Tata Power, HPCL join hands to set up EV charging stations
ata Power on Thursday said it has inked MoU with state-run oil marketing company Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) for setting up commercial-scale electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at latter's retail outlets and other locations across the country. Tata Power and HPCL, through this memorandum of understanding (MoU), have agreed to collaborate in planning, development and operation of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (e-cars, e-rickshaws, e-bikes, e-buses, etc), at suitable locations across India. Both the entities also intend to additionally explore areas of opportunities & collaboration in related fields like renewable energy, a company statement said. "We are delighted to announce our partnership with HPCL. It is a significant move towards expanding our services to our customers beyond conventional boundaries. By servicing electric vehicles through the proposed charging stations across India, Tata Power will be playing a crucial role in enabling a stronger penetration of EVs in the country, thus fulfilling our commitment to power India's future in an environmentally sustainable way," Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power, said in the statement.
Essar Power commissions 337-km Mahan-Sipat line
ssar Power said it has commissioned the 337-km Mahan-Sipat transmission line that will help its 1,200 MW Mahan thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh to transmit the electricity generated. The 400 kV line is the final leg of a 465-km transmission system that has been built at an investment of Rs 2,400 crore, the company said in a statement. The Mahan-Sipat transmission line is part of an inter-state transmission system that has been built by Essar Power Transmission Co, an arm of Essar Power. It extends from Mahan in Madhya Pradesh to Sipat pooling station in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, which is connected to the national grid. “The commissioning of these transmission lines is a major milestone for Essar Power, and will help us access a nationwide market market for the power generated from our Mahan plant,” Essar Power Ltd executive vice chairman.
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