UMPP

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 awaits Rajasthan nod for Sambhar solar UMPP: Goyal

The central government is ready to implement the proposed ultra mega solar power project (UMPP) in Sambhar, Rajasthan, and is awaiting the state government clearance, Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal Sunday said.

Sep 07, 2014, 18:28 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

CERC passes order on Reliance Power's Sasan UMPP

Electricity regulator CERC has said that the first 660 MW unit of Reliance Power's 3,960 MW Sasan project could not achieve its "full load" in March 2013 and rejected its plea to appoint an independent technical committee to look into the readiness of that unit.

Aug 09, 2014, 21:07 PM IST