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Sun Petrochemicals to invest in pumped storage hydro projects in Telangana

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Sun Petrochemicals has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Telangana government to develop pumped storage hydro power projects in Nagarkurnool, Mancherial, and Mulugu districts.  The project involves an investment of Rs 450 billion and is expected to create 7,000 jobs. The initiative will integrate solar power plants with a capacity of 5,440 MW. The MoU was signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sun Petrochemicals’ Managing Director, Dilip Shanghvi, praised Telangana’s growing…

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West Bengal invests Rs 24.5 billion in thermal plant upgrades and renewables

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The West Bengal government is investing Rs 24.5 billion to modernize three thermal power plants, Power Minister Aroop Biswas announced.  The Sagardighi plant upgrade will cost Rs 16.1 billion, Bandel Rs 6.5 billion, and Kolaghat Rs 1.9 billion. Plans include adding two 800 MW super-critical units at Sagardighi (1,600 MW total), a 660 MW unit at Bakreswar, and another 660 MW unit at Santaldih. Renewable energy projects include a 12.5 MW solar unit in Purulia…