The transmission segment is grappling with the twin challenges of setting up new transmission lines and enhancing the national grid capacity. High capacity corridors, renewable integration and larger transformer capacity have increased the demand for […]
The emission control norms notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in December 2015 have narrowed the particulate matter (PM) emission limits for coal-based power plants considerably. As against the earlier range […]
Karnataka is among the leading states in renewable energy with an installed capacity of over 12 GW, which accounts for nearly half of the state’s total installed power capacity. Of the total renewable capacity, about […]
Babcock Power Environmental Inc., a Babcock Power Inc. company, signs Technology Collaboration Agreement with India’s major power generator, BHEL. Chennai, Tamilnadu, India –Babcock Power Environmental Inc. (BPE) announced today that they have entered into a […]
Over the years, the hydro, gas and nuclear power segments have been weighed down by a number of issues, leading to slow capacity addition in these segments, falling plant load factors (PLFs) and financial distress. […]
Deepak Saxena, senior executive vice-president (VP), engineering and operations and maintenance (O&M), Avaada Power, has several decades of experience in the power sector. Prior to his role in Avaada, he had been working with Welspun […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched by the union government in November 2015 with the objective of providing a permanent solution to the problem of deteriorating discom finances. While it has made significant […]
A significant growth in coal production in the past few years has necessitated the setting up of adequate logistical infrastructure for loading, handling and transporting coal. Over 65 per cent of coal is currently transported […]
Emissions from coal combustion include particulates, sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and high levels of CO2. Emission control can be undertaken by coal-based power plants at various levels. The pollutant ingredient can be removed […]
The Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has paid a dividend of Rs 10,530 million to the Government of India as its share of holding in the company. REC paid a total dividend of Rs 18,070.5 million […]
In a power transmission system, asset management decisions are made on a continuous basis during the lifespan of a transmission line, with emphasis on extending the life of the assets, maintaining or improving reliability and […]
Water is one of the key input requirements for thermal power generation. It is required for various uses like process cooling in the condenser, ash disposal, removal of heat generated in plant auxiliaries and various […]
Before the new environment norms were put in place in December 2015, there were no rules to control nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions at thermal power plants (TPPs) in India, despite the fact that coal-based power […]
The government’s continued focus on solar and wind capacity addition has led to a remarkable increase in the share of renewables in the country’s power mix. India’s installed renewable energy capacity has crossed 72 GW […]
Indian coal has a high ash content of 35-45 per cent, and its combustion causes significant air pollution. The practice of surface mining or open cut mining for coal extraction in India contributes to the […]
Tata Power has inaugurated the second all-women customer relations centre (CRC) in Borivali, Mumbai. The new centre will be entirely managed by a team of 10 women personnel. All the functions at the CRC, including […]
The notification of the new emission standards in December 2015 was a key development for the coal-based power generation industry. To recall, for the first time, apart from primary pollutants like PM and also secondary […]
October Issue 2018
Madhya Pradesh has been providing its residents with 24×7 power since 2013 – an achievement that can be credited largely to the state’s distribution companies. Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (MPPKVVCL), which […]
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