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Power Transmission Sector Likely to Get About Rs. 260,000 Cr Investment Till 2022

wirecableJanuary 18, 2017September 7, 2020

January 18, 2017September 7, 2020

About Rs 1.6 lakh crore would come from states and the other Rs 1 lakh crore from Power Grid Corporation of India. January 3, 2017 Indicating significant growth in the power transmission sector, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has estimated an investment of Rs 2.6 lakh Crore till 2022. These......

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Power Generation on Mark to Meet 12th Plan target

wirecableNovember 29, 2016September 14, 2020

November 29, 2016September 14, 2020

This is largely due to capacity increases by private and state thermal power producers, while hydroelectric projects are lagging behind targets. October 7, 2016 Power generation will be 100 per cent of the envisaged capacity addition target of 88,537 megawatt (Mw) by the end of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan. The......

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Global Cable Market Grew by 3% in 2013

wirecableJuly 4, 2014July 15, 2021

July 4, 2014July 15, 2021

CRU’s assessment of the insulated wire and cable and fibre optic cable markets in 2013 reveals that metallic wire and cable consumption in 2013 was 3.1 per cent higher than that in 2012. Optical cable consumption was up by 3.6 per cent. The metallic cable percentage is based on the......

Tamil Nadu tops in renewable power generation

wirecableApril 1, 2013July 22, 2013

April 1, 2013July 22, 2013

February 27, 2013 Tamil Nadu tops the list of States that has added the highest renewable power generation capacity in the last three years. Most of it was wind energy. The figures were released by the new and renewable energy ministry. 12,436 MW of power through renewable energy was added.......

India to add 67,000 MW solar power capacity by 2022

wirecableMay 26, 2011April 19, 2023

May 26, 2011April 19, 2023

Technological breakthroughs and economies of scale will make solar power competitive in six years and help India add 67,000 megawatts of solar generation capacity by 2022 – more than thrice the country’s target, according to a report by consultancy firm, KPMG. “The present trends indicate that the prospects are very bright for solar power......

Middle East Electricity 2011 gets almost 100 exhibitors from India

wirecableApril 19, 2011April 30, 2011

April 19, 2011April 30, 2011

Investment in Power Sector Country Amount UAE US$926 billion Saudi Arabia US$614 billion Kuwait US$271 billion Qatar US$230 billion Oman US$104 billion Bahrain US$66 billion Now in its 36th year Middle East Electricity, the region’s largest trade show for the power and energy sector, which took place from 8-10 February......

Economic Survey: Impact on Wire & Cable Industry

wirecableApril 18, 2011May 23, 2013

April 18, 2011May 23, 2013

One of the major requirements for sustainable and inclusive economic growth is an extensive and efficient infrastructure network i.e. electricity, roads and bridges, ports, airports, telecommunications, railways, etc. It is critical for the effective functioning of the economy and industry. The key to global competitiveness of the Indian economy lies......