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NTPC invites bid to raise Rs 5,000 cr via term-loan to fund capex

State-owned power giant NTPC has invited bids for raising term-loan of up to Rs 5,000 crore, which would be utilised for capital expenditure for ongoing or new electricity generation capacity addition projects. "Proceeds of the loan shall be utilised towards capital expenditure for ongoing/new capacity addition programme, including the takeover of projects, renewable energy projects, coal mining & washeries, renovation & modernisation program of various projects, refinancing of loans and general corporate purposes etc," as per the request for proposal (RFP) document. According to the document, the RFP is of up to Rs 5,000 crore term-loan sought by NTPC Ltd. The minimum amount of loan offered by banks or financial institutions will be Rs 500 crore and in multiples of Rs 500 crore. The bids will be opened on May 27, 2022. NTPC is the largest power producer in India in terms of both installed capacity and generation with an aggregate group installed capacity of 68,961.68 MW. The .

Explained: Why India's 2025 ethanol blending target may not be a good idea

India's target to have 20% ethanol blended in petrol will have to bring more land under cultivation of raw material, and that may affect food security. Yet, emissions will not reduce drastically

Coal-based power generation rises 9% in April to 102,529 mn units

Coal-based power generation registered 9.26 per cent rise at 1,02,529 million units (MU) in April as compared to the year-ago period.

Govt orders imported coal-based plants to generate power at full capacity

Section 11 of the Electricity Act gives the government the authority to order any generating company to operate and maintain its stations in accordance with the order

Power-hungry India halts passenger trains to free up track to move coal

Federal government-run Indian Railways has cancelled 753 passenger train services, the government said

Decoding the link between coal policy changes and the power crunch in India

Coal supply reforms are medium term, but they have created an immediate surge in demand. The result is a power crisis

Current power crisis due to sharp fall in generation, not coal shortage

The current power crisis is mainly on account of sharp decline in electricity generation from different fuel sources and not due to non-availability of domestic coal, a top official said on Sunday.

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurates Himalayan Hydro Expo-2022

At the expo which ends on Monday, close to 100 companies from India and Nepal are showcasing their products and services related to hydropower generation

Central govt allocates power from its plants, DERC has no jurisdiction

If any reallocation is to be done it is only on the request of the state government; and that also in case any other state is willing to take the surrendered power

BSE Power index hits over 14-year high; Adani Power zooms 64% in 8 days

India's power consumption has grown steadily at 4.6% YoY in March to 126.12 billion units, showing the impact of early onset of summers and easing of lockdown restrictions by states.

NTPC Group's power output up 14.6% to 360 billion units in 2021-22

The country's largest power producer recorded the maximum single-day generation of 1,215.68 MU (Group) and 1,013.45 MU (NTPC) during 2021-22

Recovery tracker: Weekly gains in vehicle registration, power generation

Freight growth is higher than before

Adani Power, Japan's IHI & Kowa join hands for sustainable power generation

This will aim to promote energy cooperation between Japan and India through diverse and realistic energy transitions utilising all energy sources and technologies

No power crisis, generation capacity greater than peak demand: Power min

India is not facing any power crisis as the installed electricity generation capacity stood at 395.6 GW against the peak demand of 203 GW recorded in 2021-22, Parliament was informed on Thursday.

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits continue to rise as Covid-19 cases drop

Power generation trends higher, airlines see more passengers

Over half of Ukraine's energy comes from nuclear sources, shows data

France and Slovakia are the only countries to have a higher share of domestic generation from nuclear

Recovery tracker: Workplace visits drop, power generation growth slows

Freight growth and traffic congestion show signs of improvement

Gencos to face penalty for having low coal stock, says govt

Power Ministry notifies new coal stocking norms, gencos to follow month-wise threshold

Recovery tracker: Retail and recreation visits at record high as cases drop

Improvement in traffic, power generation and other indicators; daily Covid-19 case load below 25,000

Indian Oil installs more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations

IndianOil is gearing up to provide EV charging facilities at 10,000 fuel stations in the next three years, said Director, Marketing V. Satish Kumar