
Power Generation: Monthly statistics year over year
Total power generation increased by 6.2 per cent in December 2016 as compared to the same month in the previous year, with an increase of 6.77 per cent in thermal and nuclear generation, and a […]
Total power generation increased by 6.2 per cent in December 2016 as compared to the same month in the previous year, with an increase of 6.77 per cent in thermal and nuclear generation, and a […]
The total power generation stood at 95.07 billion units. At around 33.96 billion units and 31.28 billion units respectively, the central and state sectors accounted for the major share of generation.
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in January 2017 was 3,230.61 MUs and 5.26 MUs respectively. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 2.06 per […]
Infrastructure investments by the government are a catalyst for power sector growth,” says Pankaj Jha, general sales manager (India) at Perkins, a diesel engine manufacturer. Having worked in the engines industry for over 11 years, […]
We are looking to exploit the smart meters opportunity in a big way,” says Gautam Seth, joint managing director, HPL Electric and Power Limited. He has been associated with the electric equipment manufacturing industry for […]
As the power sector opened its doors to private players back in the 1990s, Rakesh Amol saw it as an excellent career opportunity. “The motivation to pursue a full-time career in this sector came sometime […]
Gyan Bhadra Kumar started taking interest in the sector in 1989, with his involvement in NHPC Limited’s Chamera I hydroelectric project in Himachal Pradesh, one of the largest hydro projects in the country at the […]
Hemant Kanoria had the classical upbringing of a boy born into a Marwari business family in Kolkata. Amid the life of a large extended family, he sat through meals where his grandfather, father, uncles and […]
One of the important challenges for the country is to ensure energy availability for all. In order to meet the power demand, a number of steps are being taken on both the supply and demand […]
KEC International Limited has announced the successful commissioning of an 11.5 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at Tanakallu in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh for a leading solar developer. The project was commissioned in a […]
VA Tech WABAG, the Indian multinational water technology company which has demonstrated its expertise in water recycle and reuse over the past 15 years, is looking to tap the water reuse potential in the power […]
Kirloskar Oil Engine Limited (KOEL) has announced the launch of its new high horse power (HHP) diesel generator (DG) sets. KOEL has completed 30,000 installations in the country while the overall DG set installations have […]
Omron will showcase its portfolio of solutions at India Smart Grid Week-2017, Delhi during March 8-10, 2017 (ground floor, pavilion No. G5, G6, G7). The display will comprise solutions to detect theft and remote disconnect […]
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has launched a smart grid project, involving the setting up of a radio frequency (RF) mesh communication project in its licensed area of 510 sq. km in north and […]
A proper risk management system is critical for the successful execution of any project, but it assumes greater significance in the case of hydro-electric projects (HEPs), owing to the uncertainties involved in their implementation. HEPs […]
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) was incorporated in 1976 with the objective of harnessing the enormous power potential of the country’s north-eastern region (NER). The company has come a long way since then. […]
A proper risk management system is critical for the successful execution of any project, but it assumes greater significance in the case of hydro-electric projects (HEPs), owing to the uncertainties involved in their implementation. HEPs […]
India is dependent on coal-based power generation to meet its current power demand. However, the coal used in these power plants is usually of low grade with 30-45 per cent ash content as opposed to […]
The boiler, turbine and generator (BTG) equipment industry has been battling a significant slowdown in demand, which has led to major underutilisation of manufacturing facilities. While adequate manufacturing facilities exist in India for main plant […]
The coal-based power generation sector has seen a capacity addition of more than 75 GW in the past five years. The plant load factor (PLF) has, however, shown a downward trend, having declined by more […]
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