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1. Industry News
 Sany Group, AP ink deal for wind projects
Chinese manufacturer of construction equipment, Sany Group, has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) to invest USD 600 million in power
projects in the state. These projects will produce 1,100 million units of renewable energy, annually. The
company also plans to manufacture wind turbine components in the state. The deal period is from 2016
to 2020 and comprises the next phase of Sany’s expansion plans in India, wherein it announced
investments of USD 3 billion to develop 2,000 MW of renewable energy projects.
 GAIL to install drones to guard gas pipelines
Natural gas pipeline operator, GAIL (India) Limited, has announced that it will deploy drones to guard its
gas pipelines. This initiative is in response to the gas explosion in AP in June 2014, which marred the
company’s credibility. The drones, in addition to replacing old pipelines and integrating advanced
technologies, will raise the company’s safety standards. GAIL will conduct a pilot in the next three
months, where a drone will fly over 200-km of pipeline and use smart technology to collect relevant data.
The drones are expected to be more cost effective than the company’s current foot and helicopter
patrolling. A group of specialists set up by GAIL will monitor all the pipeline parameters.
 IOC sells rare Kandla cargo
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has sold 18,000-20,000 tonnes of naphtha from the port of Kandla to Thai
firm PTT. IOC sold the cargo at a premium of about USD 1 per tonne. Previous tenders for the same cargo
got cancelled due to low bids. While the company exports naphtha regularly out of Chennai, Dahej and
Haldia ports, this was the first time this year that it traded out of Kandla.
 Inkel forays into solar business
Inkel Limited has entered into the solar business in a bid to develop advanced solar photo-voltaic (PV)
technology for medium and large grid applications in Kerala. By deploying various uses of green energy, it
plans to expand operations to high-mast lamps, semi-high-mast lightings and solar streetlights. The
company will also provide its customers innovative financial offers, free technical studies and conduct
free training to promote greater yield of solar energy. It will also help them with data monitoring facility
and extended annual maintenance contracts to keep track of the yield. Inkel is in advanced talks with
Vikram Solar and Sunlife Global to form a consortium for the purpose. To start the initiative, it has
installed and commissioned rooftop solar panels at the Nettur Technical Training Foundation and a Skill
Development Centre on its Greens campus in Malappuram.
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 Essar Oil restarts Vadinar refinery
Essar Oil has restarted operating its 20 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat on
October 17, 2015. The refinery was shut down for 30 days from September 18 to October 17 for
maintenance. During this period, all the units were thoroughly inspected and repair and replacements
were made, wherever required. Essar’s last shutdown had taken place in September - October, 2011.
 Embassy Group to roll out solar plant in Karnataka
The Embassy Group plans to start a 200 MW solar power plant in Karnataka by 2017. The project will
involve an investment of INR 1, 400 crore, of which 70 percent will be in debt and 30 percent in equity.
The power plant will come up in two phases of 100 MW each. Embassy’s subsidiary - Embassy Energy -
will execute the project. The real estate developer is diversifying into the renewable energy business
and once the plant is commissioned, it will become an independent power producer (IPP).
 NTPC incorporates PVUN for Patratu plant
NTPC Limited has incorporated a new entity called Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUN) in a
joint venture with Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited to operate the Patratu thermal power plant in
Ramgarh district. The subsidiary has an initial authorised paid up capital of INR 10,00,000, with NTPC
holding 74 percent and JBVNL holding 26 percent of the equity share. It will acquire, operate, establish,
maintain, refurbish, revive, renovate and modernise the existing units’ performance and further expand
capacity of the Patratu Thermal Power Station.
 PGCIL - the lowest bidder for Vemagiri II project
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has been declared as the lowest bidder for the INR 6,300
crore Vemagiri II power transmission project in a tariff-based auction. PGCIL bid and quoted INR 359
crore annual tariff per annum for the project. The other bidders were Essel with a bid of INR 459 crore,
Sterlite Grid INR 429.05 crore and Adani with INR 585 crore. The facility will expand the transmission
system beyond Vemagiri and will pass through AP and Karnataka. It will be called Vemagiri II Transmission
Limited. The auction was conducted by REC Transmission Projects.
 IOC implements 12 pipeline projects
IOC is executing 12 projects with an investment of about INR 12,000 crore, in an effort to expand its
pipeline of crude oil and products by 54 percent. Once commissioned, the company’s transportation
network will grow to 17,000 km by FY2019 from the existing 11,200 km and its combined fuel carrying
capacity would increase to 25 mtpa by FY2020. The projects are intended for large volume
transportation, with road transportation fulfilling the last-mile connectivity to depots. Another 8,000 km
pipeline projects are in the planning stage, while projects worth another INR 3,000 crore are expected to
be approved soon. The new pipeline infrastructure will serve the rising demand for liquefied petroleum
gas (LPG) from the rural areas and develop connectivity for two new LPG import terminals being set up
by the company in Kerala and Odisha.
Energy News
October 17, 2015 – October 23, 2015

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Energy News
October 17, 2015 – October 23, 2015
Weekly Snapshot
Source: CEA
Details of Capacity Utilization For Power Generation as on October 30, 2015 (MW)
Particulars
MonitoredCapacity(MW)
(Ason20-Oct-2015)
Capacityunderlongoutage
(MW)
NewCapacityunder
stabilization/Completionof
balanceworks
Capacity (MW)
Capacityoutageaspercentof
Monitored
CapacityonLine(MW)
SumofMax.
Power
generated
(MW)
Max.Power
outputas
%of
PM FO Others Total
Gross
Net
Capacityon
line
Monitored
Thermal 1,94,319.
60
9,668.80 0.00 5,634.0
0
31,588.
00
4,503.6341,725.6
3
21.47 1,52,595.
00
1,49,543
.12
1,36,777
.90
89.63 70.39
Nuclear 5,780.00 100.00 0.00 1,160.0
0
760.00 0.00 1,920.00 33.22 3,860.00 4,521.004,001.08 103.66 69.22
Hydro 42,355.42 755.90 0.00 1,766.7
0
2,228.6
0
1,448.905,444.20 12.85 36,911.0
0
27,489.0
1
27,214.1
2
73.73 64.25
Total 2,42,455.
02
10,524.70 13,390.00 8,560.7
0
34,576.
60
5,952.5349,089.8
3
20.25 1,93,366.
00
1,81,553
.14
1,67,993
.10
86.88 69.29

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Energy News, October 17, 2015 – October 23, 2015