Timely commissioning of interstate transmission systems (ISTS) is the key to the success of the power value chain. Mindful of the criticality of these assets, the tariff regulations over the years have included the provision […]
A strong regulatory framework is the key to attracting and retaining investment in a state. In Telangana, the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) plays a crucial role in making the regulatory framework conducive to […]
Jammu & Kashmir has long been facing a number of political and geographical challenges, which have slowed down its overall development. The state contributes only about 1 per cent to the national GDP. Access to […]
Power distribution in Jammu & Kashmir is managed by the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD), which supplies power to over 22 districts in the state. Meeting the growing power demand, tackling the high […]
Jammu & Kashmir is highly dependent on local hydropower projects for meeting its energy needs as its transmission connectivity to the rest of the country is limited. At present, a single transmission line (Wagoora-Kishenpur-Pampore-Udhampur) connects […]
The state of Jammu & Kashmir is striving to meet the growing power demand, and address legacy issues such as high peak deficit and lack of electricity access to unconnected households. A number of projects […]
The power sector accounts for a major share of the country’s stressed infrastructure assets. According to the latest data (as of July 2017) from the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, around 34 […]
Gujarat’s state transmission company, Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO) has drawn up a comprehensive plan for modernising and augmenting its infrastructure over the next four years. Investments in transmission are driven by the need […]
One of the long-standing wishes of the power industry has been to make the distribution segment self-sustainable by streamlining subsidies and introducing a direct benefit transfer (DBT) mechanism. Rightly so, the total subsidy dependence of […]
PFC to extend Rs 66 billion loan to NTPC’s JV (India) The Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Meja Urja Nigam Private Limited (MUNPL) to provide a loan of Rs […]
India is proactively working towards achieving the ambitious 175 GW by 2022 renewable energy target, which is over three times the current installed capacity of 58 GW. Wind and solar plants are subject to daily […]
In May this year, Uttar Pradesh became the latest state to join the central government’s flagship “24×7 Power for All” scheme. Under the programme, the state has unveiled a number of key action plans and […]
State discom Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL) has emerged as one of the major gainers under the central government’s Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). The discom has registered a positive margin in 2016-17 […]
The Indian power sector has been struggling with issues such as infrastructure inadequacy, and transmission and distribution inefficiencies. There are several technical challenges in terms of manual distribution processes and lack of real-time information that […]
How does TSERC ensure integrated planning of the generation, transmission and distribution companies in the state? In a regulated market where competition is minimal, the regulator’s role is to ensure that consumers receive reliable and […]
A few months ago, the government had projected that India may not need new coalbased power plants till the next decade or so, sending negative signals to the already distressed thermal power industry. Recently, presenting […]
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