NLC India Limited has secured 449 MW of solar power capacity in the latest round of reverse bidding auction for 1,500 MW of solar power capacity, held in Tamil Nadu. The bids were invited by […]
CIL’s subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has temporarily suspended fuel supply to certain independent power producers (IPPs). Reportedly, the Ministry of Coal has asked SECL to direct supply from its Korba-Rewa coalfield to thermal […]
NTPC Limited is planning to invest $10 billion in the development of new coal-based power plants over the next five years. In the first phase, the company plans to build three new plants aggregating 5 […]
The MoP has urged the state distribution companies to clear the dues of renewable energy companies. It has been estimated that around Rs 20 billion is due to be paid by discoms to wind energy […]
The Union cabinet is reportedly planning to approve a new hydropower policy that would provide monetary support of Rs 167 billion for stalled hydro projects aggregating 11,639 MW. The policy has been sent to the […]
The MoP has launched a weather portal, which will assist distribution companies in taking proactive steps for short-and medium-term power management processes. Further, it will facilitate planning for infrastructure availability so as to ensure cost-effective […]
The Minisry of Power (MoP) has launched the MERIT (Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency) portal for power procurement, developed jointly by the MoP, Power System Operation Corporation Limited and […]
NITI Aayog has released the draft of the National Electricity Policy (NEP), which broadly sets a new agenda consistent with the emerging developments in the energy world. It proposes actions on four main policy objectives […]
AT&C losses The national AT&C loss average (for all UDAY states) dropped to 20.2 per cent in 2016-17. The major beneficiary states are as follows: ACS-ARR gap At an overall level, the ACS-ARR gap reduced […]
The electricity traded in the day-ahead market at the IEX and PXIL in June 2017 was 3,926 MUs and 16 MUs respectively. The average market clearing price range at the IEX was Rs 1.90 per […]
As someone with a distinguished career of over 30 years in hydropower, it was only fitting that Devendra Kumar Sharma was, in April 2017, appointed to run one of India’s most successful dams, the Bhakra […]
The government has announced an ambitious goal to switch to electric cars by 2030 and phase out diesel and petrol cars. Significant initiatives are being taken to achieve this objective, including the launch of the […]
Water plays a crucial role in ensuring smooth operations of a thermal power plant (TPP). It is typically used at a plant for cooling tower make-up, ash disposal, demineralising (DM) water make-up, etc. In the […]
Essar Power Gujarat Limited (EPGL), a subsidiary of Essar Power Limited, has recorded a 33 per cent growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the half-year ended September 30, 2016 over […]
AREVA has signed a contract with US-based NorthStar to segment, package and transport the reactor pressure vessel and internal reactor components of the Vermont Yankee Boiling Water Reactor for off-site disposal. The reactor began commercial […]
CMI Limited has received an order from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) to provide high tension XPLE cables. The order, worth Rs 99.7 million, will be delivered within the next four months.
Hartek Power has commissioned a 66/22 kV substation in Mashobra village of Shimla to provide reliable electricity supply to a population of 70,000 in Mashobra and adjoining areas. Constructed at a cost of Rs 122 […]
ExxonMobil has become General Electric’s (GE) preferred global lubricants supplier for its Jenbacher Types 2, 3 and 9 gas engines. As part of this new global collaboration, ExxonMobil will provide its Mobil Pegasus™ family of […]
To mark its 60th anniversary, measuring technology specialist Testo SE & Co. KGaA is launching eight new sets for flue gas analysis. Testo is providing a unique five-year warranty on the integrated O2 and CO […]
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL) has signed a mutual agreement with the Electrical Research and Development Association (ERDA) to jointly conduct energy audits in India. ERDA is a Vadodara-based testing and certification organisation with […]
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