur. 8Coal will be used as the main fuel. Light Diesel Oil (LDO) and Heavy Furnace Oil (HFO) will be used for warm up and flame stabilization. Coal linkage from Tara Central Coal Block for the project has already been allotted by the Ministry of Coal. 8The Power Station will normally operate as base load plant. 8A flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) unit shall for the time being not deemed to be necessary for the proposed 2x660 MW project. However, the steam generator, flue gas path sections, induced draft fans and chimney shall be arranged such as to allow later easy installation of any FGD facility. 8Environmental Clearance for the project has been obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests.  

Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Saturday called for allocation of sufficient funds in the

A new report reveals that the more than 130 large dams being built in western China are in areas of high seismicity.

A new 660MW supercritical power plant in Adipala, Indonesia will be installed with Emerson Process Management's Ovation expert control system.

India's Centre for Wind Energy Technology is already in the process of exploring the off-shore wind potential in Tamil Nadu.

Tata Power has proposed  to convert its 500 MW unit-6 of its Trombay combined cycle power plant from oil and gas firing to coal.

Hokkaido Electric Power has suspended operations of the 175 megawatt coal-fired No.1 unit at its Naie plant after steam leaked from a boiler.

Japan wants more time to decide about restarting two offline nuclear reactors, according to the trade minister.

Sri Lanka's electricty consumers will receive the opportunity of having free electricity for one month by reducing their electricity bills by 20 percent.

Hydro Tasmania will carefully consider the financial impact of the proposed GenTrader model recommended by the Expert Panel.

JinkoSolar has opened its Asian headquarters in Singapore to  manage sales, logistics, financing, project development and customer service for the country.

Two official studies predicted higher waves and earthquakes that could bigger that its nuclear power plants are prepared for.

CEA's draft of the National Electricity Plan of 2012 suggested that the duration of a PPA should be brought down from the existing 25 years to 15-18 years.

The Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) has recommended to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to award stage-II forest

The Government of Uttarakhand (GoUK) has recommended to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to award stage-II forest