Government plans cheap gas import for long term: Power Minister
The Government will approach global markets for long term gas supply pacts in view of low prices of the fuel, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today.
Nov 24, 2015, 23:22 PM IST
Will upgrade old power plants into UMPPs: Goyal
The government is looking at the option of upgrading existing power plants into larger capacity Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) using clean technology and to offer them in plug and play mode, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday .
Apr 29, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
Govt for setting up 5 new UMPPs at Rs 1 lakh cr investment
India will set up 5 more ultra mega power projects, entailing investments of around Rs 1 lakh crore, the government said Saturday.
Feb 28, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
Delay in land acquisition, other reasons, hit UMPP projects
Some ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) have been delayed due to a host of reasons, including non-finalisation of sites by states and land acquisition, Power Minister Piyush Goyal informed Parliament Thursday.
Feb 26, 2015, 17:28 PM IST
Centre plans to invite bids for 4-5 UMPPs this year
A week after scrapping the bidding process for two ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) in Tamil Nadu and Odisha, Union Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said the government will invite tenders for at least 4-5 UMPPs over the next one year.
Jan 15, 2015, 23:03 PM IST
Govt begins work on four new ultra mega power projects
Government has started the process for setting up four new ultra mega power projects in Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha, which will together add 16,000 MW capacity to the country's power generation.
Aug 24, 2014, 18:47 PM IST
Govt may opt for UMPP bidding route for coal mine auction
At present, the Ministry of Power awards ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) of 4,000 MW capacity each through international competitive bidding process.
Aug 12, 2014, 10:57 AM IST
