13 February 2007
"The old technology-oriented paradigm focusing on technology demonstrations and economic viability is being replaced by a new focus on market assessment, policy and institutional issues, and demonstration of sustainable business models..."
Nuclear Energy and a Sustainable Future
“Any accident must be confined to the plant itself without the need to evacuate nearby residents. This is the way to make nuclear energy acceptable in the long run for people living near the plants...”
News
OIL & GAS
Govt awards 52 oil and gas blocks under NELP-VI
`Natural gas output to double by 2009’: MoPNG
ONGC, ENI to trade stake in blocks
Mahanadi basin reserve estimate in 6 months
NPS to promote natural gas for production of urea
ONGC, Gazprom agree to jointly explore oil & gas fields
Sri Lanka asks India, China to pay $100 mn each for oil deal
POWER
Maha to add 17,000 MW by ’12
AP to set up micro hydel projects
Foreign funds sought for Tehri plant
Jindal Steel to gassify coal
Gati to set up 99 MW hydel unit in Sikkim
$5.4 bn power plan approved by Pak
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