India's NTPC to set up 300 MW solar capacity
MUMBAI, INDIA - India's largest utility, NTPC Ltd, said its board has approved setting up 301 megawatts of solar power generation capacity by March 2014.
The state run firm currently operates a majority of its installed capacity of over 30,000 MW through coal-fired power plants.
NTPC also said it would spend 5.64 billion rupees (US $120 million) to modernize two units at the Badarpur thermal power station.
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Alberta sets new electricity usage record during deep freeze
CALGARY - Albertans are cranking up their thermostats and blasting heat into their homes at overwhelmingly high rates as the deep freeze continues.
It’s so cold that the province set a new all-time record Tuesday evening for electricity usage.
According to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), 11,729 MW of power was used around 7 p.m. Tuesday, passing the previous record set in January of last year by 31 MW.
Temperatures reached a low of -29 C in Calgary on Tuesday while Edmonton saw a low of -30 C, according to Environment Canada. Wind chill made it feel closer to -40.
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