Power
ABB to construct $900mn Agra-North East power superhighway
25 Mar 2011
ABB has been selected to deliver an ultra-high-voltage, direct-current transmission system that will connect hydro power sources in the country’s north-east to a distribution centre at Agra.
Corruption, quality fears cloud China's nuclear programme
25 Mar 2011
Mainland China’s notorious record of corruption and mismanagement in construction projects is causing grave concern about the safety of its nuclear programme.
Concerns about China selling outdated n-technology to Pakistan
25 Mar 2011
There is growing global concern about China shipping decades-old nuclear technology to Pakistan, even as it suspended approvals for new nuclear power plants at home pending review of safety standards.
Germany asks for ‘stress tests’ on European reactors
24 Mar 2011
German chancellor, Angela Merkel, is asking the European Union to conduct “stress tests” on all the reactors of its member countries.
Tepco in talks for $25 billion in funding from Japanese banks
23 Mar 2011
Tokyo Electric Power's credit rating was downgraded by Moody's and Standard & Poor's following the nuclear crisis, making it difficult for it to issue bonds
Tata Power, Australia's Sunengy team up for floating solar plant
22 Mar 2011
`If India uses one per cent of its 30,000 sq km of captured water with the LSA system, it could generate power equivalent to 15 large coal-fired power stations'
Fukushima tsunami wave reached 14 metres in height
22 Mar 2011
Work to restore power and key cooling functions at the Fukushima nuclear park was held up Monday as smoke rose from the buildings housing the No 2 and No 3 reactors, the plant operator said.
Indian n-reactors have extra cushioning in case of emergency
21 Mar 2011
Govt of India officials say the country’s 20 commercial nuclear reactors, including the oldest two in Tarapur, are better equipped to tackle a Fukushima-type scenario.
No cause for worry, assures NPCIL chief
21 Mar 2011
With the nuclear industry around the world already facing heat from the fallout of the disaster at Fukushima, Indian authorities are now putting nuclear safety in perspective for the domestic audience.
Power restored, ‘cold shutdown’ at two Fukushima reactors
21 Mar 2011
Utility TEPCO extended external power cables to the No 2 and No 5 reactors at the Fukushima nuclear park on Sunday, allowing it to restore systems, even as the No 5 and 6 reactors stopped safely Sunday achieving ''cold shutdown.''
BJP faked opposition to Indo-US N-deal: WikiLeaks
19 Mar 2011
WikiLeaks quoted US diplomatic cables to show that the American embassy in India tried to woo opposition BJP as well
Japan raises Fukushima crisis level to 5
19 Mar 2011
Japan’s Nuclear and Industry Safety Agency on Friday raised the crisis level at the Fukushima nuclear park to 5 from 4 on an international scale, even as efforts are continuing to restore cooling functions of reactors.
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