This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has
not much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR
due to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others officials
have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He noted that
maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was "of vital
importance to us," implying that part of the blame for blackouts could
lie with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP...a_0208121.html

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On 02/08/2012 17:45, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has
not much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR
due to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others officials
have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He noted that
maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was "of vital
importance to us," implying that part of the blame for blackouts could
lie with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP...a_0208121.html



With all these power blackouts in India, who is going to answer the
phone when I phone my local high-street bank?

Yes well, surely its up to central government to control the regional
spending. Its great giving free power but as we all know there are those in
need and there are those who will be in line for a freebie whether they need
it or not!

Brian

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"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has not
much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR due
to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others officials
have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He noted that
maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was "of vital
importance to us," implying that part of the blame for blackouts could lie
with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP...a_0208121.html

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To people who know nothing, anything is possible.
To people who know too much, it is a sad fact
that they know how little is really possible -
and how hard it is to achieve it.

On Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:06:32 +0200, David in Normandy wrote:

On 02/08/2012 17:45, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has
not much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR
due to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others
officials have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He
noted that maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was
"of vital importance to us," implying that part of the blame for
blackouts could lie with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/
NP_Blackout_a_wake_up_call_for_India_0208121.html



With all these power blackouts in India, who is going to answer the
phone when I phone my local high-street bank?

This question is not as facetious as it sounds ...

If a country cannot provide an infrastructure to deliver reliable
electricity, it may as well forget about working in a hi-tech world.

On 02/08/2012 21:01, Jethro_uk wrote:

With all these power blackouts in India, who is going to answer the
phone when I phone my local high-street bank?

This question is not as facetious as it sounds ...

If a country cannot provide an infrastructure to deliver reliable
electricity, it may as well forget about working in a hi-tech world.

They need to keep the links up to the outside world from the data
centres/call centres, and they need to keep those centres going. Neither
is too hard to do privately - diesel generators.

Jethro_uk wrote:
On Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:06:32 +0200, David in Normandy wrote:

On 02/08/2012 17:45, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has
not much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR
due to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others
officials have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He
noted that maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was
"of vital importance to us," implying that part of the blame for
blackouts could lie with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/
NP_Blackout_a_wake_up_call_for_India_0208121.html


With all these power blackouts in India, who is going to answer the
phone when I phone my local high-street bank?

This question is not as facetious as it sounds ...

If a country cannot provide an infrastructure to deliver reliable
electricity, it may as well forget about working in a hi-tech world.

I wish iot would sometomes.

I had a nightmare experience today trying to talk to EDF* - on ho;d 25
minutes, but the bird who answered was a total pleasure. Somewhere up in
sunderland. Lovely voice, lovely accent.

And I understood every word and she understood me!

*possibly the worst website in the world when trying to tell them your
meter readings. I still haven't succeeded.


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To people who know nothing, anything is possible.
To people who know too much, it is a sad fact
that they know how little is really possible -
and how hard it is to achieve it.

On Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:21:31 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:


I had a nightmare experience today trying to talk to EDF* - on ho;d 25
minutes, but the bird who answered was a total pleasure. Somewhere up in
sunderland. Lovely voice, lovely accent.

And I understood every word and she understood me!

Naturally!

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Frank Erskine
Sunderland

On 3/08/2012 3:45 a.m., The Natural Philosopher wrote:

This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has
not much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR
due to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others officials
have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He noted that
maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was "of vital
importance to us," implying that part of the blame for blackouts could
lie with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP...a_0208121.html



Time to repost these pics:
http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z421/gibbogle/

Gib Bogle wrote:
On 3/08/2012 3:45 a.m., The Natural Philosopher wrote:

This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has
not much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR
due to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others officials
have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He noted that
maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was "of vital
importance to us," implying that part of the blame for blackouts could
lie with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP...a_0208121.html




Time to repost these pics:
http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z421/gibbogle/

well, exactly.
God knows how they do they do Internet and phones..

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To people who know nothing, anything is possible.
To people who know too much, it is a sad fact
that they know how little is really possible -
and how hard it is to achieve it.

"Gib Bogle" wrote in message
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On 3/08/2012 3:45 a.m., The Natural Philosopher wrote:

This us a report which I found in nuclear news oddly enough as it has
not much to do with nuclear power, about India's shutdown..

That figure is how much of the generated electricity IS NEVER PAID FOR
due to theft, essentially.

In some regions, losses are an incredible 70%, while in others officials
have brought the level down to "single digits" said Moily. He noted that
maintaining the "grid discipline" of state governments was "of vital
importance to us," implying that part of the blame for blackouts could
lie with the local governments."

"A government scheme called Energy for All has seen 105,000 villages
connected to the grid in recent years and 19.7 million households below
the poverty line given free power supply. Not counting nuclear power,
government plans saw 22,500 MWe of new generation capacity added in the
last year and foresee another 55,000 MWe added by 2017."

http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP...a_0208121.html



Time to repost these pics:
http://s1189.photobucket.com/albums/z421/gibbogle/

You see similar in most third world countries. Makes the flesh creep.

The other thing that makes the flesh creep is the fire precautions in third
world hotels. Esp. the tower blocks.