Rajasthan Power Plant

Country's Biggest Solar Park In Rajasthan, At The Heart Of India's Clean Energy Push

India News | Written by Harsha Kumari Singh | Sunday May 21, 2017

Bhadla village on the fringes of the Thar Desert about 200 km from Rajasthan's famed Jodhpur city wasn't on the tourist map and nobody ever went there. It only made headlines for extreme heat, temperatures that went up to 52 degrees in the summer. But the sun's bounty is now helping change the lives of the people. It is the heart of India's clean e...

NTPC Shares Jump Nearly 6%; Market Value Rises By Rs 7,709 Crore

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 12, 2017

On the volume front, 11.15 lakh shares of the company were traded on BSE and over one crore shares changed hands at NSE during the day.

India to Build 'Strategic Uranium Reserve' to Counter Shortage of Nuclear Fuel

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 19, 2015

After a record production this year, India is working on creating a 'strategic uranium reserve' to ensure its atomic power reactors do not face shortage of the crucial nuclear fuel.

Oil India Commissions 5 MW Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan

Thursday December 25, 2014

OIL Director (HR and Business Development) N K Bharali said there exists tremendous potential for solar and wind energy projects in Rajasthan and OIL is looking to tap the renewable energy source.

Rajasthan Nuclear Plant Makes History, Runs Uninterrupted for Over 2 Years

India News | Pallava Bagla | Sunday September 7, 2014

An indigenously made nuclear plant in Rajasthan has created history by running continuously for a period 765 days, or a little over two years. Usually, most nuclear plants globally need to be shut down every year for maintenance; only well-maintained facilities can run for longer periods.

BHEL Commissions 160 MW Power plant in Rajasthan

Friday May 2, 2014

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL on Friday announced the commissioning of its 160 MW combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in Rajasthan.

JSW Energy restarts Barmer power plant

Thursday March 13, 2014

JSW Energy has restarted generating power at its Barmer plant in Rajasthan which was shut down last month due to non-availability of fuel.

India to build world's largest solar power plant in Rajasthan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 20, 2013

The government will set up the world's largest solar power project, having a total generation capacity of 4,000 MW, in Rajasthan.

NALCO's second Wind Power Project to come up in Rajasthan

Friday January 18, 2013

Aluminium giant NALCO is setting up its second Wind Power Plant in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan with a capacity of 47.6 MW. The Rs 283 crore Wind Power Project will be executed at Ludarva in Jaisalmer district through M/s Gamesa Wind Turbines Private Ltd, which involves erection of 56 Wind Turbines, each of 850 KW rating, NALCO sources said toda...

Radiation scare in Rajasthan, workers exposed

India News | Written by Pallava Bagla | Saturday June 30, 2012

38 workers have been exposed to radiation at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant located near Kota. Two workers have been exposed to doses that may exceed the annual limits.

ADB to fund Reliance Power's Rajasthan solar plant

Tuesday April 24, 2012

The plant, which is expected to be completed in May 2013, will cost around $415 million.

Mahindra launches phase 1 of its first solar power project

Monday January 9, 2012

Mahindra Solar One on Monday commissioned its first 5MW solar power plant in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

JSW Energy commissions Unit II of Rajasthan power plant

NDTV Correspondent | Wednesday November 23, 2011

MUMBAI, OCTOBER 05: JSW Energy Tuesday said the second unit of its 1080 MW power project at Barmer district in Rajasthan has commenced production. "The initial difficulties experienced in the sustained operations of units have since been largely addressed and the units are now operating at almost their rated capacity," JSW Energy chief executive ...

India to begin the construction of its 25th nuclear power plant

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 17, 2011

India will begin the construction of its 25th nuclear power plant with the first pour of concrete for the 700 MW indigenous Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at Rawatbhata tomorrow.

India's 19th nuclear reactor becomes operational

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 24, 2010

India's 19th nuclear power reactor went into operation on Saturday night at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant near Kota, giving a boost to availability of electricity in North India.