State-run power equipment maker BHEL  said that it commissioned power generation capacity of 5,010 MW during the first three quarters of the fiscal, which is highest-ever done by the company.

"BHEL has once again demonstrated its project execution prowess with the capacity addition of 5,010 MW of utility power projects in the first three quarters of the current financial year (2015-16)," the company press release said.

According to the statement, this is the highest-ever capacity add...

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for coal-based Thermal Power Plants in India, with the objective of minimizing pollution. These standards are proposed to be implemented in a phased manner.

Thermal power plants are categorized into 3 categories - (i) Installed before 31st December, 2003 (ii) Installed after 2003 up to 31st December, 2016 and (iii) Installed after 31st December, 2016.

The new standards are aimed at reducing emissio...

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